Diogo Jota's parents in tears during Portugal's World Cup opener following tribute to their son

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Portugal's World Cup campaign began on an emotional note, with the nation paying tribute to Diogo Jota in their opening fixture against DR Congo.The forward's parents, Isabel and Joaquim Silva, watched from the stands as guests of the Portuguese Football Federation, and became visibly emotional as screens displayed an image of their late son.Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a car accident last year, with the former Liverpool forward being unable to play in the 2022 World Cup through injury.Every member of the Portuguese squad took to the pitch wearing commemorative bracelets bearing Jota's name alongside their own, a gesture organised by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Midfielder Vitinha revealed the origin of the tribute, explaining: "Basically, the story of the wristband is, when we went to meet with the prime minister, he offered us this wristband."They made sure that it was a wristband that we could wear on the pitch.

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