Angel City Star Joins Ousmane Dembele and Others to Honor Late Diogo Jota Post Big NWSL Win

July 3 will forever be remembered as one of the darkest days in football. It marks the very moment when the game lost Diogo Jota far too soon. His passing still weighs heavily on hearts around the globe, and millions of his fans continue to pay their heartfelt tributes to the star. Along similar lines, Angel City FC’s Maiara Niehues joined the likes of Ousmane Dembele in honoring the Portuguese forward’s memory.

The tribute came after Angel City’s close 2-1 win over NWSL. After scoring her first-ever NWSL goal, Niehues paid homage to Jota with a heartfelt gesture. She celebrated by imitating his trademark “console celebration,” pretending to hold a video game controller — a nod to Jota’s reputation as a passionate gamer and one-time top-ranked EA Sports FIFA player.

This heartfelt celebration demonstrates how deeply Jota’s influence reached beyond European football. His legacy lives on not only through his soccer brilliance but also through moments of shared humanity on the pitch.

After scoring her first ever NWSL goal, Maiara Niehues honored the late Diogo Jota with her celebration pic.twitter.com/VCl0IrVTtX

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