The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed that the Liverpool player and his brother were found dead after their car went off a road near the city of Zamora.

Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota has died in a car crash in Spain. He was 28 and had three children with his wife, who he married last month . • The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. local time near the municipality of Cernadilla in Zamora in northwestern Spain.

Liverpool's game against Preston North End will take place as planned on Sunday, sources have told ESPN, in what will be the first match since Diogo Jota's death.

Portugal and Spain players observed a period of silence before their Women’s European Championship opening game.

Diogo Jota, 28, played six seasons for Liverpool in the English Premier League and made 49 international appearances for Portugal.

The Portuguese striker and his brother passed away in a crash near Zamora, in northwestern Spain, the Portuguese FA said in a statement