Portugal's players are wearing wristbands for Diogo Jota, the Liverpool forward who died last year, carrying him into the World Cup he had trained for.

Portugal had retired Diogo Jota’s jersey number after his passing last year, but WC numbering regulations meant it had to be reassigned for the tournament. | Football News

There is a heartwarming yet tragic reason behind the wearing of a special wristband by Portugal players at the World Cup

Los lusos se estrenarán este miércoles 17 de junio en el certamen de la FIFA.

Portugal will keep Diogo Jota in their hearts as they play at the World Cup nearly a year after the Liverpool forward's tragic death alongside his brother in a car crash

Take a bow Lionel Messi. A hat-trick from the greatest player in history is just what this World Cup needed and capped off a brilliant day of action yesterday. Kylian Mbappé and…

Jogadores da seleção portuguesa usam pulseiras em homenagem aos irmãos mortos em acidente de carro, em julho do ano passado

Jogadores da seleção portuguesa também usaram pulseiras em homenagem aos irmãos falecidos em acidente de carro, em julho do ano passado

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The pair were invited to Portugal's opener as guests of the Portuguese federation after Jota and his brother Andre Silva tragically lost their lives in a car crash last year.

El combinado liderado por Cristiano Ronaldo llegó al Mundial 2026 con un claro objetivo, el de intentar conseguir su primera Copa del Mundo; pero, en la previa al debut, se…

Cristiano Ronaldo e i compagni ricordano Diogo Jota ai Mondiali: tutti in campo con un braccialetto che porta inciso il nome dell'attaccante scomparso nel 2025.

1 minuto per la lettura (Adnkronos) – Il Portogallo non dimentica Diogo Jota. Oggi, mercoledì 17 giugno, prima dell’esordio della nazionale del ct Roberto Martinez nella Coppa del…

Portugal’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup carried extra emotion on Wednesday as the parents of Diogo Jota watched from the stands in Houston. Isabel and Joaquim Silva…

Los jugadores portugueses también llevaron un brazalete en homenaje al exfutbolista del Liverpool, fallecido en un accidente en julio de 2025.La Selección de Portugal empató…

Portugal's players are wearing wristbands for Diogo Jota, the Liverpool forward who died last year, carrying him into the World Cup he had trained for.

Portugal named late striker Diogo Jota as an honorary 27+1 member of their 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, with his family attending as official guests.