Mr. Jota and his brother André Silva died in Spain, the authorities said. The crash came two weeks after the Portuguese player’s wedding.

Liverpool soccer player Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car crash in Spain, authorities said Thursday. Jota, who played for the English Premier League champions—which is owned by Fenway Sports Group (FSG)—as well as the Portuguese national team,

The Liverpool forward and his brother, André Silva, were killed on the way to catch a ferry from Spain to England for pre-season training.