In a touching act of compassion, Cristiano Ronaldo has gifted a special memento to the family of the late Diogo Jota following Portugal’s victory in the 2025 Nations League. This thoughtful gesture comes in light of the team’s achievement, celebrating a triumph that resonates deeply within the Portuguese football community.
According to Sic Noticias, Ronaldo collaborated with a luxury watch brand to create exclusive timepieces, uniquely designed for each member of the national squad. These bespoke watches were distributed to the players ahead of the World Cup 2026 qualifying match against Armenia on November 16.
Notably, Ronaldo made it a point to send a distinctive version of the watch to Jota’s family as a poignant reminder that the deceased forward remains a cherished part of the national team.
As journalist Nuno Luz pointed out, “These quiet, unpublicized acts demonstrate Cristiano’s sincerity. Many who view from the outside may not fully appreciate the essence of who he truly is.”
These watches, featuring openwork dials and embellished with Portugal’s coat of arms, carry immense sentimental value and are estimated to be worth thousands of euros.
The football world was struck by tragedy when Jota and his brother Andre Silva tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Spain last July. The former Liverpool striker is remembered fondly, leaving behind his wife, Rute Cardoso, and three young children.
Upon hearing the news of this heartbreaking event, Ronaldo expressed his profound condolences on social media, stating that it was an “incomprehensible” tragedy, affirming that Jota will forever be etched into the annals of Portuguese football history.