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Jota’s Widow Asks Robertson to Carry His Memory Into World Cup

FIFA published Rute Cardoso’s letter to Scotland captain Andy Robertson, making his filmed response a public pledge to keep Jota’s legacy alive during the tournament.

Es ist Robertsons erste WM
Nur ein Traum geht in Erfüllung: Witwe von Diogo Jota (†28) schickt rührenden Brief an WM-Star
Vorm Start der WM sorgt ein Brief von Diogo Jotas Witwe für Gänsehaut.
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Overview

  • Rute Cardoso published a letter to Andy Robertson on Tuesday saying “Diogo will be with you” in his thoughts, steps and heart as he leads Scotland at the World Cup.
  • Robertson read the letter in a filmed message on FIFA’s site and said the words will stay with him, adding “I play not only for me — I play for us both.”
  • The tribute recalls that Diogo Jota died in July 2025 after a car crash in Zamora, Spain, and that he and Robertson were close teammates at Liverpool from 2020 through the 2024/25 season.
  • Scotland returns to the World Cup for the first time since 1998 and will meet Haiti, Morocco and Brazil in Group C with Robertson as captain.
  • FIFA’s 'Letters That Unite' platform turned a private grief into a pre-tournament narrative that could shape team morale, public attention on Robertson and wider recognition of Jota’s legacy.