Portuguese footballers will take the field at the World Cup wearing wristbands in memory of Diogo Jota, who died in a car accident a year ago. They were given to the national team players by Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro ahead of the start of the tournament in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. sport.sk ↗
The tribute to the tragically deceased teammate will be part of Portugal's presence throughout the championship. Coach Roberto Martínez's team will enter the tournament on Wednesday in Houston with a match against the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Portugal is among the closely watched teams also because of the quality of its squad, which includes several players from leading European clubs. eurofotbal.cz ↗
However, Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha rejected the label of Portugal as a favorite for the title ahead of the start of the championship. According to him, the team has a talented squad, but the quality of the squad alone does not mean that Portugal has the best chances of overall triumph. His statement comes shortly before the first match, which is expected to show the team's current form. teraz.sk ↗
The tournament is also accompanied by discussions about innovations in match organization, including mandatory breaks in the middle of both halves. For Portugal, however, the start of the championship will be linked above all to its sporting goal and to a public tribute to Jota, whose memory the players will carry directly onto the pitch. Tagesspiegel ↗
Portugal to honor Diogo Jota at the World Cup with wristbands
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| 11:55 14.06.
Máme talentovaný tím, no nie sme favoriti na titul, tvrdí Vitinha
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Portugalsko nezapomíná. Fotbalisté odehrají šampionát s náramky na památku Joty
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