Portugal commemorated Jota at the World Cup with special bracelets
The Portuguese team will wear special bracelets throughout the 2026 World Cup in memory of Diogo Jota, who died in an accident. These bracelets show gratitude for his contribution to the team and are a source of inspiration for the players.
The Portuguese team will participate in the 2026 World Cup with special bracelets in memory of Diogo Jota. This former football player passed away along with his brother in a traffic accident in northwest Spain last year and will never be forgotten. The bracelets were presented to the team by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. Each bracelet has the names of all the players on the Portugal squad, along with Jota's name. According to midfielder Vitinha, the bracelets can be worn during matches. "He left it up to us to choose whether we wanted to use them or not, and how we wanted to use them, on the day or in the match. We received them with much love and decided to wear them," Vitinha shared. Head coach Roberto Martínez also said Jota remains an inspiration for the team. "Diogo is our light. He is a role model for us in pursuing our dream: to win with Portugal, as he did with the Nations League. He is an important part of what we have built in the dressing room. He wants to win the World Cup. That makes us feel a certain responsibility. Diogo is the perfect model of someone who always believes that everything is possible. He always finds solutions, especially in difficult situations. difficult moment," coach Roberto Martínez added. He also mentioned Jota's contribution to the Nations League winning campaign, when he made the difference in the quarter-final against Denmark. "For us, he has become a point of focus. Can be a source of energy and light that adds to the difficult moments the team encounters. We need to carry his inspiration with us even to the end of the tournament, because he is still a part of us." Jota made 49 appearances for Portugal and scored 14 goals.
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