Roberto Martinez revealed that Portugal's emotional 2-1 World Cup victory over Croatia carried poignant signs honoring the late Diogo Jota.

See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source As the FIFA World Cup match between Portugal and Croatia concluded on Thursday night at Toronto Stadium, there were tears from all sides for many different reasons.

Embracing the memory of Diogo Jota, Portugal secured a dramatic World Cup knockout victory over Croatia, with eyes now set on a challenging matchup against Spain, who finally looked like potential world champions.

Diogo Jota was top of mind for Portugal following its comeback 2-1 victory over Croatia in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.

Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car crash in Spain on July 3, 2025. He was 28.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal paid an emotional tribute to former teammate Diogo Jota after their 2-1 World Cup win over Croatia in Toronto on Thursday.