Best friend Neves' speech to tears, Jota's memorial tattoo revealed → Ronaldo also participated in the memorial event...I'll always be with you in the national team
Sep 03, 2025
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The British Daily Mail reported on the 3rd (Korea Standard Time) "Hubang Neves of Portugal once again delivered a touching tribute to his colleague and close friend Diogo Jota, who died at the age of 28."The Portuguese national team was called up for the first time since Jota's death.
Jota and his brother Andre shocked the soccer community when they died in a car accident in early July this year. Since then, there has been a wave of remembrance from the Jota brothers around the world.
The Portuguese national team called up only 23 players for the team, leaving the last spot empty for the helmsman. Jota has scored 14 goals in 49 appearances for the national team.
Neves, who was closest to Jota, released a tattoo in memory of Jota. The tattoo on his left calf shows him and Jota embracing.
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Neves will now take over Jota's number 21 for Portugal. Liverpool permanently replaced Jota's number 20.
Roberto Martinez, Portugal's coach, will give No. 21 to Neves. This way, the number will remain on the field and be with us all"He had a very close relationship with Jota, and he is the ideal person to represent him."
An event was also held for the steering. The national team, including Ronaldo, Jota's family, officials from the Portuguese Football Association, and the Portuguese president and prime minister attended.
On this occasion Neves spoke in tears.
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Neves also said "We will still laugh, plan, and share our lives. I will not let you disappear from our lives, and I will take care of those you loved to have everything you need"Life has made us meet, and the bond never breaks. We have already achieved a lot together, and we will continue to achieve more. From today, Jota will be on the field with us and will continue to move on from the stage we started together," he stressed.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
