The 13th day of the World Cup will kick off tonight and into early tomorrow morning. Portugal, which drew with the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first round, will face Uzbekistan. England will battle Ghana for first place in the group. Panama and Croatia, both having lost in the first round, will meet in a do-or-die showdown. Colombia will also try to defeat the Democratic Republic of Congo and secure their spot in the knockout stage early. Next is a preview of today’s World Cup matches.

## Portugal vs Uzbekistan: Can Ronaldo break the doubts surrounding him?
In the first round of the group stage, tournament favorites Portugal got off to a poor start, being held to a 1-1 draw by the defensively stubborn Democratic Republic of Congo. Although João Neves headed home a goal shortly after the start, the Democratic Republic of Congo leveled the score before halftime ended. Ronaldo’s debut saw three shots, all of which missed the target, showing he was not in good form. After the match, criticism from the media and fans poured in one after another, with even rumors of discord within the team. Uzbekistan, meanwhile, made history by qualifying for the World Cup proper for the first time, but they lost 1-3 to Colombia in the first round and are currently at the bottom of the group.

This group match will be the first official meeting between the two teams in history, and Portugal will be aiming for their first win of this World Cup. The media and fans have been mocking Captain Ronaldo for his lackluster performances up to now—especially in the context of strikers such as Messi, Mbappé, and Haaland continuing to score—so the pressure weighing on Ronaldo is overwhelming.