Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has passed away following a car crash in Spain.

The footballer died at the age of 28, according to Portuguese media.

Jota had reportedly been travelling in a car with his brother Andre, who is also a 26-year-old footballer.

The incident occurred on the A-52 in the province of Zamora.

Emergency services in the Castilla and Leon region confirmed the crash.

‘The 1-1-2 Castilla y León operations room received several calls reporting a vehicle accident at Km. 65 of the A-52, in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora. A car was reported to have been involved in an accident, and the vehicle was on fire,’ a statement read.

‘1-1-2 notified the Zamora Traffic Police, the Zamora Provincial Council Fire Brigade, and the Sacyl Emergency Coordination Center (CCU) of this accident.