Portugal carries Diogo Jota's memory into World Cup group stage match in Texas (opens in new tab)

Portugal, very aware of the enormous expectations it faces in the World Cup, begins group stage play against Congo in Houston at noon. The squad featuring star forward Cristiano Ronaldo is among the favorites to win the expanded 48-team tournament and hoist its first World Cup trophy, but players are not looking ahead to that point yet. “We have not...