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England Beats Croatia, Ronaldo 41-Year-Old Starter, Colombia Wins

6/19/2026

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Summary

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England beat Croatia 4-2, with Marcus Rashford scoring two substitute goals.
Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo, giving the Congo its World Cup point.
Ghana won 1-0 over Panama after Caleb Yirenkyi scored in the 95th-minute stoppage time.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, became the oldest Cup starter and recorded zero shots on target.
Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1, with Luis Díaz scoring a goal and an assist, first Colombian to do so since 2014.

History

Historical Context

In 1990 Cameroon became the first African nation to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, beating Argentina and forcing England into a 3-2 extra-time loss. Roger Milla, 38, scored four goals and set a scoring-age record that stood until 2022. FIFA responded by granting Africa an additional World Cup berth, a change that has shaped the continent’s growing competitiveness.

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Story summary

England beat Croatia 4-2, with Marcus Rashford scoring two substitute goals.
Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo, giving the Congo its World Cup point.
Ghana won 1-0 over Panama after Caleb Yirenkyi scored in the 95th-minute stoppage time.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, became the oldest Cup starter and recorded zero shots on target.
Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1, with Luis Díaz scoring a goal and an assist, first Colombian to do so since 2014.

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