'For you' - Ronaldo pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota after Portugal beat Croatia

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo paid a touching tribute to the late Diogo Jota after Portugal's dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Croatia in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ronaldo played a pivotal role in the victory, scoring Portugal's equaliser before substitute Gonçalo Ramos netted a dramatic stoppage-time winner to send Roberto Martínez's side into the Round of 16.

The victory secured Portugal a blockbuster clash against Spain in the next phase of the tournament.

After the match, Ronaldo led an emotional tribute to Jota, who passed away last year.

The Portugal captain appeared on the pitch holding Jota's iconic No. 21 shirt as players and members of the coaching staff gathered together in remembrance of the former international.

Ronaldo later shared a photograph of the squad on his official X account, showing him holding the No. 21 jersey in the centre of the group.

Accompanying the image was a heartfelt message dedicated to his late teammate.

"We won for ourselves, for Diogo, and for Portugal!!! LET'S GO!!!!"

Portugal will now turn their attention to a highly anticipated Round of 16 showdown against Spain as they continue their pursuit of World Cup glory.