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Portugal Unveils Permanent Tributes to Diogo Jota at FPF Memorial

State decorations accompanied player commitments to keep Jota present in Portugal’s next matches.

Overview

  • At the Cidade do Futebol in Oeiras, the president, the prime minister and the full national team gathered for a memorial that replaced a planned Nations League celebration.
  • A bronze No. 21 jersey engraved with “eternizado” was unveiled alongside commemorative plaques at the FPF Arena.
  • The federation announced a publicly accessible Plaza de los Héroes to honor figures who shaped Portuguese football.
  • Rúben Neves will wear Jota’s No. 21 for Portugal and revealed a calf tattoo depicting the pair celebrating a goal.
  • The government awarded families the Medal of Athlete of Merit and President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa conferred the Order of Merit, with tributes also extending to former Porto great Jorge Costa.