Portugal swap Neves for Neves in final group game against Colombia
MIAMI, June 27 : 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.
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DR Congo superfan denied US visa to support team at World Cup
ATLANTA, June 27 : Democratic Republic of Congo superfan Michel Kuka Mboladinga will miss their key World Cup clash against Uzbekistan on Saturday because he was not granted a United States visa.
How to Watch the World Cup Today: Schedule, Times, TV, Streaming for Argentina, England, Portugal, More
The 2026 World Cup group stage reaches its dramatic conclusion Saturday as six nations discover their fates in Groups J, K and L. Lionel Messi and the defending champion Argentina face Jordan in Dallas. Messi sits atop the tournament's scoring chart at five goals. England takes on Panama in New York/New Jersey while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal heads to Miami to meet a Colombia side that has been one of the tournament's most impressive teams. All six matches are simulcast in pairs within each group, and every game airs on FOX or FS1 and streams live on FOX One.
DR Congo president urges team on ahead of must-win World Cup clash with Uzbekistan
June 27 : Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has urged his country's national team on in a passionate message ahead of their must-win World Cup clash against Uzbekistan in Atlanta.
Saturday sport: All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter finals to begin
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-finals begin later today.
England, Portugal eye top spots as World Cup group stages wrap up
LOS ANGELES: 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. Both nations have been inconsistent in the opening rounds of the tournament, alternating between labored performances and moments of genuine quality. England, level on four points with Ghana after two games, take on Panama at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford looking for a victory to boost their chances of claiming top spot in Group L. In Miami, Portugal enter their clash Group K with leaders Colombia knowing that only a win will enable them to leapfrog the South Americans into first place. England opened their World Cup with a swashbuckling 4-2 defeat of Croatia in Dallas last week but were held to a 0-0 draw in an attritional battle with Ghana on Tuesday. Manager Thomas Tuchel is expecting another arm-wrestle against point-less Panama on Saturday, with the South Americans expected to defend in numbers. “It’s a team that is difficult to break down, they’ve hardly allowed any chances,” Tuchel said Friday on the eve of the game. “We see a well-coached, well-drilled team and a clear identity.
Cannavaro shields Uzbekistan from pressure before targeted Congo clash
ATLANTA, June 26 : Uzbekistan coach Fabio Cannavaro has tried to shield his players from the pressure of competing at a World Cup as they prepare for their final Group K match against the Democratic Republic of Congo, but warned they must be ready to suffer.
Colombia coach wary of Portugal's Vitinha, Ronaldo in Group K showdown
MIAMI, June 26 : Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo said his team would need to be especially tactically disciplined in their World Cup Group K decider against Portugal on Saturday to deal with the threats posed by Vitinha and Cristiano Ronaldo.