Ronaldo Emotional Tribute to Former Teammate Diogo Jota After World Cup Win

Toronto. Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal paid an emotional tribute to former teammate Diogo Jota after their 2-1 World Cup victory over Croatia in Toronto on Thursday. Ronaldo, who scored Portugal's first goal from the penalty spot in the Round of 32 match, wore Portugal's jersey number 21, which belonged to Jota, after the final whistle. With tears in his eyes, he remembered Jota, pointing towards the sky with his teammates.

Friday marks exactly one year since Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a car accident in the western region of Spain. Diogo Jota had played 49 matches for Portugal, scoring 14 goals.