Portugal vs. Congo DR Live World Cup 2026 Updates, Scores and Highlights

WHAT TO KNOW

You're up, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Wednesday's World Cup action begins with Portugal and the 41-year-old superstar as he attempts to summit the only peak he has yet to climb in his legendary career. Ronaldo has won the European Championship with his national team, along with scores of club trophies and individual accolades, but this will surely be his final chance to win the World Cup.

Ronaldo has a tough act to follow after Lionel Messi kicked off his title defense Tuesday night with a hat trick, tying him for the most career World Cup goals. It's not just the old guard turning heads — Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland both bagged braces to open their tournaments as well.

Then fans will start asking the same question that comes up every four years: Is it coming home? England is rightfully among the favorites, with quality up and down its roster and an elite striker in fantastic form in Harry Kane, who will also be looking to join his fellow superstars with multiple goals.

But you won't find many Three Lions fans feeling comfortable — Croatia still poses a serious threat. Luka Modrić is yet another ageless legend in this tournament, and he has led his squad on deep runs before, including to the final in 2018, beating England in the semifinals along the way.

Stay right here for everything you need to know heading into today's matches.

Today's schedule:

🇵🇹 Portugal vs. Congo DR 🇨🇩 (1 p.m. ET, Houston - FOX)

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England vs. Croatia 🇭🇷 (4 p.m. ET, Dallas - FOX)

🇬🇭 Ghana vs. Panama 🇵🇦 (7 p.m. ET, Toronto - FS1)

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan vs. Colombia 🇨🇴 (10 p.m. ET, FS1)

Highlights, recaps for each game and scenes from around the tournament will be RIGHT HERE! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️