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Alex Mott·23 Juni 2026
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Alex Mott·23 Juni 2026
Two of world football's biggest names return to the World Cup spotlight today as Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane look to fire their nations towards the Round of 32.
Portugal v Uzbekistan
Portugal know they simply cannot afford another slip-up after being held by DR Congo in their opening match.
Roberto Martinez's side were heavily fancied coming into the tournament but looked surprisingly vulnerable in their 1-1 draw, leaving them with work to do in Group K. Cristiano Ronaldo is still searching for his first goal of the competition and will be desperate to silence the growing noise around his place in the starting XI.
Uzbekistan, meanwhile, are enjoying their first-ever World Cup appearance and despite losing 3-1 to Colombia, showed enough quality to suggest they won't be pushovers.
Our prediction: Portugal 3-0 Uzbekistan
England v Ghana
England were one of the most impressive teams of the opening matchweek, beating Croatia 4-2 in a thrilling encounter.
Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford all got on the scoresheet as Thomas Tuchel's side underlined why many see them as genuine contenders for the trophy. A win here would all but secure their place in the knockout stages.
Ghana also opened with a victory, edging Panama 1-0, and know another positive result would put them in a fantastic position. The Black Stars have plenty of athleticism and pace, but England's attacking firepower should prove too much.
Our prediction: England 3-1 Ghana
Panama v Croatia
Croatia's opening defeat to England was perhaps a little harsher than the scoreline suggested.
The 2018 finalists created chances but were punished whenever England stepped up a gear. With Luka Modrić still pulling the strings in midfield, they'll expect a much stronger showing against Panama.
Panama were narrowly beaten by Ghana and now face a match they realistically need something from if they are to keep their qualification hopes alive. Expect plenty of fight, but Croatia's quality should eventually tell.
Our prediction: Panama 0-2 Croatia
Colombia v DR Congo
This could end up being the most fascinating game of the day.
Colombia impressed in their 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan and currently sit top of Group K, while DR Congo earned one of the results of the opening round by holding Portugal to a draw.
The Africans showed tremendous organisation and discipline against one of Europe's strongest sides and will believe they can frustrate Colombia too. However, Los Cafeteros possess too much attacking talent and should have enough to edge a competitive contest.
Our prediction: Colombia 2-1 DR Congo
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Luis Díaz continues to establish himself as one of the most devastating wide forwards in world football.
The Colombia star was instrumental in his nation's opening victory over Uzbekistan and looks ready to take this tournament by storm. Blessed with electric pace, fearless dribbling and an eye for goal, Díaz is the player most likely to provide a moment of magic when Colombia face DR Congo.
If Colombia are to make a deep run this summer, expect Díaz to be at the heart of it.
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