Portugal gives the Jota Dorsal 21 to his friend Ruben Neves

Neves, a Saudi Al-Hilal midfielder, was one of the coffins of the coffin at the funeral of the former Liverpool midfielder

Portugal He paid tribute to Diogo Jota yielding his number 21 shirt to his great friend and excommunicero of team, Ruben Nevesafter the death of the striker in a car accident last month, according to the national coach Roberto Martínez. Neves, a Saudi Al-Hilal midfielder, was one of the coffins of the coffin at the jota funeral. The Liverpool striker died at age 28 with his younger brother, André Silva, in the northwest of Spain after his Lamborghini left the road and exploded in flames.

Neves and Jota were teammates at the Wolverhampton Wanderers, Premier League Club. «We know what Diogo meant for each of us and the impact he had on our lives. We want to honor your memory every day. It will be with us and it will be a force that will help us reach our goals. Diogo's example is a light for us. We will take his spirit in our hearts, ”Martínez said yesterday.

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«The absence of Diogo is a factor of unity, motivation and responsibility, because Diogo wanted to win the World Cup, and we are here to fight and achieve that dream. I can also announce that the number 21 will be for Ruben Neves, because that is how, that number will remain in the field and with all of us … a very close relationship with diogo and is the ideal person to represent it ».