How did Portugal’s players use Diogo Jota’s number 21 jersey after beating Croatia?

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Portugal’s players honoured Diogo Jota by posing with his number 21 jersey after beating Croatia
After Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in the World Cup last-16, Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates posed with Diogo Jota’s number 21 jersey. Ronaldo also wore a number 21 jersey himself during post-match interviews.
They posed together with Diogo Jota’s number 21 jersey
Portugal’s players used Jota’s number 21 jersey as part of their post-win display after the 2-1 victory over Croatia. The team posed with the jersey following the result that sent Portugal into the round of 16.
Ronaldo wore number 21 during interviews after the match
Ronaldo pulled on a number 21 jersey at the end of the game. He wore the jersey while conducting interviews immediately after the victory.
The jersey was tied to the way they marked Jota in the year since his death
Ronaldo described the timing of the win as a “coincidence of life” because it came almost a year after Jota’s death. Portugal coach Roberto Martinez said the match carried special meaning, in a year when the team honoured Diogo Jota.

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