Diogo Jota's old team-mate unveils heartbreaking tribute to late Liverpool star

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During the international break, one of Diogo Jota's former Portugal team-mates, Ruben Neves, paid an emotional tribute to the Liverpool star after he was tragically killed in a car crash in JulyThe international break saw Diogo Jota's Portugal team-mate and close friend Ruben Neves unveil a touching tattoo of him hugging the late Liverpool forward.There have been numerous tributes paid to the former Merseysiders forward and his brother Andre Silva who were killed in a car accident on July 3. Just over four months later, Neves was competing against Ireland in his country's World Cup qualifier.In the first minute of injury time, Neves popped up with a late winner, sparking delirium amongst him and his Portugal team-mates.

With his emotions and those of his team-mates at their highest, he also paid tribute to Jota by kissing the 21 on his shirt, which was the number Jota regularly took when on international duty.READ MORE: Giorgi Mamardashvili celebration speaks volumes after Liverpool star's mistakeREAD MORE: Lionel Messi shows true Liverpool colours with brilliant Rio Ngumoha messageNeves, who also played alongside Jota at Wolverhampton Wanderers and now plays for Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, would go on to roll down his left sock and unveil another spine-tingling tribute to Jota.He revealed a tattoo of the pair hugging each other while playing for Portugal, which also had Jota wearing his No. 21 shirt.Neves' goal was his first for Portugal and came in their first home international match since Jota died.When asked if he felt the goal was written in the stars, Neves replied to Sport TV: "I think so.

It had to be this way.”Martinez also paid further tribute to Jota in his post-match interview, insisting Jota's spirit is still running through his team. They are signs of happiness, we already had that during the September training camp.“We scored during the 21st minute, against Hungary we conceded in the 21st minute and today [Saturday, against Ireland] Rúben Neves, who changes his jersey, scores with the determination, intelligence and arrival in the area of our Jota.“For us it is a sign, a joy to feel that Diogo is with the family that is the National Team, but also that it is a responsibility to fight for Jota's dream, which is everyone's dream."Martinez also added: "We won the Nations League and Jota was part of that success.