2026 World Cup Day 13: Portugal Faces Uzbekistan, England Battles Ghana, Panama Meets Croatia, Colombia Challenges DR Congo
Portugal's star players have mostly delivered at this World Cup, except for Cristiano Ronaldo, sparking debates about how far the team can advance relying on the rest of the squad. After a surprising draw with DR Congo and with Colombia looming in their final group match, Portugal must secure a win here.
Uzbekistan demonstrated resilience in their opening game but fell short against Colombia, conceding two goals late to lose 3-1. With little to lose, they might push hard against Portugal.
- Date / Time: Tuesday, June 22, 2026, 1pm EDT; 6pm BST
- Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, TX, USA
- Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
- Broadcast: FOX, Telemundo (USA); ITV 1 (UK)
- Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); ITVx (UK)
- Chelsea interest: Pedro Neto assisted Portugal’s only goal in the draw versus DR Congo.
England vs. Ghana
England impressed with a four-goal display against Croatia, though their first half was less effective than the second. Assistant coach Anthony Barry, formerly with Chelsea, pointed out the need for improvement during halftime, which seemed to resonate with the team.
Ghana scraped a late 1-0 victory over Panama in what was one of the least exciting matches so far. The winner of this match will secure a spot in the knockout phase.
- Date / Time: Tuesday, June 22, 2026, 4pm EDT; 9pm BST
- Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA
- Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
- Broadcast: FOX, Telemundo (USA); BBC One (UK)
- Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); BBC iPlayer (UK)
- Chelsea interest: Reece James played the entire match, starting at right back and moving to midfield after Declan Rice left as a precaution. Trevoh Chalobah has been fully integrated following an emergency call-up and is expected to feature.
Panama vs. Croatia
Croatia managed two excellent goals against England but appeared less dominant overall compared to their recent World Cup performances. Panama showed very little quality or threat in their play.
- Date / Time: Tuesday, June 22, 2026, 7pm EDT; 12am BST (next day)
- Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
- Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
- Broadcast: FOX, Telemundo (USA); BBC One (UK)
- Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); BBC iPlayer (UK)
- Chelsea interest: None
Colombia vs. DR Congo
DR Congo earned a surprising draw with Portugal, putting them in a good position to reach the knockout stages if they win against Uzbekistan next. This match is likely a straightforward task for Colombia.
- Date / Time: Tuesday, June 22, 2026, 10pm EDT; 3am BST (next day)
- Venue: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico
- Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
- Broadcast: FOX Sports 1, Telemundo (USA); ITV 1 (UK)
- Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); ITVx (UK)
- Chelsea interest: None currently, though Richard Ríos has caught attention after a season under José Mourinho.
