Rute Cardoso writes emotional letter to Andy Robertson ahead of World Cup
Diogo Jota's widow, Rute Cardoso, has urged Scotland captain Andy Robertson to live out their shared World Cup dream at the upcoming tournament.
Rute Cardoso, the widow of the late forward, has reached out to Scotland captain Andy Robertson with a deeply moving message. Ahead of the World Cup, she has encouraged the defender to fulfill the dream he once shared with Diogo Jota.
In a letter published by the world governing body, Cardoso expressed her gratitude for the defender's lasting loyalty. She highlighted the bond the pair formed through their shared aspirations, noting that the World Cup was a dream they had nurtured together.
Diogo often spoke of you. Of the friendship you built, the battles you fought together, the challenges, the laughter, the conversations about football… and about dreams. The World Cup was one of those dreams, a dream that the two of you nurtured, side by side. When you step on to the pitch, I know it won’t just be you walking out, Diogo will be with you in your thoughts, in your steps, in your heart. Rute Cardoso
Andy Robertson admitted that the gesture was incredibly significant to him as he prepares for the tournament. The captain pledged to honor his late friend, stating that he is playing for both of them. Following a 4-0 warm-up win against Bolivia, Scotland is now set to begin their Group C campaign against Haiti at Boston Stadium on June 14.