Diogo Jota's cause of death confirmed to be 'tyre blowout while overtaking' as Spanish Guardia Civil release statement about accident involving Liverpool star

Jota and his younger brother Andre, 28, were travelling by car in the province of Zamora in north-western Spain shortly after midnight on Thursday when the vehicle came off the motorway, killing them both.

The Guardia Civil told the BBC: "The information we have so far is that the car, which was a Lamborghini, was in a road traffic accident and left the road due to a tyre blowout while overtaking. It was in the early hours, 00:30 BST, in the municipality of Cernadilla in the province of Zamora. The car caught on fire and the two occupants were killed."

Liverpool released a statement saying the club were "devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota" and pledged to provide the player's family, team-mates and club staff with their full support.

Jota's Portugal team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo issued an emotional statement after the news was announced. He wrote on Instagram: "It doesn't make sense. We were just together in the national team, and you had just gotten married. To your family, your wife and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. I know you will always be with them. Rest in peace, Diogo and André. We will all miss you."