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Jota will be in Robertson’s ‘heart’ at World Cup, says widow
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Jota will be in Robertson’s ‘heart’ at World Cup, says widow

ARY News · Jun 9, 2026, 9:54 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Jota and Robertson became close friends during their time at Liverpool before the former’s spell there was cruelly cut short when he died, aged 28, in a car crash last July.
  • “We spoke so much about going to the World Cup because he missed the last one with Portugal and I did with Scotland,” Robertson said last November after the play-off win over Denmark.
  • “I know he’ll be smiling over me today.”

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Diogo Jota’s widow said in a letter to Scotland captain Andy Robertson she is sure her late husband will be in his “heart” when he leads the side out for their opening match in the World Cup on Saturday.

Jota and Robertson became close friends during their time at Liverpool before the former’s spell there was cruelly cut short when he died, aged 28, in a car crash last July.

Robertson, who ended a trophy-laden nine year spell with Liverpool when he signed for Tottenham Hotspur last Friday, had paid tribute to Jota after the Scots secured their place at the finals for the first time since 1998.

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