From Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-breaking night in Houston to England’s frustrating draw in Boston and Algeria’s comeback win in San Francisco, the FIFA World Cup 2026 delivered another packed day of action.
Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years with a standout performance as Portugal beat Uzbekistan in Houston, becoming the first player ever to score in six different World Cup tournaments.
The 41-year-old struck twice, opening the scoring with a close-range finish before adding a second just before half-time to take his World Cup tally to 10 goals and move ahead of Eusebio as Portugal’s all-time top scorer at the tournament.
Ronaldo also played a role in Portugal’s second goal, helping create space for Nuno Mendes’ free-kick, as Portugal added further goals through an own goal and Rafa Leao to seal a comfortable win.
England were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw against Ghana in Boston after a disjointed attacking performance left Thomas Tuchel’s side frustrated.
The Three Lions struggled to create chances, registering their first shot on target only after 57 minutes, as Ghana’s disciplined defensive shape and quick counter-attacks kept England in check.
Late pressure brought efforts from Bukayo Saka and Nico O’Reilly, while Marc Guehi saw a header cleared off the line, but England could not find a breakthrough and remain top of Group L ahead of their final group game against Panama.
Algeria came from behind to defeat Jordan 2-1 in San Francisco, keeping their qualification hopes alive while ending their opponents’ campaign.
Jordan led through Nizar Al Rashdan after a defensive error in the first half, but Algeria responded strongly after the break, with Nadhir Benbouali heading in an equaliser from a corner.
Amine Gouiri completed the turnaround late on, finishing from close range after another set-piece, as Algeria secured a crucial victory in Group play.
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