The thirteenth matchday of the 2026 World Cup was marked by bright events in groups K and L. Portugal defeated Uzbekistan, Colombia confidently beat DR Congo, Croatia won against Panama, and the match between England and Ghana ended in an unexpected draw.
Portugal defeated Uzbekistan thanks to Ronaldo's brace
The match in Houston, held as part of the second round of group K, ended with a score of 5-0 in favor of the Portuguese. The Portugal team needed a win after drawing in the opening game.
The main hero of the meeting was Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a brace, netting in the 6th and 39th minutes. This match went down in history: 41-year-old Ronaldo became the first player in history to score in six different World Cups.
The other goals were scored by: Nuno Mendes (17th minute), Uzbekistan goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov, who scored an own goal (60th minute, own goal), and Rafael Leao (87th minute).
Colombia defeated DR Congo with a minimal score
In another group K match, Colombia defeated DR Congo with a score of 1-0. The only goal in the 76th minute was scored by Daniel Munoz.
The match was dominated by the Colombians, but the DR Congo team put up serious resistance, and their goalkeeper had an outstanding match. Colombia earned 6 points and confidently leads group K.
England unexpectedly lost points in the match against Ghana
The England team could not score against the Ghana team, and the match ended in a goalless draw. This result was unexpected for the team, considered the favorite in its group.
Croatia defeated Panama
In a parallel match of group L, the Croatian team narrowly defeated Panama. The result allowed the Croatians to gain important points in the fight to advance from the group.
Tournament standings
In group K, Colombia leads with 6 points, followed by Portugal with 4 points. In group L, after the matches played, the fight for the playoffs continues, and the tournament situation will be determined by the final matches.