2026 World Cup Day 13 Preview: Portugal, England, Panama, Colombia Face Key Matches
The spotlight has mostly been on the stars in the tournament so far, except for Cristiano Ronaldo, who has yet to find his rhythm. Portugal needs a win badly after an unexpected draw with DR Congo. Their final group match against Colombia adds pressure to this clash.
Uzbekistan showed resilience in their opener but fell 3-1 to Colombia, conceding two late goals. With nothing to lose, they might push hard against Portugal.
- Date / Time: June 22, 2026, 1pm EDT; 6pm BST
- Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
- Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
- Broadcast: FOX, Telemundo (USA); ITV 1 (UK)
- Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); ITVx (UK)
Chelsea fans might watch closely as Pedro Neto assisted Portugal’s only goal in the draw against DR Congo.
England Meets Ghana
England dazzled with four goals against Croatia but showed signs of inconsistency, particularly in the first half. Assistant coach Anthony Barry highlighted room for improvement during halftime, and adjustments clearly paid off.
Ghana scraped a late 1-0 win over Panama in a dull match. Both teams know a victory here secures a spot in the knockout stage.
- Date / Time: June 22, 2026, 4pm EDT; 9pm BST
- Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
- Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
- Broadcast: FOX, Telemundo (USA); BBC One (UK)
- Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); BBC iPlayer (UK)
Reece James started for England, shifting from right back to midfield after Declan Rice was subbed out. Trevoh Chalobah is now fully part of the squad following an emergency call-up and should feature soon.
Panama Faces Croatia
Croatia delivered two impressive goals against England but didn't look as strong overall compared to previous tournaments. Panama struggled to make an impact and showed little quality.
- Date / Time: June 22, 2026, 7pm EDT; midnight BST (next day)
- Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
- Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
- Broadcast: FOX, Telemundo (USA); BBC One (UK)
- Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); BBC iPlayer (UK)
No Chelsea players involved in this match.
Colombia vs DR Congo
DR Congo pulled off a surprise draw against Portugal and could advance if they beat Uzbekistan next. This match looks like a chance for Colombia to assert dominance without much resistance.
- Date / Time: June 22, 2026, 10pm EDT; 3am BST (next day)
- Venue: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico
- Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
- Broadcast: FOX Sports 1, Telemundo (USA); ITV 1 (UK)
- Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); ITVx (UK)
No Chelsea players featured, though Richard Ríos continues to impress after a season under José Mourinho.
