Portugal meets DR Congo at 12:00
p.m. CDT Wednesday in Houston's NRG Stadium for their Group K opener, marking the
Leopards' first World Cup since 1974.
The 41-year-old captain Ronaldo,
chasing his first title, posted hype alongside training shots, while Bruno
Fernandes shared countdown Polaroids amid fan crowds.
Rúben Dias sits out due to fitness,
but Portugal's depth with Fernandes, Vitinha, and João Neves positions them
strongly against the underdogs after dominating qualifiers.