Portugal advanced to the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Croatia, as Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates paid an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota on the first anniversary of the former Portugal forward's death.
Liverpool’s Arne Slot and Jurgen Klopp reflected on the late Diogo Jota’s legacy, praising his contributions to the club, Portugal, and his family. Slot also discussed last season’s tight title race with Arsenal and the challenges ahead.
Liverpool and Portugal footballer Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva died in a tragic car accident in Spain. Tributes poured in from clubs worldwide, including the Premier League and IPL franchises, mourning the untimely death of the 28-year-old forward.
It was a morale-boosting win for Liverpool and a third successive clean sheet in all competitions, lifting last season's champion up to fifth place with 49 points
Jota achieved the feat during Liverpool's impressive 3-0 win over Leicester City. "Diogo Jota is the first player in our history to score in each of his first 4 home top-flight appearances," Liverpool tweeted.
Three of the teams expected to contend for the title — Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool — all picked up wins in back-to-back fixtures on Saturday
