'Coincidence of life' says Ronaldo after Jota tribute a year from death

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Cristiano Ronaldo reflected on the emotional coincidence that Portugal's World Cup last-16 win over Croatia came nearly one year after the death of his late teammate Diogo Jota. Ronaldo and teammates honored Jota by posing with his number 21 jersey after the match.

Cristiano Ronaldo said it was a "coincidence of life" that Portgual's World Cup last-16 win against Croatia on Thursday came almost a year since the death of his late teammate Diogo Jota.Ronaldo and his teammates posed with Jota's number 21 jersey after their gripping 2-1 win against Croatia sent Portugal into the last 16.