 |
| 네베스 SNS |
|
 |
| AP Yonhap News |
|
 |
| AFP Yonhap News |
|
It's A match period.
The Portuguese national team, which won the UEFA Nations League (UNL) in June, was also recalled in three months. Portugal will play Armenia on the 7th (Korea time) and Hungary on the 10th in the European qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup.
But there was no one colleague to be with. Diogo Jota ended his life in a car accident. Jota died two months ago on July 3 at the unfortunate age of 28. He was killed in a car accident while traveling in a car with his brother Andre, 25, in Samora, Spain.
A memorial service was held on the 3rd to commemorate his nephew. Chrystia Ronaldo (Al-Nasr), who did not attend the funeral, was also present. 'Best Friend'Hubeng Neves (Al Hilal) released a heartbreaking 'Tattoo' in memory of Jota, giving a calm impression.
Jota played 49 A matches for Portugal and scored 14 goals. The last match he played was the UNL final on June 9. Portugal came out on top with a 5-3 penalty shootout after a 120-minute bloody battle with Spain. Portugal lifted the UNL trophy for the first time in six years since the first tournament in 2019.
 |
| AFP Yonhap News |
|
 |
| Reuters Yonhap News |
|
 |
| AFP Yonhap News |
|
Neves is the person who was most special to Jota. Jota played for Liverpool after Atletico Madrid and Wolverhampton, with the two playing on the ground together at Wolverhampton. Neves also visited Jota's coffin at the funeral. He carved the image of Jota hugging him on his left calf.
He also plans to continue his legacy with Jota's No. 21 on the Portuguese national team. Roberto Martinez, the coach of Portugal's national team, said "The No. 21 jersey will be given to Neves. Neves had a very close relationship with Jota, and is the ideal person to represent him. The number will remain on the field and on all of us."
The Portuguese national team joined the special event in honor of Jota, attended by the deceased's family, the Portuguese president and prime minister. Lute Cardoso, his wife who left her husband 10 days after getting married, received a special medal. Jota's No. 21 uniform made of bronze was framed on the outer wall of the national team's training center in Lisbon, Portugal.
A video of Neves' handwritten letter was also released. He said "We are family rather than friends. I will continue to laugh, plan, and continue to share my life as I always have. I won't let you fall out of our lives, and while you're away, while you think about us and wait, I'll make sure your loved ones have everything they need"Nothing can separate us." in memory.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
