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Trent Alexander-Arnold says Diogo Jota's family 'were his world' as former Liverpool star pays tribute to ex-team-mate after his death aged 28

Trent Alexander-Arnold has paid tribute to former Liverpool team-mate Diogo Jota following the 28-year-old's tragic passing on Thursday.

Jota, along with his brother Andre, 26, were pronounced dead on Thursday morning after a car crash that saw a tyre on his lamborghini blow out while he was overtaking another car.

The car is said to have rolled and burst into flames, with emergency services unable to save the footballing duo. Jota's brother, Andre Silva, 26, played for Portuguese second division side Penafiel.

Jota and Silva were headed to Santander to catch a ferry to Britain after Diogo was advised not to fly following lung surgery, it was reported in his home country.