Portugal honors Diogo Jota's memory as inspiration for 2026 World Cup campaign, one year after his death
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Neil Johnston
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Portugal's national football team draws inspiration from the memory of Diogo Jota, a Liverpool player who died in a car accident in Spain in July 2025, just 11 days after his wedding. His brother André Silva also died in the crash. One year later, as Portugal competes in the 2026 World Cup, the team honors Jota's legacy and uses his memory as motivation, including an emotional tribute after a dramatic 2-1 victory against Croatia.
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· 3 pulledQueremos ganar el Mundial para él
Portugal rindió un emotivo homenaje a Diogo Jota al finalizar su extraordinaria victoria en el partido contra Croacia en el Mundial
Se cumple un año desde que Jota, entonces jugador del Liverpool, falleciera en un accidente de tráfico en España apenas 11 días después de casarse con su pareja de toda la vida, Rute Cardoso
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