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World Cup Daily LIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo's new gold...

ESPN · Jun 27, 2026, 4:21 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • England are already qualified from Group L and face already-eliminated Panama to try and finish top, while it's Croatia vs.
  • And finally, Lionel Messi will start on the bench as Argentina round off Group J with a game against Jordan, who are out.
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Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Here we are. It's the final day of World Cup group stage games and Cristiano Ronaldo will be in action for Portugal against Colombia looking to seal top spot in Group K, while Congo DR and Uzbekistan try and qualify as a third-place team.

England are already qualified from Group L and face already-eliminated Panama to try and finish top, while it's Croatia vs. Ghana for second.

And finally, Lionel Messi will start on the bench as Argentina round off Group J with a game against Jordan, who are out. So the focus will be on Algeria vs. Austria for the second (and maybe a third) qualification spot.

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