{"id":248787,"date":"2026-06-17T21:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T21:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/17\/fifa-world-cup-2026-football-results-live-updates-start-time-england-vs-croatia-portugal-vs-congo-dr-ghana-vs-panama-uzbekistan-vs-colombia-video-highlights-news\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T21:19:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T21:19:00","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-football-results-live-updates-start-time-england-vs-croatia-portugal-vs-congo-dr-ghana-vs-panama-uzbekistan-vs-colombia-video-highlights-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/17\/fifa-world-cup-2026-football-results-live-updates-start-time-england-vs-croatia-portugal-vs-congo-dr-ghana-vs-panama-uzbekistan-vs-colombia-video-highlights-news\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026, football results: Live updates, start time, England vs Croatia, Portugal vs Congo DR, Ghana vs Panama, Uzbekistan vs Colombia, video, highlights, news"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Matchday seven of the 2026 FIFA World Cup got underway with Congo DR making history with a 1-1 draw against Portugal in Houston.<\/p>\n

England takes on European rivals Croatia in a mouth-watering Group L contest in Dallas, while Ghana faces Panama in Toronto.<\/p>\n

The action on Thursday AEST concludes with Uzbekistan facing Colombia in Mexico City.<\/p>\n

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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 SCHEDULE WITH AEST START TIMES AND DATES<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

MATCH CENTRE: Portugal 1-1 Congo DR<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

MATCH CENTRE: England vs Croatia, 6am AEST<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

MATCH CENTRE: Ghana vs Panama, 9am AEST<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

MATCH CENTRE: Uzbekistan vs Colombia, 12pm AEST<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Follow all the action in our live blog below! Can\u2019t see the blog? CLICK HERE<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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RONALDO\u2019S DREADFUL WORLD CUP OPENER<\/b><\/p>\n

Cristiano Ronaldo played in a record-equalling sixth World Cup on Wednesday but his Portugal side were held to a 1-1 draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo before England begin their bid to end a 60-year wait for a trophy.<\/p>\n

Portuguese great Ronaldo, 41, equalled the record set on Tuesday by his old nemesis Lionel Messi but he found the going tough against a resolute Congolese defence in Houston.<\/p>\n

Joao Neves opened the scoring for Portugal in the first half but Yoane Wissa of English Premier League club Newcastle equalised with a headed goal in first-half injury time to give the Congolese their first ever World Cup point.<\/p>\n

The DRC\u2019s achievement was even greater given that their preparations have been disrupted by the Ebola outbreak in their country.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a tremendous source of pride to have earned DR Congo\u2019s first-ever point at the FIFA World Cup, as well as its first goal,\u201d their coach Sebastien Desabre said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very proud of my players because they represented the Congo in a very positive way and the entire country deserves it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Several Portugal players meanwhile were wearing wrist bands in tribute to late teammate Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car crash last year.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo has now gone 10 consecutive major tournament games without scoring for Portugal. He had a tough act to follow after Messi scored a spectacular hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal the all-time World Cup goalscoring record, making a mockery of his 38 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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