Cristiano Ronaldo Honors Diogo Jota After Portugal World Cup Win vs Croatia
Summary
Portugal won 2-1 against Croatia in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team honored the late Diogo Jota, a former Portuguese player who died in a car crash one year earlier, during a special post-match ceremony.Key Facts
- The match was played on July 2, 2026, going past midnight into July 3 in Portugal.
- Portugal won 2-1 in extra time against Croatia.
- Ivan Perišić scored for Croatia in the 53rd minute.
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty in the 68th minute to tie the game.
- Gonçalo Ramos scored the winning goal with a header in extra time.
- Portugal held a ceremony with Diogo Jota’s No. 21 jersey after the game.
- Ronaldo wore Jota’s jersey and expressed emotion honoring his memory.
- Ronaldo scored his third goal of this World Cup and became the first player to score in six different World Cups.
- Portugal will face Spain in the Round of 16 on July 6 at AT&T Stadium in Texas.
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