Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames, Lucy Ward and Jacob Steinberg as England start their World Cup campaign in style

Portugal opened with a 1-1 draw against DR Congo as Cristiano Ronaldo made his sixth World Cup appearance. The result sharpened doubts over their attacking balance and their continuing dependence on a 41-year-old captain.

DR Congo had no specific plan for stopping Cristiano Ronaldo in their 1-1 draw with Portugal as the Manchester United icon laboured during the World Cup clash. Congo midfielder Ngal Ayel Mukau spoke of how he and his team-mates knew that,

Day eight of the World Cup saw England start their campaign as FIFA were forced to issue a statement and Cristiano Ronaldo was targeted

Yoanne Wissa's dramatic equalizer against Portugal at the FIFA World Cup 2026 marked DR Congo's first-ever goal in the tournament, ending a 52-year drought. Five years prior, Wissa faced a life-threatening acid attack.

Veteran stars Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Luka Modric were seen sporting a unique badge on the their kits during the opening round of FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. The world governing body has introduced this intiative to honour the greats of the game for their contributions to the game with customised ‘Legacy’ badges on the sleeve of their shirts.