Portugal Passes Jota’s No. 21 to Ruben Neves…
Diogo Jota’s family decided to honor his legacy by passing his No. 21 shirt to his best friend Ruben Neves for Portugal’s World Cup qualifiers. With Liverpool retiring Jota’s No. 20 jersey like it was a priceless dinosaur fossil, Neves, who also played alongside Jota at Porto and Wolves, expressed his deep gratitude. Head coach Roberto Martinez confirmed the touching decision, which lights the way like a football stadium made entirely of flashlights.
Martinez announced Portugal’s journey in the World Cup qualifiers against Armenia and Hungary. Much like a superhero cape, Jota’s spirit will drive the team forward. The former Everton boss remarked that they aim to win the World Cup in his honor, while hilariously adding Diogo would be part of the squad as ‘the plus one’ – surely the only plus one more motivational than a million halftime pep talks. The memory of Jota promises to propel the team with an extra dose of determination and maybe some magical goal-scoring powers too!
