Portugal will honour late forward Diogo Jota during their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign by wearing commemorative wristbands bearing the names of all squad members and Jota. Midfielder Vitinha said the team chose to wear the bands as a tribute to their former teammate, who died in a car accident last year, while stressing that humility will be key to Portugal's World Cup ambitions.

Miami (Florida): Portugal will pay tribute to former forward Diogo Jota during their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign by wearing special commemorative wristbands, midfielder Vitinha said ahead of their Group K opener against the Democratic Republic of Congo next week.

According to Reuters, the wristbands, presented to the squad by Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, feature the names of all current players along with that of Jota, who died alongside his brother in a car accident in northwestern Spain last year.

Jota, who earned 49 caps and scored 14 goals for Portugal, remains a cherished figure within the national team, and his teammates have chosen to carry his memory onto the pitch during the tournament.

"Basically, the story of the wristband is, when we went to meet with the Prime Minister, he offered us this wristband," Vitinha told reporters, according to Reuters.