The death of Diogo Whom The world of football fell as less than a month ago. A tragic traffic accident in Zamora ended the life of the Portuguese footballer and that of his brother and, since then, they have not stopped having tributes around his figure. In Liverpool They have not stopped remembering him, celebrating the goals as he did in Anfield, but they have not forgotten excommunicos that he had, like, like James Milner.
One of the most iconic moments was the beautiful tribute made by Liverpool in its first preseason game, at which time it was confirmed that its dorsal (20) would retire forever from the club. However, the English player wanted to throw a last wink and This season has changed his number '6' in the Brighton to look until the end.
«Once I heard that Carlos Baleba wanted to change his number and 20 was available. I wanted to do it as a sign of respect and obviously pay tribute to Digo Jota. He was an incredible player with whom I was lucky to play and was also a great friend. It will be an honor to bring his dorsal in the Premier League this year, ”explained the British before the media of his club.
The world does not forget Diogo Jota
Diogo Jota's death meant that many players have fought the duel in their own way. Rubén Nevespartner with the Portuguese team, recently dedicated a speech thinking about the World Cup that will be held in 2026.
«Jota transmitted a lot of strength in the field. He was known for his determination and resolution. I think that each of us (Portugal) has inherited a bit of what Diogo was in the field. Let's give everything to win this trophy with us»He confessed in an interview for Portuguese television.
Another controversy was the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo At the funeral. After the criticisms received, the President of the Portuguese Federation defended the striker to relax tensions: «Es An immense injustice To say that Cristiano, somehow, had a more distant role in this. It was one of the ones who felt the mostespecially because he was a faithful jota companion. His physical absence means nothing more than that, because he never abandoned this family, ”explained Pedro Poença.
