【1】Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota has died in a car crash in Spain with his younger brother, prompting an outpouring of grief from fans, former teammates and the wider soccer community. He was 28.
利物浦与葡萄牙国家队球星迪奥戈·若塔在西班牙与弟弟一同遭遇车祸身亡，年仅28岁。这一消息引发球迷、前队友以及整个足球界的集体哀悼。

【2】The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) confirmed the news on Thursday morning.
葡萄牙足协于周四上午确认了这一消息。

【3】Jota, who won the Premier League title with Liverpool last season, got married just two weeks ago and leaves behind a wife and three children.
若塔刚刚帮助利物浦赢得英超冠军，并于两周前与妻子完婚，如今留下妻子和三个年幼的孩子。

【4】The fatal crash occurred in Cernadilla, Zamora, in northwestern Spain. Jota’s brother, André Silva, aged 25, who played for Penafiel in Portugal’s second division, also died in the accident.
这起致命车祸发生在西班牙西北部的塞尔纳迪利亚市。若塔25岁的弟弟安德烈·席尔瓦同样在事故中丧生，他效力于葡萄牙乙级联赛球队佩纳菲耶尔。

【5】Spain’s Guardia Civil said the likely cause of the crash was a burst tire during an overtaking maneuver. Spanish media reported the car, a Lamborghini, caught fire after the accident.
西班牙国民警卫队表示，事故可能由超车时爆胎引发，事故车辆为兰博基尼，事后起火燃烧。

【6】"Much more than a fantastic player, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person... respected by colleagues and adversaries," said the Portuguese Football Federation.
葡萄牙足协在声明中表示：“若塔不仅是一名出色的球员，更是一个非凡的人……他赢得了队友与对手的尊重。”

【7】Jota earned 49 caps for the Portuguese national team and helped them win the UEFA Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025.
若塔共为葡萄牙国家队出战49场，曾随队夺得2019年与2025年欧洲国家联赛冠军。

【8】Jota began his career at Paços de Ferreira before moving to Atlético Madrid. He later played for Porto, Wolves, and finally Liverpool, where he won the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup.
若塔的职业生涯始于葡萄牙的费雷拉队，之后转会马竞，辗转波尔图、狼队，最终加盟利物浦，在此赢得英超、足总杯和联赛杯冠军。

【9】Liverpool FC said in a statement: “Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota… We request that the privacy of his family be respected.”
利物浦俱乐部发表声明：“俱乐部对若塔的突然离世感到万分悲痛……我们呼吁外界尊重其家人的隐私。”

【10】Cristiano Ronaldo wrote: “We were only just together… You had only just got married. It doesn’t make sense. Rest in peace, Diogo and André. We will all miss you.”
C罗发文悼念：“我们才刚一起踢完国家队比赛……你才刚结婚。这一切太难以接受。愿你和安德烈安息，我们都会想你们的。”

短语词汇讲解

短语 / 单词

中文含义

例句

outpouring of grief

（公众的）强烈哀悼

The news prompted an outpouring of grief from fans.

fatal crash

致命车祸

He died in a fatal crash in Spain.

burst tire

爆胎

The accident was likely caused by a burst tire .

overtaking maneuver

超车动作

The tire blew out during an overtaking maneuver .

caught fire

起火

The car caught fire after the crash.

earn a cap

出场（代表国家队比赛）

Jota earned 49 caps for Portugal.

leave behind (sb.)

留下某人（去世后）

He leaves behind his wife and three kids.

devastated

极度悲痛的

The club is devastated by the tragedy.

respected by colleagues

受到同事的尊敬

He was respected by colleagues and adversaries .

rest in peace (RIP)

安息（常用于悼念）

Rest in peace

, Diogo and André.

阅读自测题

Question: What was the official cause of the car crash that killed Diogo Jota and his brother, according to Spanish police?
A. Speeding on a wet road
B. Engine failure during acceleration
C. A burst tire while overtaking
D. Drunk driving by another motorist

✅ 正确答案：C
解析：文中明确指出西班牙警方称事故系“超车时爆胎”引起。