A heartfelt gesture. The Portugal national team will honor Diogo Jota's memory at the World Cup
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
The players of the Portugal national team will take the field at the 2026 World Cup wearing commemorative bracelets in honor of Diogo Jota. The moving tribute was initiated by the country's Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, who personally presented the accessories to the national squad ahead of the tournament kickoff.
Midfielder Vitinha shared the story of this unique gift. According to him, the Prime Minister made sure in advance that the bracelets met all FIFA regulations and could be worn during matches.
When we met with the Prime Minister, he gave us these bracelets and ensured that they could be worn even during games. They feature the names of all the players, with a special mention of Diogo Jota. He gave us the choice to decide for ourselves if and how we wanted to wear them. We accepted this gift with great warmth and decided that we would all wear them, — the PSG midfielder told A Bola.
As a reminder, Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva tragically lost their lives in July last year. The car carrying the brothers veered off the road in northwest Spain and caught fire.
