Ronaldo scores historic brace as USMNT prepares for Türkiye showdown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 7:10 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo marked a milestone with a brace, making him the oldest player to score a World Cup brace, and the first to achieve goals in six different World Cups. Meanwhile, the USMNT is gearing up for their final group-stage match against Türkiye, with discussions around Christian Pulisic’s fitness and Gio Reyna’s potential starting role. Predictions see Kylian Mbappé potentially breaking Lionel Messi's World Cup scoring record as the tournament approaches the knockout stages. England faced criticism after a disappointing draw against Ghana, leading to calls for tactical changes ahead of future matches.
- •Ronaldo's brace makes him the oldest player with a World Cup brace.
- •USMNT faces Türkiye in their last group-stage match.
- •Predictions suggest Mbappé might break Messi's scoring record.
- •England draws with Ghana, prompting tactical reviews.
- •Debate over Pulisic's fitness and Reyna's starting role intensifies.
- 7:10 PMYahoo Sports — 6 Spicy World Cup Predictions, Ronaldo's Record Brace & USMNT's Turkiye Test Ahead of Knockouts
"Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros deliver six bold World Cup predictions, including whether Kylian Mbappé can break Lionel Messi's World Cup scoring record, if Cape Verde can complete a Cinderella run to the knockout rounds and whether Uruguay could suffer a shocking group-stage exit. The guys then preview the USMNT's final group-stage match against Türkiye, discuss Christian Pulisic's potential return, debate Gio Reyna's role moving forward and reveal where Folarin Balogun should play next season. They wrap up the show by reacting to Cristiano Ronaldo's historic brace, England's disappointing draw against Ghana and previewing the next round of World Cup action.
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