Portugal carry Jota’s memory into World Cup clash on anniversary of his death

When Portugal walk on to the pitch to face Croatia in the World Cup round of 32 on Thursday in Toronto, the date will still be July 2 in Canada.

Back home, however, it will already be July 3, a day that carries a weight beyond football.

Exactly a year will have passed since the death of Diogo Jota, the Portugal and Liverpool forward whose skill, eye for goal and