Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn image of Jota was shown during the Portuguese national anthem (Getty)Diogo Jota was honoured ahead of Portugal’s World Cup match against Croatia on Thursday evening.Jota tragically passed away in a car crash on 3 July last year at the age of 28, alongside his brother Andre Silva.On the eve of the one-year anniversary of his passing, an image of Jota was shown on the big screen during the Portuguese national anthem prior to kick-off.Portugal named Jota on the World Cup squad list when it was published prior to the tournament getting underway.Portugal manager Roberto Martinez also stated that his side would honour Jota throughout the World Cup, while the players were all given a bracelet before the tournament with Jota’s name on it.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Diogo Jota honoured ahead of Portugal’s World Cup clash with Croatia
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn image of Jota was shown during the Portuguese national anthem (Getty)Diogo Jota was honoured ahead of Portugal’s World Cup match against Croatia on Thursday evening.Jota tragically passed away in a car crash on 3 July last year at the age of 28, alongside his brother Andre Silva.On the eve of the one-year anniversary of his passing, an image of Jota was shown on the big screen during the Portuguese national anthem prior to kick-off.Portugal named Jota on the World Cup squad list when it was published prior to the tournament getting underway.Portugal manager Roberto Martinez also stated that his side would honour Jota throughout the World Cup, while the players were all given a bracelet before the tournament with Jota’s name on it.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
