2026 World Cup Groups K & L Recap | England 4-2 Croatia & Portugal 1-1 DR Congo
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Groups K & L — Matchday 1 Recap
June 17, 2026 · Houston & Dallas, USA
⚽ Group K · Houston Stadium
⚡ Goal Timeline
📖 Match Story
Portugal looked set for a straightforward Group K opening when João Neves fired home just five minutes in, giving the tournament favourites an early cushion. Cristiano Ronaldo, at 41 in what is surely his final World Cup, was tightly marked by the Congolese defence and struggled to make an impact.
But DR Congo refused to be rolled over. Playing with extraordinary organisation and energy, they stayed in the game and were rewarded when Yoane Wissa struck in second-half stoppage time to level at 1–1 — a stunning blow right on the half-time whistle.
Portugal threw everything at the Congolese rearguard in the second half but could not find a winner. For DR Congo, this was no ordinary point — it was their first-ever World Cup goal and their first-ever World Cup point, a historic milestone etched in June 2026.
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⭐ Match Verdict
A shocking result for Portugal. Ronaldo and co. dominated possession but couldn't break down a disciplined Congolese side. Wissa's injury-time equalizer will go down in African football history.
⚽ Group L · Dallas Stadium
⚡ Goal Timeline
📖 Match Story
Eight years after Croatia broke English hearts in Moscow, Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions arrived in Dallas with something to prove. And prove it they did. Harry Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 16th minute — a retake ordered by VAR after goalkeeper encroachment — setting the tone for a breathless afternoon.
Croatia refused to wilt. Martin Baturina rifled home a stunning long-range strike to level before Kane responded with a towering header from a corner. The first half ended in dramatic fashion as Petar Musa converted a sublime one-time finish — fed by Ivan Perišić — to make it 2–2 right before the interval.
England came out a different team after the break. Jude Bellingham needed fewer than 60 seconds to restore the lead, surging onto a through-ball and slotting past Livaković. From that moment Croatia never recovered, and substitute Marcus Rashford sealed the win in the 85th minute with a composed individual finish.
England finished with 22 shots to Croatia's 10 and an xG of 2.82 vs 0.54 — a dominant all-round display. Kane ended the night with 2 goals and an assist. England top Group L.
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📊 Key Stats
⭐ Match Verdict
England's best half of football in years. Bellingham's instant second-half goal was the turning point. Kane's brace and assist performance signals England mean business in 2026. Croatia will need to regroup — fast.
GROUP K STANDINGS
| Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GROUP L STANDINGS
| Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | 1 | - | - | - | – |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | 1 | - | - | - | – |
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