In the FIFA World Cup 2026, England opened their Group L campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, USA. England captain Harry Kane struck twice from the penalty spot in the 12th and 42nd minutes.
Martin Baturina equalised for Croatia in the 36th minute, while Petar Musa made it 2-2 at 45 minutes just before half-time.
England regained control immediately after the break when Jude Bellingham scored in the 47th minute, and Marcus Rashford sealed the win with a late goal in the 85th minute.
Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their opening Group K match in Houston, USA last night.
Midfielder João Neves put Portugal ahead in the sixth minute, but DR Congo striker Yoane Wissa equalised in the 45th minute to secure a point for his side.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has also become the oldest outfield player to start a FIFA World Cup match.
Earlier yesterday, Austria registered their first World Cup victory in 36 years, defeating Jordan 3-1.
Defending champions Argentina emphatically began their campaign with a 3-nil win over Algeria.
Argentina star Lionel Messi scripted history with a hat-trick, taking his World Cup tally to 16 goals and equalling Germany’s Miroslav Klose as the joint-highest scorer. At 38, he also became the oldest player to score a World Cup hat-trick.
In another Group I fixture, Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 in their opening match.
In FIFA World Cup, Yirenkyi’s last-minute goal helped Ghana secure victory over Panama by 1-0 in Group L clash at Toronto Stadium.
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