Bruno Fernandes pays tribute to Diogo Jota as Portugal aim for World Cup glory

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesFIFA World CupBruno Fernandes paid tribute to the late Diogo Jota and said the Liverpool star will forever be part of Portugal's memories as Roberto Martinez's team starts their World Cup against DR CongoBruno Fernandes detailed Portugal's plans to honor the late Diogo Jota during the World CupBruno Fernandes has revealed that the memory of Diogo Jota continues to inspire Portugal's squad as they begin another FIFA World Cup journey, nearly a year after the tragic death of the Liverpool forward.Twelve months after Jota and his brother Andre Silva were killed in a car accident in Portugal, the loss still resonates deeply within Roberto Martinez's squad. The nation has since honored their lives on special wristbands for their Portugal teammates during the games.The sporting community was plunged into grief as Fernandes and Jota shared a unique bond through Portugal's youth setup, the under-21s, and finally the senior national team.

He was in the group for so long, and I played with him through the under-21s. We came to the first team at the same time, and I obviously played against him in the Premier League."Everyone has spoken about him.

He was a great team-mate, very down to earth and a great person for the country," he continued.Fernandes and Jota came up through Portugal's youth ranks together before earning senior caps"He's still part of our group and always will be. He will also be in our memories."Jota died at the age of 28, along with his brother, during a car accident in the Spanish region of Zamora.