Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will make history when two outfield players aged over 40 face off for the first time in a World Cup as Portugal take on Croatia in Friday's last-32 clash.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will make history when two outfield players aged over 40 face off for the first time in a World Cup as Portugal take on Croatia in Friday's last-32 clash.

Colombia finished top of World Cup Group K after playing out a highly entertaining end-to-end 0-0 draw with Portugal on Sunday.

Portugal made one change to their starting lineup against Colombia for their final World Cup group game on Saturday, with Ruben Neves coming in for Joao Neves.

Following a hectic 17-day schedule featuring 72 group-stage matches, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is finally entering its business end, as hosts Canada take on South Africa in the opening Round of 32 match at Los Angeles Stadium tonight. 

England and Portugal will aim to finish on a high as the World Cup group stages draw to a close on Saturday with the final places in the knockout rounds up for grabs.

If observed closely enough, post-goal rituals can serve as a Rorschach test for a squad’s internal dynamics, occasionally revealing hairline cracks in the armour that a flashing scoreboard tries to hide.

“There is a player more dangerous than Cristiano Ronaldo… it’s Cristiano Ronaldo who didn’t score in the previous match.”

Cristiano Ronaldo answered his critics in the most emphatic fashion yesterday, scoring twice in Portugal's 5-0 demolition of Uzbekistan and setting remarkable milestones in the process.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cup campaigns and silenced his critics after "a dark week" as the Portugal captain struck twice in a 5-0 annihilation of Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

Ronaldo no longer covers every blade of grass, and there’s no need to anyway. He has grown into a penalty-box predator with the same singular dedication that defined every phase of his career. His role in this Portugal side is different, more conservative, more positional, but vital nevertheless.

With these two goals, Ronaldo achieved yet another historic milestone, becoming the first player ever to score in six different editions of the World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score in six World Cups as the 41-year-old netted twice in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday.

The 41-year-old Portugal skipper, under pressure to find the net after a barren run at major international tournaments, pounced from close range after just six minutes to create a piece of World Cup history.

He is the ultimate symbol of relentless hard work, an unyielding never give up attitude, and a burning hunger for success that has redefined what it means to be an athlete. For over two decades, his arrogance on the pitch derived from a pure, unadulterated confidence and his insatiable obsession with winning title after title have made him a living blueprint for greatness.

Cristiano Ronaldo enters Portugal's second Group K match at the FIFA World Cup against Uzbekistan tonight with questions swirling around him.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will look to answer their critics when they face Uzbekistan in their second Group K match at the World Cup in Houston on Tuesday.

England will aim to become the latest of the World Cup big guns to book their place in the knockout rounds on Tuesday as Portugal attempt to kickstart their campaign after a lacklustre opening draw.

When Argentina take on Austria in their crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J clash in Dallas tonight, Lionel Messi will have the chance to emulate one of Diego Maradona’s most memorable feats in the famous Albiceleste jersey.

Conceicao on Sunday there was no was question of players feeling obliged to pass to Ronaldo if other team-mates were in better attacking positions.