The collective decision of Portuguese stars to honor Jota at the World Cup

I decided on a mission Portugal national team Wearing special armbands in honor of the late striker Diogo Jota at all 2026 World Cup matches.

As the Spanish newspaper “Marca” informs, Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro personally handed these bracelets to the delegation during a motivational meeting with the football players before the start of the tournament.

In his turn, midfielder Vitinya confirmed that the team’s locker rooms received this gift with great emotion, because the players immediately and unanimously decided to wear it throughout the World Cup.

The honor aims to celebrate the career of the late striker, who made 49 appearances for Portugal and scored 14 goals before passing away following a tragic car accident in Spain last year.

The sudden loss of a player had a deep impact on the spirits of the group, making this memory an additional source of motivation for the team, which strives to honor him in the best possible way.

Portugal will begin their journey to the finals of the World Cup against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first round, where the players will wear this symbol on their wrists, which represents unity and loyalty, thus starting the journey of one of the most famous teams in the world title.