England 3, Ghana 0

Marcus Rashford opened the scoring in the 27th minute, while Declan Rice and Ollie Watkins added second-half goals as England eased past Ghana in its 2026 World Cup opener. The Three Lions controlled the match from start to finish, holding a 63-37 advantage in possession and outshooting Ghana 8-2 on target.

Portugal 2, Uzbekistan 0

Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a vintage performance, scoring twice to lead Portugal past Uzbekistan and secure three points. After a scoreless first half, Ronaldo broke through in the 60th minute when he raced onto a perfectly threaded pass and tucked his finish inside the left post. Four minutes later, he doubled Portugal’s advantage by calmly converting a penalty kick to seal the victory.

Panama 3, Croatia 3

Martin Erlić rescued a point for Croatia with a dramatic equalizer in the 86th minute as the Checkered Ones battled back to draw Panama 3-3. The teams traded goals throughout an entertaining contest, and José Fajardo’s strike in the 76th minute appeared poised to give Panama all three points. But with time running out, Croatia earned a corner kick that was sent into a crowded penalty area. Erlić rose above the defense and powered a header into the net, ensuring his side escaped with a share of the points.