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England and Ghana near knockout stage as World Cup action continues

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 7:05 AM

Last updated Jun 24, 2026

England and Ghana near knockout stage as World Cup action continues

Summary

The World Cup 2026 continues today with six matches, including Scotland facing Brazil. England has nearly confirmed its passage to the knockout stage, as has Ghana. In earlier matches, Portugal recorded a significant victory over Uzbekistan. Croatia managed to secure a narrow win against Panama, while Colombia emerged victorious against DR Congo. The tournament's competitive environment intensifies as teams vie for advancement.

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•Scotland is set to play Brazil today.
•England and Ghana are close to securing knockout spots.
•Portugal won decisively against Uzbekistan.
•Croatia narrowly defeated Panama, eliminating them.
•Colombia progressed by defeating DR Congo.

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⚽ All the latest news on a day packed with six matches ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Daniel https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/23/portugal-uzbekistan-world-cup-group-k-match-report We go again! We’ll begin by reflecting on the latest action – Portugal getting their competition going by thrashing Uzbekistan, England and Ghana near-enough securing passage to the knockouts, Croatia just about seeing off Panama, now eliminated, and Colombia forcing their way past DR Congo. Continue reading...
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The Guardian SportJun 24, 2026, 7:05 AM
World Cup 2026: England frustrated; final group games kick off as Scotland face Brazil – live
⚽ All the latest news on a day packed with six matches ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Daniel https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/23/portugal-uzbekistan-world-cup-group-k-match-report We go again! We’ll begin by reflecting on the latest action – Portugal getting their competition going by thrashing Uzbekistan, England and Ghana near-enough securing passage to the knockouts, Croatia just about seeing off Panama, now eliminated, and Colombia forcing their way past DR Congo. Continue reading...

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