'Forever in our hearts' - Neves pays tribute to Diogo Jota, Andre Silva and Jorge Costa - video Dailymotion

Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves pays tribute to the late Diogo Jota, Andre Silva and Jorge Costa

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00:00Now, in my name and in the name of the National Selecció,

00:04I want to give a word of comfort to all the family and friends of George Costa,

00:08as well as the FC Porto.

00:11Especially for me, and because I feel a little part of this family,

00:15I want to give a word of strength to Ruth,

00:17to the children and to the parents of Diogo and André.

00:20As I said, we will, I and the Selecció,

00:23do everything to keep Diogo present with us.

00:26Thank you, George, André and Diogo,

00:28and Diogo, for always, in our hearts.

00:30We were looking for strength to what was Diogo.

00:33It was what he told us every day,

00:36and it's there that we have to look for our strength,

00:39we know the desire he had to be here,

00:43the passion he had for representing the Selecció,

00:46and it's there that we have to focus now,

00:49to look for Diogo and put all of the group and all of the Selecció,

00:54in relation to the number, it's a huge pride for me.

00:56I asked the family if I could be here,

00:59while I was here, to use the number of them,

01:01and to be able to take it to the field with us.

01:04They accepted it, I really appreciate it.

01:06I really appreciate it.

01:07I also appreciate the Federation the opportunity

01:08to let me play with 21,

01:10because it was something that I really liked

01:14and it was something that I want to carry out

01:16inside the field, not only in our thoughts,

01:19but also in our presence with us.

01:21Thank you so much.

01:23Take care.