Ronaldo breaks down in tears, paying tribute to Diogo Jota.

Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't hold back his tears as he and his Portuguese teammates paid tribute to the late striker Diogo Jota after their 2-1 victory over Croatia in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't hold back his tears as he and his teammates paid tribute to Diogo Jota - Photo: FACEBOOK

According to ESPN, the nail-biting victory against Croatia not only secured Portugal's place in the round of 16 but also became an emotional night for Ronaldo. The Portuguese captain broke down in tears as he and the rest of the team paid tribute to their late teammate Diogo Jota after the final whistle.

July 3rd marks the one-year anniversary of Jota and his younger brother Andre Silva's deaths in a car accident in western Spain . This special occasion made the atmosphere before and after the match against Croatia more somber than ever.

After the match ended, Ronaldo donned the number 21 jersey that had been associated with Jota in the national team. The 41-year-old striker looked up at the sky, silent for a few seconds before tears streamed down his face.

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The Portuguese players quickly gathered around Ronaldo to pay tribute to their deceased teammate. Many spectators in the stadium also stood up and applauded, creating a touching moment that brought an emotional match to a close.

Speaking after the match, Ronaldo said that the whole team was aware of the special significance of this day's game. He admitted that the victory coming on the anniversary of Jota's death was a coincidence that deeply moved every member of the team.

"We all knew today was a very special day. What happened felt unbelievable to us and meant a lot," Ronaldo told Fox.

Earlier, Portugal endured a tense 90 minutes against Croatia. After Ivan Perisic opened the scoring for the Balkan side, Ronaldo successfully converted a penalty in the 68th minute to equalize 1-1.

That was also Ronaldo's first World Cup knockout goal of his career. At 41 years and 147 days old, he became the oldest player to score in a men's World Cup knockout match.

In the fourth minute of added time, Goncalo Ramos scored the winning goal, securing a 2-1 victory for Portugal. Croatia had managed to put the ball in the net in the final minutes, but Mario Pasalic's goal was disallowed after VAR ruled it offside.

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The victory secured Portugal's place in the round of 16, where they will face Spain. For Ronaldo and his teammates, this was also the most meaningful tribute to Diogo Jota, who made 49 appearances for the national team and scored 14 goals.

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