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Portugal will play Croatia in Toronto on Thursday, one day before the first anniversary of Diogo Jota's death. The team has stated it intends to dedicate the round-of-32 match to the late forward.
news.sky.comPortugal will face Croatia in a World Cup round-of-32 match in Toronto on Thursday evening. The fixture falls one day before the first anniversary of the death of forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva in a car accident in western Spain. Head coach Roberto Martinez said after a 0-0 draw with Colombia that the squad wants to honor Jota.
"I think we need to honor Diogo Jota," Martinez said.
Tributes during the tournament Jota's parents attended Portugal's opening match against Congo DR, where an emotional tribute was paid before kickoff. Some Portugal players have worn wristbands bearing Jota's name throughout the tournament. Delgado told ESPN that family members agreed to lengthy interviews despite the pain, saying the book would allow Jota's children to know their father.
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Los Angeles TimesSpain faces Austria on July 2 at noon local time in Inglewood, California. The winner advances to play the victor of Portugal versus Croatia on July 6 in Arlington, Texas.
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