Liverpool Star Diogo Jota Explains Why He Asked Portugal Manager Fernando Santos To Substitute Him Against Spain
Vitinha was brought on for Jota in the 79th minute with the score locked at 0-0 at that point. However, Portugal eventually lost the game, courtesy of an 87th-minute goal from Alvaro Morata. The loss meant that the 2016 European champions couldn’t secure a spot in the final four of the UEFA Nations League. Portugal coach Santos told reporters that he wasn’t planning on making the substitution but Jota asked for him to be brought off (via PortuGOAL)....