Chelsea star Pedro Neto has devoted the FIFA Club World Cup triumph for his deceased teammate Diogo Jota and Andre Silva, Jota's brother.
The Londoners drove to a commander 3-0 win over the rule of the European Champions Paris Saint-Germain at Metlife Stadium, whereby the inaugural title of the growing competition was held.
Liverpool star Jota and his brother tragically lost their lives in a fatal car accident, which led to an outpouring of sorrow in the football world.
After a deeply emotional week, Neto's thoughts turned to his late countrymen while devoting the victory in honor of them.
“I said I would win it for Diogo and Andre,” Neto told the media according to the Chelsea website.
“It's an incredible victory. The way we worked was incredible, the way we finished the tournament with this victory – we are really happy.”
Before the final, the 25-year-old shared that he wanted to win the club World Cup as a tribute to his former international teammate, who helped Portugal claim the UEFA Nations League title in June.
He said to reporters: “It has been very difficult in recent days and I just want to leave a message that this final is for him and his brother.
“It's really a difficult time for me, it's hard to talk about it and let's hope I can do it for him.
“I want to devote this final to him and his family and show my support in these difficult times for them.”
The former Wolves Forward said that his team completely earned the title and praised the strong chemistry of the team as a key factor in their triumph.
“It's the best feeling to be honest,” he continued.
“To be here with my friends and this club. I enjoy this moment, and winning this trophy with this club is an incredible feeling.
“I just want more and more, that's my mentality. I am here to win titles with this club and these special teammates, and I hope we can continue from there.”