‘Diogo Jota has become a real inspiration inside this group. He’s a light that reminds us all to be present every day, because tomorrow is never guaranteed’ Roberto Martinez on the impact of Diogo Jota’s death on his Portugal squad

Diogo Jota with the Nations League trophy.

For the past 12 months, any get-together of the Portuguese squad has come with added emotional weight of the loss of Diogo Jota, following the former Liverpool man’s tragic death last summer.

And as Roberto Martinez puts together his final pieces of preparation for his side’s first major tournament since Jota’s loss, Portugal’s build-up has been inevitably shaped by grief and reflection.