00:00Representing your country at a World Cup is one of football's highest honors.
00:04For Diogo Jota, that dream was never fully realized.
00:08An injury kept him out of the 2022 tournament,
00:11leaving a gap in what could have been a defining chapter of his career.
00:15On July 3rd, 2025,
00:18the football world was shaken by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota
00:22and his brother Andre in a car accident.
00:25A loss that went far beyond Portugal fell across the global game.
00:29As Portugal stepped into the 2026 World Cup,
00:33his presence is still being felt within the squad.
00:36The team has named a 26 plus 1 roster,
00:39with players seen wearing bracelets carrying the names of the entire group,
00:43including Jota, alongside the national crest.
00:46The gesture has already been visible during training sessions and press conferences.
00:51More than a symbol, it has become part of their identity.
00:55Portugal will have a 12th man on the pitch,
00:57carrying his memory into every match they played.
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