Portugal plays its first World Cup match against DR Congo, carrying grief and dreams to honor teammate Diogo Jota who died in a car crash last year.
The team will wear bracelets with Jota's name alongside their own as they seek to win the tournament for their fallen friend.
Cristiano Ronaldo makes his tournament debut while England faces Croatia and Lionel Messi's hat-trick continues to dominate headlines.
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