Diogo Jota

3Jul

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, 28, dies in car crash in Spain

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: Diogo Jota of Liverpool looks on during the Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 08, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota, a forward for British club Liverpool, died early Thursday in a car crash in Spain at the age of 28. His brother Andre Silva, 25, a footballer at Portuguese club FC Penafiel, also died in the crash, which took place in the province of Zamora, bordering Portugal, according to a statement by Pedro Proenca, head of the Portuguese Football Federation. Proenca expressed his "deep regret and immense pain."Jota's death came less than a week after he and his longtime partner Rute Cardoso got married. ...

Alexander-Arnold, Alisson, Jota – Liverpool injury news and return dates ahead of Southampton

11Nov

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Alexander-Arnold, Alisson, Jota – Liverpool injury news and return dates ahead of Southampton

Alisson Becker of Liverpool receives treatment before going off injured during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on October 05, 2024 in London, England. Liverpool stormed five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa at a boisterous Anfield on Saturday. But it was a victory that came at a cost. Trent Alexander-Arnold came off in the 25th minute with an unspecified injury and is now a serious doubt to join up with the England squad for their UEFA Nations League clashes with Republic of Ireland and Greece. The right-back's withdrawal was the only negative on a night when the Reds took full advantage of Manchester City's fourth defeat in a row in all competitions. Liverpool have now won 15 of their 1...

Diogo Jota strike enough for Liverpool to see off Crystal Palace

5Oct

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Diogo Jota strike enough for Liverpool to see off Crystal Palace

Diogo Jota’s goal kept Liverpool at the top of the Premier League for another week as they beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at Selhurst Park.The Portugal international punished some poor defending to earn Arne Slot’s men a third league win on the spin. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 5: Jefferson Lerma of Crystal Palace and Diogo Jota of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on October 5, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images) Liverpool showed their title pedigree in south London and head into the international break in high spirits ahead of a home clash against Chelsea later this month. Palace were out of the blocks quickly and had the ball in the net inside a minute, only for Eddie Nk...

Liverpool thrash West Ham United 5-1 in Carabao Cup

26Sep

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Liverpool thrash West Ham United 5-1 in Carabao Cup

Liverpool’s journey in the Carabao Cup continues as they secured a resounding 5-1 victory over West Ham United, advancing to the fourth round with a display that underscored their offensive prowess. The match at Anfield started with an unexpected twist as Liverpool fell behind due to a Jarell Quansah own goal, giving the visitors an early lead. However, the Reds quickly shook off this setback, showcasing the resilience and strategic acumen that characterises their play under pressure. Diogo Jota, Liverpool’s attacking dynamo, turned the game around with two crucial goals, demonstrating once again why he is considered among the elite forwards in the game. Mohamed Salah, ever the difference-maker, further tilted the game in Liverpool’s favour with a decisive strike. The turning point, howev...