Rúben Neves marks special day for Diogo Jota with touching video | OneFootball

What would have been Diogo Jota’s 29th birthday did not go unnoticed this Thursday, both by the clubs he represented and by several of his closest people, including Rúben Neves.

The Al Hilal midfielder – who inherited the number 21 from the former Portuguese international in the national team as a tribute – took to social media to share a video recorded in the stands, in which the two compatriots embrace during the euphoria of Portugal’s victory in the Nations League, in Germany, on June 8, against Spain (2-2, 5-3 on penalties).

The episode became even more emotional with the choice of the song “In The Stars” by American artist Benson Boone, in the story published on his official Instagram account.

It’s also worth noting that FC Porto, Paços de Ferreira, and Gondomar marked December 4th as a special date for Diogo Jota, as did the English clubs he played for – Liverpool and Wolverhampton. The national team also published a message about the occasion this Thursday.

It should be remembered that the former Liverpool player passed away on July 3, following a tragic car accident in Spain, in which he was accompanied by his brother André Silva – former Penafiel player – who also died.

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