National Team's World Cup Charm: A Gift from Montenegro Honoring Diogo Jota

It didn't go unnoticed, and now, the explanation has arrived. In a press conference, Vitinha shed light on the meaning behind the bracelets worn by the Portuguese national team players in the United States. The midfielder revealed it was a gift from Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and includes a tribute to Diogo Jota.

"When we met with the Prime Minister, he gave us this bracelet. He made sure we could wear it on the field; it meets all the specifications for us to use it. It has the names of all the players, plus the special name of Diogo Jota. He left it up to us whether we wanted to wear it and how. We received it with great affection and chose to wear it all the time," explained the PSG player to reporters.