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2026 World Cup Day 13 Preview: Portugal Faces Uzbekistan; England Meets Ghana; Panama Battles Croatia; Colombia Takes on DR Congo

Portugal’s star players have mostly delivered at this tournament, except for Cristiano Ronaldo, whose lack of impact is raising doubts about how far the team can progress without his form. After a surprising draw with DR Congo and with a crucial match against Colombia looming, Portugal must claim a win here to keep their hopes alive.

Uzbekistan showed resilience in their opener but eventually succumbed to Colombia’s strength, conceding two late goals in a 3-1 loss. With little to lose, they’ll likely 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 Link: Pedro Neto assisted Portugal’s only goal in their draw with DR Congo.

England vs. Ghana

England impressed with a four-goal haul over Croatia, though their first-half performance lacked polish compared to the second half. Assistant coach Anthony Barry highlighted the need for improvement during halftime, and it clearly worked well.

Ghana scraped a late 1-0 victory over Panama in what was arguably one of the dullest matches so far. Both teams now face a critical showdown where the winner secures a spot in the knockout rounds.

  • 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 Link: Reece James started and played fully, shifting from right back to midfield after Declan Rice’s precautionary substitution. Trevoh Chalobah has joined the squad after an emergency call-up and could feature.

Panama vs. Croatia

Croatia managed two well-taken goals against England but seemed off their usual form compared to previous World Cups, finishing second and third last time. Panama struggled to make an impact and lacked quality throughout their matches.

  • 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 Link: None

Colombia vs. DR Congo

DR Congo earned a surprising draw against Portugal, placing them in a solid position to advance if they beat Uzbekistan in their final group match. This game may be less challenging for Colombia, who are expected to dominate.

  • 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 Link: No direct involvement, though Richard Ríos continues to impress after a season under José Mourinho.

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