2026 World Cup Day 13: Portugal Faces Uzbekistan; England Meets Ghana; Panama Takes on Croatia; Colombia Battles DR Congo

The spotlight has been on the star players throughout this tournament, except for Cristiano Ronaldo, whose performance has raised doubts about Portugal's chances beyond relying on the team around him. After a surprising draw with DR Congo, and with a crucial game against Colombia looming, Portugal needs a solid win here.

Uzbekistan showed resilience in their opening match, though they eventually fell to Colombia after conceding two late goals in a 3-1 loss. With little to lose, they might take risks to challenge Portugal.

Date/Time: Tuesday, June 22, 2026, 1pm EDT / 6pm BST

Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, TX, USA

Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)

Broadcast: FOX, Telemundo (USA); ITV 1 (UK)

Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); ITVx (UK)

Chelsea Watch: Pedro Neto assisted Portugal’s only goal in the draw against DR Congo.

England vs. Ghana

England’s explosive four-goal victory over Croatia highlighted their potential, especially after a lackluster first half. Assistant coach Anthony Barry, formerly of Chelsea, openly discussed the need for improvement at halftime, which seemed to spark their surge. Ghana scraped a late 1-0 win against Panama in a dull match, but victory keeps them alive.

The winner today will advance to the knockout stage.

Date/Time: Tuesday, June 22, 2026, 4pm EDT / 9pm BST

Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA

Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)

Broadcast: FOX, Telemundo (USA); BBC One (UK)

Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); BBC iPlayer (UK)

Chelsea Watch: Reece James played the full game, starting at right back then moving to midfield after Declan Rice was subbed out as a precaution. Trevoh Chalobah has now fully joined the squad and is expected to feature in the matchday lineup.

Panama vs. Croatia

Croatia delivered two fine goals versus England but lacked the overall strength seen in previous World Cups where they finished second and third. Panama struggled to make an impact in their matches so far.

Date/Time: Tuesday, June 22, 2026, 7pm EDT / 12am BST (next day)

Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada

Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)

Broadcast: FOX, Telemundo (USA); BBC One (UK)

Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); BBC iPlayer (UK)

Chelsea Watch: No players involved.

Colombia vs. DR Congo

DR Congo earned an unexpected draw against Portugal and could still qualify with a win over Uzbekistan in their final group match. This encounter should be straightforward for Colombia, who look set to dominate.

Date/Time: Tuesday, June 22, 2026, 10pm EDT / 3am BST (next day)

Venue: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico

Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)

Broadcast: FOX Sports 1, Telemundo (USA); ITV 1 (UK)

Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); ITVx (UK)

Chelsea Watch: None directly involved, but Richard Ríos has caught attention after a strong season under José Mourinho.