Portugal's national football team heads to the 2026 World Cup inspired by Diogo Jota, who passed away in 2025. Matheus Nunes was photographed upon arrival in Palm Beach, USA, with the book 'Diogo Jota — Never Too Much Time', written by José Manuel Delgado.

What happened?

The team arrived in Miami at around 23:50 (Lisbon time), where they were greeted by enthusiastic fans, with the flight crew and captain displaying national scarves upon arrival.

Why is this important for Portugal?

Jota's influence accompanies the team, symbolizing the unity of the squad in a World Cup where the Federation reserved a special place for the player in the '27+1' call-up.

What comes next?

Portugal is part of Group K and debuts in the competition on June 17 against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Houston, with the match scheduled for 12:00 local time (18:00 in Lisbon).

DateOpponentLocation
June 17Democratic Republic of CongoHouston
June 23UzbekistanHouston
June 27ColombiaMiami