Portugal's first match of their World Cup qualifiers is also the first chance to mark the passing of Diogo Jota. Who: Armenia vs Portugal What: UEFA qualifiers for FIFA 2026 World Cup Where: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia When: Saturday, September 6 at 8pm (16:00 GMT). How to follow: We'll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 13:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream. list of 4 itemsend of list
"We won the Nations League and Diogo Jota was part of that success," Martinez said in a news conference on Friday. "He's a strength for us, a source of motivation because he wanted to win the World Cup. We have a responsibility to fight for the Portuguese people, as always, but we have a responsibility for Diogo, and that's very special."
Liverpool supporters paid respect with a rousing rendition of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' as wreaths were brought out in honor of Diogo Jota and his brother Silva.
Wolverhampton Wanderers coaching staff and players paid their respects to former teammate Diogo Jota following his tragic death in a car accident. Flowers and tributes were placed at Molineux stadium and around the Billy Wright statue as fans honored his memory. Jota, who played 130 matches for Wolves, was instrumental in their promotion to the Premier League, scoring 44 goals. Liverpool is also set to pay tribute during their upcoming friendly match at Preston North End.