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Liverpool Unveils 'Forever 20' Memorial as Portugal Pays Tribute to Diogo Jota at World Cup

The club's permanent monument and the national team's public gestures show how Jota's death has been formally commemorated across football.

Overview

  • Liverpool revealed a permanent memorial at Anfield called 'Forever 20' created with British sculptor Emma Rodgers to honour Diogo Jota.
  • Portugal's national team posted the slogan 'Seremos sempre 27+1' and gathered around a Jota shirt after their World Cup victory to mark the anniversary of his death.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo wore a Diogo Jota shirt and spoke emotionally to Sport TV, saying Jota "watches over us" and that the win felt like a tribute to him.
  • Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in their World Cup knockout match, with the on-field celebration and social posts turning the victory into a moment of national mourning and remembrance.
  • Club, country and media coverage have sustained public commemorations since the accident, and the new memorial gives fans a fixed place to pay respects and keep Jota's memory visible.