‘Diogo will be with you’ – Rute Cardoso pens poignant letter to Andy Robertson ahead of World Cup

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He would never get to realise his dream of playing in the tournament, having his life tragically cut short last July.Rute Cardoso writes heartfelt letter to Andy RobertsonAs Robertson prepares to captain his country at the upcoming finals in North America, he read a letter from Rute as part of FIFA’s ‘Letters That Unite’ feature, with Diogo’s widow encouraging him to live the World Cup dream that her late husband never got to fulfil.The letter reads (via BBC Sport): “Diogo often spoke of you. Of the friendship you built, the battles you fought together, the challenges, the laughter, the conversations about football… and about dreams.“The World Cup was one of those dreams, a dream that the two of you nurtured, side by side, with the same passion with which you took to the pitch.(Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)“When I heard your words and learnt what you felt on that day when Scotland qualified for the World Cup, after so many years of waiting, I realised that Diogo never truly left the pitch.

By achieving that moment and securing your place at the World Cup, you won’t be going alone.“You’ll be taking his dream with you too, and when you step on to the pitch, I know it won’t just be you walking out. “Today, I want to thank you.

Thank you for not forgetting him. Thank you for taking him with you.