Cristiano Ronaldo Says Diogo Jota Is “Lighting the Way” After Portugal Win

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Cristiano Ronaldo Says Diogo Jota Is “Lighting the Way” After Portugal Win

Ronaldo honored Jota after Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 in the Round of 32 at the World Cup. “Diogo Jota is now up there in heaven, lighting the way for us,” he said, per Romano. It marked one year since his death. “It’s a very special moment. We all felt that he was with us,” the skipper added.

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