Colombia beat Uzbekistan; Ghana stun Panama; England dispatch Croatia | OneFootball

WEDNESDAY'S FIXTURES

FULL-TIME: Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia

It's a massive win for Colombia as they move into the top spot of Group K.

World Cup debutants Uzbekistan put up quite the fight in the second half, making it one of the more entertaining games of the tournament so far.

GOAL COLOMBIA!

A simply ferocious cross from Cucho Hernández in the dying seconds of the match is headed home by Jaminton Campaz at the back-post!

That will put the game to bed for Los Cafeteros.

There are shouts from the Uzbekistan bench for a hand-ball in a coming together in the Colombia box, but any chance of a late penalty was quickly waved away by referee Anthony Taylor.

Into eight minutes of added-time we go!

Chance Uzbekistan!

The angle was there for Akmal Mozgovoy to curl his shot into the top-corner but the midfielder sent it high and wide.

Into the final 10 minutes of the 90 we go as Uzbekistan have just started to ramp up the pressure in search of a leveler.

Uzbekistan's equaliser came from nowhere earlier in this half and it is looking like they will need to pull a rabbit out of the hat once again if they are going to pull themselves back into the game.

At the moment, Colombia look far more like adding to their lead than relinquishing it.

Another hydration break, and another chance for the momentum of this thriller to be quelled. Let's hope it doesn't!

Breathe folks, breathe...

GOAL COLOMBIA, THEY RESPOND IMMEDIATELY!

From history to heartbreak in a matter of minutes for Uzbekistan as Colombia have pulled in front through Luis Díaz just minutes after the equaliser!

A rip-roaring break was capped off by a vintage side-footed finish from the Bayern man.

What a game we have on our hands in Mexico City!

GOAL UZBEKISTAN!

It's the curse of the OneFootball live blogger, as Uzbekistan went the full length of the pitch to pull level in dramatic fashion!!

After the ball nearly went out of play, it was eventually sent back across the box and headed home by Abbosbek Fayzullaev.

What a moment for the entire nation, they have pulled level!

Uzbekistan have once again sunk deep into their own half, struggling to get a foothold of the ball. They will need to find one or two spells of possession if they are going to find a route back into this game.

Chance Colombia!

After James picked out Johan Mojica on the left wing, the wide-man whipped the ball into a dangerous area before it was eventually cleared in desperate fashion by Abdulla Abdullaev.

Uzbekistan will have to dig deep in this second interval after barely having a sniff in the first. You can hardly blame them though, as far as World Cup debuts go, this is a mighty tough one.

And we are back underway for the second half!

HALF-TIME, Colombia 1-0 Uzbekistan

GOAL COLOMBIA!

They have been knocking on the door ever since the hydration break and they have finally broken through!

After Luis Díaz spotted the run of Daniel Muñoz, the full-back turned winger pulled off a simply stunning finish to beat Utkir Yusupov in the Uzbekistan goal.

Yellow card for Uzbekistan's Abdukodir Khusanov!

The Manchester City starlet took out Luis Díaz on the touchline before colliding with a cameraman! Total chaos.

CHANCE COLOMBIA, OFF THE POST!

It looked for all the world like the scoresheet would finally get dented when Luis Díaz found an angle from the left-wing, but the Bayern superstar saw his low, driven effort ring off the post. It stays goalless!

We've reached our first hydration break as the match remains goalless. Colombia have certainly had the lion's share of the possession and the few scoring chances that have been created.

CHANCE COLOMBIA!

A ton of the stadium thought the South American side had opened the scoring when Jhon Arias' shot flashed just wide of the post.

The atmosphere inside of Azteca is truly crazy, mostly coming from the Colombia fans. Though the Uzbeks are out with their drums as well!

We've already seen quite a few free-kicks on the deep edge of the box in the opening 10 minutes, but none of the dead-balls have been threatening.

The two teams are still feeling each other out here, but we've settled into a pattern early on. In all likelihood, Colombia will dominate the ball throughout most of the night.

We're underway from Mexico City!

After a couple of superb anthems, the teams are out on the pitch and ready to kickoff in front of a very pro-Colombia crowd!

We are nearing kickoff in Mexico City as Colombia and Uzbekistan meet in Group K to close out tonight's action.

A superb moment for those Ghana fans!

FULL-TIME: Ghana 1-0 Panama

It was wild final 10 minutes as Ghana snatch a late win in Group L. It could be a crucial result in the group with England leading the way currently.

Late, late drama!

Panama fashion a chance from the free-kick but the ball ends up harmlessly dribbling into the arms of the keeper!

Late free-kick for Panama here, hold on folks...

GHANA TAKE A LATE LEAD!

Heartbreak for Panama at the death as Ghana take the lead in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage-time!

After a superb run from Brandon Thomas-Asante, the winger slid the ball across the six-yard box before Caleb Yirenkyi came crashing in to tap it home.

Absolute scenes in Toronto!!

Into six minutes of added-time we go!

These two Group L foes are trading chances once again, will either side take one!?

We're into the final five minutes of the 90 with the scoresheet still untouched, but this second half has not been quite as sloppy as they first.

📝 Team news is in ahead of tonight's Group K clash between Colombia and Uzbekistan!

Ghana have really grown into the game in this second half, helped massively by a change of shape.

They look the more likely to find a late winner...

And of course, that momentum is killed by the hydration break...

The game is really opening up now as both sides are creating chances, plus in the back-and-forth, Ghana players were adamant that they should have been given a penalty when Abdul Fatawu was taken down in the box.

Chance Panama!

A moment of fortune in the box allowed Cristian Martínez to fire an effort from close-range but his shot went high and wide into the outside of the netting. Plenty inside the stadium thought he had scored!

Chance Ghana!

A short free-kick eventually gets whipped into the box where Jonas Adjetey leaps high above the Panama defence, but his header goes straight into the grateful grasp of Orlando Mosquera.

Back underway from Toronto as one of Ghana and Panama look to pull level with England at the top of Group L!

HALF-TIME: Ghana 0-0 Panama

A weird, but still entertaining opening 45 minutes from Toronto. It has been a game lacking cutting edge, but it has by no means been boring as both teams are playing with aggression.

This match has become a little stuck in midfield with neither side able to find the creativity needed to unlock the other.

Frustratingly, Ghana have failed to get Antoine Semenyo into the game with any regularity.

After a hydration break on a cool and rainy night, we're back underway as both sides look to find the opening goal.

Ghana are certainly still trying to find their feet in the match now that it has settled down from the frenzied start.

Carlos Queiroz's side are struggling to maintain possession, though the weather could be impacting the play on the pitch.

We've got our first yellow card of the affair after Caleb Yirenkyi pulled down a Panamanian player from behind to quell a counter-attack.

It's been an extremely lively start despite the gloomy weather in Toronto this evening.

CHANCE FOR PANAMA!

It took just two minutes for the Panamanians to fashion a major chance but Ghanaian keeper Lawrence Ati Zigi comes up with a huge save.

And we're underway!

The anthems are sung and the players are all ready get underway on a raining evening in Toronto.

Inching toward kickoff in Toronto! The Ghanaians are in full voice in the streets.

Attention turns to Ghana vs Panama this evening as we round out the Group L action.

Here is how the two sides will line up!

A massive night for England and the type of result they have been in search of for a long time now...

FULL TIME: ENGLAND 4-2 CROATIA

Where has THAT England team been!? An absolutely emphatic display from Thomas Tuchel's side and a real statement of intent in this World Cup.

GOAL! ENGLAND 4-2 CROATIA

And just like that, it's game over! Rashford produces a really smart finish to wrap things up for the Three Lions.

CHANCE!

At the other end, Kovačić goes for an ambitious effort from distance but it's not strong enough to test Pickford.

CHANCE!

Just moments after replacing Bellingham, Spence has a sight of goal and tries to test Livaković but the Croatia stopper isn't being beaten by that.

CHANCE!

Croatia's first real clear-cut opportunity of this half as Pašalić drives a low effort which Pickford palms away.

England making a triple substitution during the second-half hydration break. Rogers, Rashford and Saka all coming on for Rice, Gordon and Madueke.

Croatia forced into a change early in the half with Modrić being replaced by Kovačić

CHANCE!

Livaković being kept busy as he has to deny Kane twice in quick succession

CHANCE!

That's an incredible triple save from Livaković as he denies O'Reilly from another Rice corner before thwarting Kane on the follow-up

He is inevitable

CHANCE!

Livaković called into action again as Rice lets fly with a decent effort inside the area

CHANCE!

O'Reilly should really do better there from a corner that reaches the far post but the unmarked Manchester City man can't direct it properly at goal and it goes wide

CHANCE!

It's almost four for England as Bellingham forces Livaković to parry after Croatia don't fully clear their lines

GOAL! ENGLAND 3-2 CROATIA

And there is another goal! This time it's from Bellingham, who places a shot across goal and into the far corner after being teed up by Anderson. This really is some game!

SECOND HALF

We're back to it and hopefully more goals to come

Class really is permanent for the Croatia captain

HALF TIME - ENGLAND 2-2 CROATIA

What a first half that was! England struggling to hold onto a lead and Croatia scoring some pretty sublime goals. It's turning into one of the early games of the tournament

GOAL! ENGLAND 2-2 CROATIA

Right on the stroke of half time, it's all-square again as Perišić tees up Musa in the box to place it beyond Pickford. The FC Dallas striker took that superbly!

GOAL! ENGLAND 2-1 CROATIA

Set pieces come up trumps for England again! Kane doubles his tally from a Rice corner

GOAL! ENGLAND 1-1 CROATIA

Croatia level with an absolutely stunning strike from Baturina just on the edge of the area. Jordan Pickford was powerless to stop it. Some power in that strike!

CHANCE!

Madueke drives forward and fires in a cross to the middle of the box where Bellingham attempts to meet it but can't connect with it

The first hydration break has been called and it's fair to say the fans aren't happy about it - as you'd imagine in an air-conditioned stadium under a roof

GOAL! ENGLAND 1-0 CROATIA

No mistaking that one as Kane finally gets the Three Lions off the mark

There might be some redemption for the England captain as he's set to retake the penalty due to Livaković coming off his line too early

PENALTY MISSED!

Kane steps up but his effort is saved by Livaković

PENALTY TO ENGLAND!

Modrić is at fault as he brings down Madueke

Further history being made by England's No.10 tonight

KICK OFF

We're underway in Arlington for England against Croatia

FULL TIME - PORTUGAL 1-1 DR CONGO

It's history for Sébastien Desabre's side as they seal their first World Cup point! Portugal will be frustrated at failing to make their dominance count against a nation who last played in this tournament over 50 years ago.

Araújo picks up a booking for stopping Wissa at full speed. The DR Congo players are appealing for a red card, as you'd expect for their teammate, but the yellow is going to stand

We've entered five added minutes at the end of this contest. Can DR Congo hold on to pull off a shock result?

CHANCE!

Fernandes lets fly with an effort from outside the area but it's narrowly past Mpasi's lefthand post

CHANCE!

Cancelo twists and turns down the left and fires a low effort in but Mpasi gets down low to smother the ball before Ronaldo can get near it

Just four minutes of normal time remaining and it's Portugal who are throwing everything at DR Congo but still coming up short

Team news has just dropped in the day's second game as England take on Croatia

CHANCE!

It's another Conceição and Ronaldo link-up but the same end result for them unfortunately

CHANCE!

A wasted opportunity for the Seleção as Conceição's pass to Ronaldo is poor and the captain skews his effort wide

CHANCE!

Congo almost punish some slack Portugal defending as Veiga and Fernandes are caught out and Bakambu fires on goal but it crashes back off the post.

NO GOAL!

Portugal thought they had retaken the lead from a superb overhead kick by Cancelo after Neves chested the ball down in the middle of the box but the flag is immediately up for offside.

The new five-second rule over prolonged goal kicks has finally been enforced at this World Cup as Portugal are awarded a corner

SECOND HALF

Off we go again

HALF-TIME! Portugal 1-1 DR Congo

What an end to the half - Wissa's header cancelling out Neves' early opener to spark wild celebrations among the DR Congo fans in attendance.

GOAL! Portugal 1-1 DR Congo

On the stroke of half-time, Yoane Wissa heads home from a cross from the right and DR Congo are level!

The scene for today's contest. Agree with the assessment?

A goat for the GOAT? 😅

A legend in attendance - he could probably still do a fine job at centre-back!

Portugal are up and running - and now enjoying the first hydration break.

Unfortunately there is some sad news to report from France, where Brest coach Éric Roy has passed away at the age of 58.

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrating making history on his jersey.

That is the second fastest goal of the tournament, timed at 5:53.

Interestingly, the quickest strike also came in the same stadium in Houston.

GOAL! Portugal 1-0 DR Congo

With just six minutes on the clock, João Neves scores his fourth goal for his country, heading home from Pedro Neto's perfect cross.

A touching moment ahead of kick-off.

KICK-OFF!

We're underway between Portugal and DR Congo in Wednesday's first game.

Some early England team news with Jude Bellingham expected to get the nod tonight.

Will Portugal's main man find the net?

Not only is Ronaldo the oldest outfield player to ever start a World Cup game, he is the second oldest of all players. Evergreen.

And Cristiano Ronaldo is already making history before kick-off.

Portugal's starting line-up for their World Cup opener.

Portugal and England open up their campaigns against DR Congo and Croatia respectively, before Ghana take on Panama and the action is rounded out by debutants Uzbekistan v Colombia.

What are your predictions for today's games? Let us know in the comments.

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