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World Cup predictions: Portugal vs DR Congo, England vs Croatia and more
Key takeaways
- Ronaldo chases goal-scoring record, as Portugal and England begin their World Cup campaigns.
- Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal take on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), while England face Croatia in one of the most anticipated matches of the day.
- Away from the action, Ronaldo is chasing another World Cup record, Lionel Messi has made more history, and fans around the world are adjusting to some challenging kickoff times.
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Ronaldo chases goal-scoring record, as Portugal and England begin their World Cup campaigns.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Francisco Conceicao on the pitch during training [Marco Bello/Reuters]By Elizabeth Melimopoulos and APPublished On 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026The World Cup continues on Wednesday with four more teams getting their tournaments under way.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal take on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), while England face Croatia in one of the most anticipated matches of the day. Ghana meet Panama, and World Cup newcomers Uzbekistan face Colombia in the late game.
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