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World Cup day 13 recap: England held by Ghana as Ronaldo makes history

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Welcome to Flashscore's Football Tracker, where we'll be following all the action from day 13 of the 2026 World Cup, bringing you all the latest news, updates and reaction.

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The 2026 World Cup was held from June 11th to July 19th in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament featured 48 national teams and was played in 16 modern stadiums.

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23:46 BST - That'll just about do it for our rolling coverage tonight. Thanks for joining us. See you tomorrow!

Remember, you can still follow the overnight action with Flashscore. Click here to follow Panama v Croatia live from 12am.

23:22 BST - Speaking after England's 0-0 draw against Ghana, Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel said: "We knew it would be difficult. They went even more defensive than in the first match; they defended in a 4-5-1. We found our intensity the longer (we) went, but couldn't get the reward.

"We were very good at defending the counter-attacks for most of the match. We have to pay a huge amount of attention to that, (and the) subs were very good."

23:17 BST - Coming up at midnight is Panama v Croatia, the other two nations in England and Ghana's Group L. Check out the team news below. Click here to follow that one live.

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23:00 BST - FULL-TIME: England 0-0 Ghana. "Reality" and "check" are two words that have already been said by a lot of pundits, but the result is not a disaster, although it's not ideal for Thomas Tuchel's ambitions. Read our match report here. 

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22:54 BST - There will be a minimum of six minutes added on before the final whistle.

22:50 BST - BAR! Nico O'Reilly strikes the crossbar, then Harry Kane skies the rebound. So close! Still 0-0.

22:47 BST - Another change for England as Marcus Rashford replaces Noni Madueke.

22:43 BST - Prince Adu is involved again for Ghana, but a threatening attack is pulled back for offside.

22:36 BST - Another couple of changes for England, as Eberechi Eze and Morgan Rogers replace Elliot Anderson and Jude Bellingham.

22:34 BST - And there's your second hydration break of the match, which is roundly booed. 

22:31 BST - OOF! A close call there. Jordan Pickford races out and collides with Prince Adu, but the referee gives it England's way. The Three Lions' goalkeeper could have easily seen red. 

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Pickford and Adu collideReuters

22:29 BST - A couple of changes for England now, as Bukayo Saka and Nico O'Reilly replace Anthony Gordon and Djed Spence

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22:23 BST - You get the feeling we could be seeing a goal soon...

22:11 BST - The first real chance of the match for Ghana falls to Marvin Senaya, but England clear well enough. The Black Stars have looked brighter so far this half. 

22:08 BST - We are back underway in Foxborough!

21:51 BST - HALF-TIME: England 0-0 Ghana. Not an overly encouraging performance so far by the Three Lions, but they've been the better of the two sides.

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21:45 BST - There will be a minimum of six minutes added on before the break.

21:42 BST - Ghana have sparked into life as we enter the dying embers of the first period, and of course, Antoine Semenyo is absolutely central to it all. 

21:36 BST - Declan Rice has attempted three shots in this game, more than any other player.

21:26 BST - Farcically, we're now to have a hydration break - in 19°C temperatures - just a couple of minutes after a lengthy break in play following a clash of heads.

21:16 BST - England have had 89% possession over the opening 15 minutes of this game.

21:14 BST - A bit of a worry for England as Harry Kane went down with what looked like a head injury, but it seems the Three Lions captain will be alright. 

21:00 BST - We are underway at the Gillette Stadium! Stick with us for all the key updates as England face Ghana.

20:09 BST - Attention now shifts to Foxborough, where England and Ghana will get underway in a little under an hour.

19:59 BST - FULL-TIME: Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan. It's a record-breaking triumph for Cristiano Ronaldo, who has overtaken Eusebio to become Portugal's leading World Cup goalscorer (since at least 1965/66). As well as that, the former Manchester United star becomes the first men's player to score at six different iterations of the tournament. Read our full match report here.

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19:54 BST - There will be a minimum of five minutes added on before the final whistle.

19:51 BST - GOAL! It's a fifth for Portugal, as Rafa Leao gets in on the scoring. 5-0.

19:49 BST - England fans are in good spirits ahead of kick-off!

England fans pre-match
England fans pre-matchJoel Barnett / Flashscore

...and their Ghanian counterparts are looking equally as cosy!

Ghana fans pre-match
Ghana fans pre-matchJoel Barnett / Flashscore

19:36 BST - Team news for England's clash with Ghana is now available! Thomas Tuchel has made two changes to the starting XI that faced Croatia, as Djed Spence and Marc Guehi come in for John Stones and Nico O'Reilly. Check out who else starts below.

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19:23 BST - GOAL! It's a fourth for Portugal, as Uzbekistan's Abduvakhid Nematov turns the ball into his own net. 4-0.

19:15 BST - We should receive confirmed team news for England's highly anticipated clash with Ghana in the next 20 minutes or so. Click here for our build-up content.

19:09 BST - We are back underway in Houston! 

18:51 BST - HALF-TIME: Portugal 3-0 Uzbekistan. Cristiano Ronaldo and co. are looking very comfortable out there, it has to be said. 

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18:48 BST - Cristiano Ronaldo is now the highest scoring player from Portugal in World Cup history (10 goals) since at least 1965/66, ahead of Eusebio.

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18:45 BST - There will be a minimum of six minutes added on before the break. 

18:39 BST - GOAL! It's another for Cristiano Ronaldo! The 41-year-old is rolling back the years against Uzbekistan. 3-0.

19:29 BST - NO GOAL! Uzbekistan's Azizjon Ganiev has had his strike ruled out following a VAR review. Still 2-0.

18:17 BST - GOAL! Nuno Mendes adds to Portugal's opener as the 2016 European champions double their lead over Uzbekistan. 2-0.

18:08 BST - Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his first goal at the 2026 World Cup, netting for the first time since 24th November 2022 against Ghana.

18:06 BST - GOAL! Cristiano Ronaldo is up and running at the 2026 World Cup! Portugal lead Uzbekistan 1-0.

18:00 BST - Houston, we are underway! Stick with us for all the key updates as Portugal take on Uzbekistan. Click here to follow our live audio and text commentary.

16:45 BST - Cristiano Ronaldo will be making his 24th appearance in the World Cup today.

16:37 BST - The team news for Portugal's clash with Uzbekistan is now... LIVE! Roberto Martinez has made two changes, as Ruben Dias and Joao Felix come in. Tomas Araujo is injured, and Bernardo Silva drops out. Check out who else starts below.

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16:26 BST - We should get team news for Portugal's clash with Fabio Cannavaro's Uzbekistan within the next 15 minutes or so.

16:18 BST - A bit of breaking news to mention away from the World Cup now, as Ipswich Town have confirmed Gary O'Neil as their new manager.

The former Bournemouth and Wolves coach has left Strasbourg and will replace fan-favourite Kieran McKenna ahead of the new season.

Read more: Ipswich announce ex-Wolves and Bournemouth coach O'Neil as new manager

16:10 BST - One of Ghana's star men will be well known to England fans and followers of the Premier League, with Antoine Semenyo expected to play a key role tonight for the Black Stars.

Flashscore has taken a closer look at his career so far and his magnificent rise over the last decade.

Read more: Semenyo expected to play key role as Ghana challenge England

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15:52 BST - England would confirm their spot at the top of Group L with a win over Ghana, and Flashscore has taken a look at what we can expect from the encounter.

Read more: What to expect when England face Ghana at 2026 World Cup

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15:45 BST - Flashscore's Joel Barnett will be in attendance tonight as England take on Ghana, and he was amongst the supporters out in Boston yesterday.

Read more: England fans defy downpour as World Cup fever returns to Boston

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15:25 BST - Speaking of Tuchel, plenty of questions were posed over his faith in star man Jude Bellingham heading into the tournament - which the Real Madrid midfielder answered in style against Croatia last week.

Read more: Bellingham silencing England doubters with timely return to starring role

15:05 BST - England boss Thomas Tuchel has weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding hydration breaks at the World Cup, admitting that they are more of an issue than he thought they would be.

"I think that it (hydration break) ⁠interrupts and changes ‌the identity of the football match, much more than I thought," Tuchel told a press conference.

Read more: Tuchel admits hydration breaks having bigger impact than first thought

14:45 BST - Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz and defender Gideon Mensah have given their thoughts ahead of the England clash, with both feeling confident.

Read more: Queiroz insists Ghana players need no motivation for England game

Read more: Mensah relishing coming up against Saka and Madueke in World Cup clash

14:30 BST - Confidence is flowing through the England camp after their big win against Croatia, and midfielder Declan Rice has insisted the players feel like they can beat any opponent.

"We know as players the level, we know what's required, and that second-half performance was probably the benchmark for us in terms of having to start the game at that level," Rice said.

"We believe that if we can do that from the opening minute, with the players that we also have to come on and finish the game, we can beat any opponent in the world."

Read more: Rice believes England can beat any opposition at World Cup

14:05 BST - Time to shift our focus to the England game, with the Three Lions taking on Ghana at 21:00 tonight.

Check out our video preview:

World Championship 2026: England v Ghana (video preview)
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13:30 BST - Cannavaro has admitted before the game that his Uzbekistan side have nothing to lose against Portugal.

“As I have always said, we have ‌nothing to lose,” he told reporters ahead of Tuesday's Group K ‌game.

“Portugal always like to control the game. They will start in a very good way; they want to play fast. We will be prepared for that.

“We ‌have our strategy. I know we are ⁠going to face a very good ‌team. We will try to do our best, stay in the game ​until the end.

Read more: Cannavaro admits Uzbekistan have nothing to lose against Portugal

13:20 BST - Ronaldo is set to reunite with former rival Fabio Cannavaro tonight, with the Italian legend managing Uzbekistan.

Flashscore has taken a closer look at their history as two greats of the game.

Read more: Rivals reunite - Ronaldo and Cannavaro to meet as Portugal face Uzbekistan

13:15 BST - Portugal boss Martinez has stood by his decision to keep Ronaldo in the side, stating that the striker is a role model for the whole squad.

"I think he's a player that he focuses so much, (he is) probably the biggest example of how to focus on the aspects that you can influence - the way he recovers, the way he prepares, the way he trains.

"He's a good example for us, for all of us.

Read more: Martinez insists Ronaldo remains a role model for entire Portugal squad

13:00 BST - A lot of the discourse surrounding Portugal has been the poor form of Cristiano Ronaldo, who hasn't scored in his last 10 games at a major tournament.

A big decision looms as to whether to stick or twist with one of the greatest footballers of all time - but what will manager Roberto Martinez do?

Read more: Who could replace Cristiano Ronaldo as Portugal's starting striker?

12:30 BST - Today's first match sees Portugal take on Uzbekistan, looking to bounce back from a disappointing 1-1 draw to DR Congo last time out.

Their clash gets underway at 18:00 BST - take a look at our video preview below:

World Championship 2026: Portugal v Uzbekistan (video preview)
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12:12 BST - Haaland was keen to temper expectations after Norway picked up their second consecutive win at the 2026 World Cup.

"Depends on what you mean by that. To qualify for the first time in 28 years and going through the group stage, yes, ⁠I would say so.

"To win ​the World Cup, absolutely not. I think let's be a little realistic here, and let's be happy, every single Norwegian on the planet today."

Read more: Haaland keen to keep level head after Norway's latest World Cup win

11:52 BST - Iraq manager Graham Arnold insisted that his side were not counting themselves out yet, and will shift their focus to their final group match against Senegal.

"For me now, it's all about ​Senegal," Arnold said. "With... eight third-placed teams going through. You know, we've still got a chance."

Read more: Arnold remaining confident after Iraq's defeat to France

11:30 BST - France's match with Iraq was delayed for over two hours by poor weather conditions, although that didn't stop Mbappe from bagging two goals.

"It was a very long evening," the Frenchman said.

"In terms of staying switched on emotionally, it was very difficult because we had to remain focused in the dressing room for almost two hours. That is very difficult and very demanding."

Read more: Mbappe pleased to get through long night as France defeat Iraq

11:05 BST - Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni was full of praise for his star player, Messi, for both his threat in front of goal and his defensive work.

"When the ‌team was having a rough time without the ball, he worked; he managed to steal the ball," Scaloni said of his former teammate. "You could see his level of commitment.

"There's a reason for that, he has commitment and this is what ‌he generates. I have no more words to talk ⁠about Leo. It makes us a ‌little bit tired talking about him all the time."

Read more: Scaloni full of praise but no longer surprised by Messi's brilliance

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11:00 BST - Lionel Messi was delighted with Argentina's win over Austria, describing it as a 'hugely important victory'.

"I'm very happy with the win," ⁠Messi said.

"It was ​a hugely important victory, a tough one, and one we worked hard for. It gives us calm for what's coming."

Read more: Messi delighted after Argentina defeat Austria at 2026 World Cup

10:00 BST - Catch up on all the best bits from yesterday in our regular daily highlights feature!

Read more: Messi shines with Mbappe and Haaland - highlights from day 12 of the World Cup.

09:42 BST - Algeria came from behind to beat Jordan 2-1 in the final match of day 12.

Read our report here.

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09:35 BST - Norway were in action next and Erling Haaland took centre stage once again, netting twice in their 3-2 victory over Senegal.

Read our report here.

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09:05 BST - Kylian Mbappe and France quickly followed with an impressive showing of their own, defeating Iraq 3-0.

Read our report here.

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09:00 BST - We'll start with a quick recap of yesterday's results, starting with Lionel Messi becoming the World Cup's record goalscorer as Argentina beat Austria 2-0.

Read our report here.

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08:05 BST - Good morning and welcome to Flashscore's Football Tracker! We've hit day 13 of the 2026 World Cup, with the penultimate round of group stage fixtures coming to a close. Here's today's schedule (all times BST):

Portugal v Uzbekistan (18:00)

England v Ghana (21:00)

Panama v Croatia (00:00)

Colombia v DR Congo (03:00)

Ahead of that, we'll have all the reaction from last night's matches where Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland continued to shine.