Portugal turned a dramatic World Cup victory into an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota, defeating Croatia 2-1 before honouring the late forward on the first anniversary of his death. The victory secured Portugal's place in the next stage of the tournament, but the night's defining image came after the final whistle, when players gathered around Jota's No. 21 shirt and dedicated the result to their former teammate.
The match at Toronto's BMO Field kicked off while it was still 2 July in Canada. By the time it ended, however, the date had turned to 3 July in Portugal, marking one year since Jota and his younger brother, André Silva, were killed in a car crash in northern Spain after their Lamborghini left the road. Jota was 28.
