Diogo Jota statement issued as Portugal Football Federation ‘completely devastated’Portuguese football mourns the tragic loss of Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother, André Silva, in a car accident. Jota, capped 49 times for Portugal, scored 14 international goals. The Portuguese Football Federation expressed condolences and will hold a minute’s silence before their next match. Jota’s passing comes just weeks after his marriage to long-term partner Rute Cardoso.