Liverpool and Portugal remember Jota<\/p>\n
Liverpool have installed a permanent memorial outside Anfield in tribute to Diogo Jota<\/a> and his brother Andre Silva to mark the first anniversary since they tragically passed away.<\/p>\n In acknowledgement of Jota\u2019s goal celebration, the \u2018\u2018Forever 20\u2019\u2019 memorial features a flowing heart sculpture at its centre, while it reveals the numbers 20 and 30 when viewed from different angles, in reference to the numbers that adorned the players\u2019 shirts. It also features lyrics to Jota\u2019s Liverpool song.<\/p>\n Watch: Liverpool pay tribute to Jota and Andre Silva<\/p>\n Physical tributes left as a temporary memorial over the last year, including sections of scarves and shirts, have been set in wax and embedded into the structure and surface of the sculpture. A single flower placed in tribute has also been cast in bronze, and the memorial features a PlayStation controller in reference to Jota\u2019s love of gaming and signature celebration.<\/p>\n \u201cHe will forever be our No 20, our lad from Portugal,\u201d said a Liverpool statement.<\/p>\n Portugal also paid tribute to Jota during and after their 2-1 FIFA World Cup 2026 victory over Croatia. Jota\u2019s picture appeared on the big screen while Portugal\u2019s national anthem was played before the match. At the end of the game, captain Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a> then held up a 21 shirt – Jota’s number for Portugal – in Jota\u2019s memory, with the squad coming together for a photograph.<\/p>\n \u201cDiogo is our sun and our light,\u201d said Portugal manager Roberto Martinez before the match. \u201cWe want to win the World Cup for him.\u201d<\/p>\n Portugal honour Jota after Croatia winGermany \u2018seek talks\u2019 with Klopp<\/p>\n Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is in line to become the next Germany boss after the country\u2019s FA confirmed they will \u201cseek talks\u201d with him following Julian Nagelsmann\u2019s resignation early on Friday morning.<\/p>\n Germany exited the FIFA World Cup in the round of 32 after a penalty shootout defeat against Paraguay. That loss prompted Nagelsmann to depart his role, leading to a search for a new manager.<\/p>\n A statement from the German FA confirmed it will \u201cnow seek talks with Jurgen Klopp\u201d adding: \u201cHe has already signalled his general willingness to take on the position.\u201d<\/p>\n Klopp has not held a managerial role since leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2023\/24 season. He was appointed as Red Bull\u2019s global head of soccer later that year and has been working as a German television pundit at the World Cup.<\/p>\n Asked on Monday about taking the job following Germany\u2019s defeat, Klopp told MagentaTV: \u201cI haven\u2019t thought about that yet. I understand that when the national coach position is discussed, my name is mentioned in some form.<\/p>\n \u201cBut it\u2019s not the moment to really talk about it. There\u2019s nothing to say about it. I have a job that I enjoy very much. As far as I know, it\u2019s not a part-time job.\u201d<\/p>\n Klopp spent nine years at Liverpool, winning the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup and two EFL Cups with the club.<\/p>\n Ndoye and Porro score in World Cup wins<\/p>\n Nottingham Forest<\/a> winger Dan Ndoye<\/a> scored the goal that confirmed Switzerland\u2019s first FIFA World Cup knockout win since 1938, as they beat Algeria 2-0 in the round of 32.<\/p>\n In a match that saw Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka<\/a> make his 150th Switzerland appearance, his side took an early lead through Breel Embolo, before Ndoye produced an excellent finish less than a minute after half-time.<\/p>\n Earlier, Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> full-back Pedro Porro<\/a> had scored his first ever international goal to help Spain cruise past Austria 3-0 and into the last 16.<\/p>\n Porro\u2019s header came either side of a Mikel Oyarzabal double, and ensured Spain joined Mexico as the only teams not to concede a goal in their first four matches of the tournament.<\/p>\n So far players from 18 of last season’s 20 Premier League clubs have registered at least one goal involvement, with only Brentford<\/a> and Leeds United<\/a> yet to produce one so far.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, Ronaldo won the battle of two World Cup and Premier League legends when his goal helped Portugal beat Luka Modric<\/a>\u2019s Croatia 2-1.<\/p>\n Having earlier seen a strike ruled out for offside, the former Manchester United<\/a> forward scored from the penalty spot to level after ex-Spurs man Ivan Perisic<\/a>\u2019s opener for Croatia.<\/p>\n Goncalo Ramos then struck Portugal\u2019s winner in stoppage time to send former Spurs midfielder Modric and his Croatian team-mates home.<\/p>\n Ipswich help local clubs at kit launch<\/p>\n Ahead of their Premier League return, Ipswich Town<\/a> have used the launch of their new 2026\/27 kits to show their support for grassroots football across the region.<\/p>\n As part of the release of their new home and away kits, Ipswich have offered all 115 grassroots youth football clubs in Suffolk \u2013 where Ipswich are based \u2013 to apply for a grant to cover the cost of a full kit for one of their teams. So far, more than 70 have accepted the offer, with the scheme ongoing.<\/p>\n Ipswich players Leif Davis<\/a> and Christian Walton<\/a> were joined by 40 young footballers from the area at a launch event at Portman Road.<\/p>\n Watch: Ipswich launch new kit scheme\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cLaunching and marketing new kits in the modern era can often see clubs invest significant sums but, throughout the design process of the new shirts, we were clear we wanted to use the opportunity to use this resource positively and make a difference across the county,\u201d said Ipswich chairman Mark Ashton.<\/p>\n Gary O\u2019Neil was last month appointed new Ipswich manager following the departure of Kieran McKenna, who had guided the club back to the top flight after relegation the previous season.<\/p>\n Palhinha pays tribute to Spurs fans<\/p>\n Joao Palhinha<\/a> has paid an emotional tribute to Spurs and the club’s supporters following the conclusion of his loan spell from Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n The Portuguese midfielder played a crucial role as Spurs avoided relegation, providing five goals and two assists over the course of the season. His goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers in April gave the club their first league win of the calendar year, while he also scored the winner on the final day of the season against Everton<\/a>.<\/p>\n