Waiting for Ronaldo to score.

Will Ronaldo shine like Mbappe and Messi in the opening match against Congo?

Tonight and early morning of June 18th, fans are eagerly awaiting the opening matches in Groups L and K. These include the clash between England and Croatia, two strong teams with unbeaten records in the European qualifiers, who also met in the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The match will take place at 3:00 AM on June 18th, Vietnam time.

Group K will see two more exciting matches. The Democratic Republic of Congo will open their tournament campaign for the first time in 52 years in Houston against Portugal, featuring World Cup veteran Cristiano Ronaldo.

Meanwhile, in Mexico City, the Asian representative Uzbekistan will make their debut in the tournament. The team of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), led by 2006 World Cup champion coach Fabio Cannavaro, will face a talented South American opponent, Colombia.

Portugal, one of the strongest teams in Europe, will kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026™ campaign with a match in Texas against the Democratic Republic of Congo, promising a dramatic encounter.

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Portugal secured their World Cup qualification in a convincing manner, scoring 20 goals in just six matches, thus earning their ticket to their first-ever world championship title.

The Democratic Republic of Congo returns to the World Cup for the first time since 1974 after qualifying through the World Cup play-offs in Mexico, where they defeated Jamaica 1-0 in Guadalajara. This will be the first time the two countries have met at the World Cup. The match takes place at 00:00 on June 18th, Vietnam time.

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Two European football powerhouses, England and Croatia, will kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026™ campaigns with a thrilling match at Dallas Stadium. Croatia, who finished third in Qatar 2022 and were runners-up in the 2018 World Cup in Russia, secured their World Cup qualification with an unbeaten record after topping Group L in the UEFA qualifying round.

Meanwhile, Thomas Tuchel's England team achieved a resounding victory in Group K of the European qualifiers. The English are eager to replicate their 1966 World Cup triumph, when they became world champions.

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