Roberto Martinez confirmed Ruben Neves will wear Diogo Jota's No.21 shirt to honour the late forward. Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash in northern Spain on July 3. Neves was a pallbearer at Jota's funeral and accompanied Jota's wife to tributes at Molineux during the Manchester City match. Martinez said Jota's example and spirit will remain with the squad and described the campaign as consisting of '23 + 1' players, with the team aiming to qualify for the 2026 World Cup in Jota's memory. The squad intends to dedicate victories to Jota, his brother Andre, and the Portuguese people.
This is the first working camp without Diogo Jota, We know what Diogo meant to each of us, the impact he had on our lives. We want to honour his memory every day. He will be with us and be another force in achieving our goals. Diogo Jota's example is a light for us. We will carry his spirit in our hearts. We will win for Diogo, for his brother Andre, and as always, for all Portuguese people.
In this new journey to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, the number of players is 23 + 1, which is Diogo.
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