Colombia and Portugal have sealed their round of 32 fate at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after respective wins over Uzbekistan and DR Congo. The fight will be now for the table-toppers position when Portugal take on Colombia.

Ronaldo silenced retirement calls with a record-setting brace as Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0. His reply dragged Messi back into frame, with both greats now sharing an identical 20-year, 11-day World Cup scoring span.

I can tell you it was a very tough week, a difficult week, a week in which public opinion was very harsh on us, all the players, especially the coach; Cristiano Ronaldo pleased with response from hims

Fifa World Cup 2026 group K round of 32 qualification scenarios: Colombia are through; Portugal need a point, while DR Congo and Uzbekistan must win and rely on third-place calculations.

World Cup 2026 latest score, match stream, goal updates and fan reaction - Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal aiming to spark World Cup campaign into life in Houston this evening

Portugal arrived at the World Cup as one of the tournament favourites, boasting a team studded with flair players and spearheaded by veteran Cristiano Ronaldo in attack