2026 FIFA World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Twice As Portugal Obliterates Uzbekistan; Colombia Uses Late Goal To Defeat Congo-Kinshasa To Advance; England Battles Ghana To Scoreless Draw; Croatia Eliminates Panama

After Tuesday's FIFA World Cup games, all 48 teams will have each played two games.

GROUP K:

At NRG Stadium, Houston:

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice (6', 39') as Portugal hammered Uzbekistan 5-0.  He became the first player to score a goal in six different World Cups.

At Akron Stadium, Zapopan, Mexico:

Daniel Munoz scored the game's lone goal in the 76th minute as Colombia advanced to the knockout stage after defeating the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1-0.

GROUP K STANDINGS:

1. x-Colombia (2-0-0; GD: +3; PTS: 6)

2     Portugal (1-0-1; GD: +5; PTS: 4)

3.    Democratic Republic of the Congo (0-1-1; GD: -1; PTS: 1)

4.    Uzbekistan (0-2-0; GD: -7; PTS: 0)

x-Advanced to the knockout stage

GROUP L:

At MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey:

England and Ghana battled to a 0-0 draw.

At BMO Field, Toronto:

Ante Budimir's goal in the 54th minute carried Croatia to a 1-0 victory over new-eliminated Panama.

GROUP L STANDINGS:

1.    England (1-0-1; GD: +2; PTS: 4)

2.    Ghana (1-0-1; GD: +1; PTS: 4)

3.    Croatia (1-1-0; GD: -1; PTS: 3)

4. z-Panama (0-2-0; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated from tournament