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Jun 17, 2026
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World Cup 2026: Portugal, England, and Other Teams in Action

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The 2026 World Cup continues with Portugal facing DR Congo, England taking on Croatia, and other matches. Predictions and schedules for these games have been released, with Portugal and England favored to win.

The World Cup 2026 Schedule and Predictions

The 2026 World Cup continues on Wednesday with four more teams getting their tournaments under way. Here’s a look at the schedule and predictions for some of the most anticipated matches.

Wednesday's Match Schedule

  • Portugal vs DRC at Houston Stadium in the US, at 12pm local time (17:00 GMT).
  • England vs Croatia at Dallas Stadium in the US, at 3pm local time (20:00 GMT).
  • Ghana vs Panama at Toronto Stadium in Canada, at 7pm local time (23:00 GMT)
  • Colombia vs Uzbekistan at Mexico City Stadium in Mexico, at 8pm local time (02:00 GMT on Thursday).

Portugal vs DRC: Predictions

DRC have climbed from 56th to 45th in FIFA’s world rankings after securing their place at this year’s edition, but Opta’s supercomputer still favours fifth-ranked Portugal to win this Group K opener.

Based on 25,000 pre-match simulations, Portugal came out on top in 54.6 percent of scenarios, while a draw occurred 22.3 percent of the time. DRC were given a 23.1 percent chance of victory.

England vs Croatia: Predictions

England and Croatia renew a familiar rivalry in Group L, meeting for the fourth time at a major tournament this century. The Opta supercomputer has England as clear favourites, with the Three Lions winning 55.9 percent of 10,000 simulations. Croatia were victorious in 20.8 percent, while 23.3 percent ended in a draw.

Other Matches and World Cup Updates

Ronaldo eyes goal-scoring record: The Portugal captain is expected to lead Portugal’s front line against the DRC, hoping to become the first player to have scored in six different World Cups.

Messi makes more World Cup history: The Argentinian superstar marked his record sixth World Cup appearance by scoring the first World Cup hat-trick of his career in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria on Tuesday.