Portugal’s national football team has announced a special tribute to late forward Diogo Jota ahead of their opening World Cup match. The players, including captain Cristiano Ronaldo, will wear specially designed wristbands throughout the tournament to honor Jota, who died in a car accident last year in northwestern Spain. Midfielder Vitinha said the wristbands were gifted by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and include the names of all current squad members along with Jota’s name.
Vitinha explained that wearing the wristbands was not mandatory, but all players chose to do so out of love and respect for their former teammate. He emphasized that the team accepted the gesture wholeheartedly and decided to wear them during matches. Jota had scored 14 goals in 49 appearances for Portugal, and his absence continues to be felt by his teammates.
Portugal will begin their World Cup campaign against DR Congo on Wednesday. Vitinha added that while the team has strong potential, they do not consider themselves favorites and must remain humble and focused to succeed.
স্পোর্টস ডেস্ক প্রকাশ : ১৪ জুন ২০২৬, ১২: ৫৮ বিশ্বকাপের মঞ্চে নিজেদের প্রথম ম্যাচে নামার আগে প্রয়াত খেলোয়াড় দিয়োগো জোতাকে স্মরণ করার বিশেষ উদ্যোগ নিয়েছে পর্তুগাল। সাবেক এই ফরোয়ার্ডের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধা জানাতে পুরো টুর্নামেন্টজুড়ে বিশেষ রিস্টব্যান্ড পরে মাঠ
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