{"id":36988,"date":"2026-06-23T21:56:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T21:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/ronaldo-scores-historic-world-cup-goal-kane-aims-to-boost-his-tally\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T21:56:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T21:56:26","slug":"ronaldo-scores-historic-world-cup-goal-kane-aims-to-boost-his-tally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/ronaldo-scores-historic-world-cup-goal-kane-aims-to-boost-his-tally\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronaldo scores historic World Cup goal, Kane aims to boost his tally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ronaldo made history by <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">scoring in his sixth consecutive World Cup<\/span> early in Portugal\u2019s game Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday. Harry Kane gets a chance to add to his 10 World Cup goals on Day 13 of the tournament when England faces Ghana in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Panama faces Croatia in Toronto in a match neither team can afford to lose, and Colombia will try to clinch a spot in the knockout stage when it plays Congo in Guadalajara.<\/p>\n<p>____<\/p>\n<p>This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-fullwidth=\"\">\n<div class=\"Enhancement-item\">\n<div class=\"ImageEnhancement\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\" data-openoverlay=\"\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Karen Warren)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/8bb0ace\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2076x1384+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fa8%2F22%2F64367d6c4333098dae78afaa39fc%2F43071d36632442b9b0bc59e7b1c6be73 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/ac1ccb6\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2076x1384+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fa8%2F22%2F64367d6c4333098dae78afaa39fc%2F43071d36632442b9b0bc59e7b1c6be73 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/8bb0ace\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2076x1384+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fa8%2F22%2F64367d6c4333098dae78afaa39fc%2F43071d36632442b9b0bc59e7b1c6be73\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Portugal\u2019s Cristiano Ronaldo, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Karen Warren)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Portugal\u2019s Cristiano Ronaldo, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Karen Warren)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-actions\">\n<div class=\"Page-actions-row Page-actions-left Page-actions-right\">\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>                <span class=\"Page-actions-tooltip\"><br \/>\n        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"Page-actions-tooltip-close\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Close tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>        <\/span><br \/>\n      <\/span><\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Read More<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-fullwidth=\"\">\n<div class=\"Enhancement-item\">\n<div class=\"ImageEnhancement\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\" data-openoverlay=\"\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo scores his side's third goal past Uzbekistan goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/7fe0b5e\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4891x3261+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F6c%2Fac%2Fd851db7ac559b1479fd472617b57%2F28a5f180c365495f881cc64ef0ed0efb 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/1b0064b\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4891x3261+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F6c%2Fac%2Fd851db7ac559b1479fd472617b57%2F28a5f180c365495f881cc64ef0ed0efb 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/7fe0b5e\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4891x3261+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F6c%2Fac%2Fd851db7ac559b1479fd472617b57%2F28a5f180c365495f881cc64ef0ed0efb\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Portugal\u2019s Cristiano Ronaldo scores his side\u2019s third goal past Uzbekistan goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Portugal\u2019s Cristiano Ronaldo scores his side\u2019s third goal past Uzbekistan goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-actions\">\n<div class=\"Page-actions-row Page-actions-left Page-actions-right\">\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>                <span class=\"Page-actions-tooltip\"><br \/>\n        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"Page-actions-tooltip-close\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Close tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>        <\/span><br \/>\n      <\/span><\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Read More<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-fullwidth=\"\">\n<div class=\"Enhancement-item\">\n<div class=\"ImageEnhancement\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\" data-openoverlay=\"\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Portugal's Nuno Mendes (25), right, challenges for the ball with Uzbekistan's Behruzjon Karimov (24) during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/35d62f9\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4017x2678+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F52%2Fc8%2F49f8006cc3e126bda06a765f5bf4%2Fcac434d78e7646b28a553753dcf4b096 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/cbb29e9\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4017x2678+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F52%2Fc8%2F49f8006cc3e126bda06a765f5bf4%2Fcac434d78e7646b28a553753dcf4b096 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/35d62f9\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4017x2678+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F52%2Fc8%2F49f8006cc3e126bda06a765f5bf4%2Fcac434d78e7646b28a553753dcf4b096\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Portugal\u2019s Nuno Mendes (25), right, challenges for the ball with Uzbekistan\u2019s Behruzjon Karimov (24) during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Portugal\u2019s Nuno Mendes (25), right, challenges for the ball with Uzbekistan\u2019s Behruzjon Karimov (24) during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-actions\">\n<div class=\"Page-actions-row Page-actions-left Page-actions-right\">\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>                <span class=\"Page-actions-tooltip\"><br \/>\n        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"Page-actions-tooltip-close\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Close tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>        <\/span><br \/>\n      <\/span><\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Read More<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-fullwidth=\"\">\n<div class=\"Enhancement-item\">\n<div class=\"ImageEnhancement\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\" data-openoverlay=\"\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Uzbekistan goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov (12) scores an own goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/b597cf2\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2614x1743+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F72%2F32%2F38facece40d3c73d565af821b748%2Fbfb0b945d3f74192938f2b72045c96c1 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/009b4ac\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2614x1743+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F72%2F32%2F38facece40d3c73d565af821b748%2Fbfb0b945d3f74192938f2b72045c96c1 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/b597cf2\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2614x1743+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F72%2F32%2F38facece40d3c73d565af821b748%2Fbfb0b945d3f74192938f2b72045c96c1\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Uzbekistan goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov (12) scores an own goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Uzbekistan goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov (12) scores an own goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-actions\">\n<div class=\"Page-actions-row Page-actions-left Page-actions-right\">\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>                <span class=\"Page-actions-tooltip\"><br \/>\n        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"Page-actions-tooltip-close\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Close tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>        <\/span><br \/>\n      <\/span><\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Read More<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-fullwidth=\"\">\n<div class=\"Enhancement-item\">\n<div class=\"ImageEnhancement\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\" data-openoverlay=\"\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Portugal coach Roberto Martinez speaks to the players during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/b3a7ac5\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2846x1898+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fbc%2Fba%2F35b19ced90ab997be7415ced8153%2F67370fdb39414fd8ad7edde825dd4a13 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/7d6a378\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2846x1898+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fbc%2Fba%2F35b19ced90ab997be7415ced8153%2F67370fdb39414fd8ad7edde825dd4a13 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/b3a7ac5\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2846x1898+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fbc%2Fba%2F35b19ced90ab997be7415ced8153%2F67370fdb39414fd8ad7edde825dd4a13\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Portugal coach Roberto Martinez speaks to the players during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Portugal coach Roberto Martinez speaks to the players during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. 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(AP Photo\/Karen Warren)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/18f836e\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2776x1851+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F8a%2Fdd%2F9a581e1e892baaca09fcdb75eb9f%2F5cd0fc6eaf244c92b2e6618d11bc5957 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/9e6dfa6\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2776x1851+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F8a%2Fdd%2F9a581e1e892baaca09fcdb75eb9f%2F5cd0fc6eaf244c92b2e6618d11bc5957 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/18f836e\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2776x1851+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F8a%2Fdd%2F9a581e1e892baaca09fcdb75eb9f%2F5cd0fc6eaf244c92b2e6618d11bc5957\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Uzbekistan\u2019s Behruzjon Karimov (24) runs into Portugal\u2019s Joao Felix (11) during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Karen Warren)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Uzbekistan\u2019s Behruzjon Karimov (24) runs into Portugal\u2019s Joao Felix (11) during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. 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(AP Photo\/Karen Warren)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/82d2566\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/1815x1210+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F78%2Fc5%2Fdd4409453b838ad78bb45181ab46%2Fb27b8f6926f14a548311f32833d090aa 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/20f9dd6\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/1815x1210+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F78%2Fc5%2Fdd4409453b838ad78bb45181ab46%2Fb27b8f6926f14a548311f32833d090aa 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/82d2566\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/1815x1210+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F78%2Fc5%2Fdd4409453b838ad78bb45181ab46%2Fb27b8f6926f14a548311f32833d090aa\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Portugal\u2019s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) celebrates with Portugal\u2019s Pedro Neto (18), Portugal\u2019s Bruno Fernandes (8) and Portugal\u2019s Joao Cancelo (20) after scoring his side\u2019s third goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Karen Warren)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Portugal\u2019s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) celebrates with Portugal\u2019s Pedro Neto (18), Portugal\u2019s Bruno Fernandes (8) and Portugal\u2019s Joao Cancelo (20) after scoring his side\u2019s third goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. 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(AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/e82d0cf\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4784x3189+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F8c%2F2b%2F1178e0ad4693d8dc403efdeee267%2Fa3745424294b46f29a0abebae59463cf 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/c39a7c5\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4784x3189+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F8c%2F2b%2F1178e0ad4693d8dc403efdeee267%2Fa3745424294b46f29a0abebae59463cf 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/e82d0cf\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4784x3189+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F8c%2F2b%2F1178e0ad4693d8dc403efdeee267%2Fa3745424294b46f29a0abebae59463cf\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Portugal players celebrate after Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opening goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Portugal players celebrate after Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opening goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. 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(AP Photo\/Eric Gay)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/129695b\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5424x3616+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fca%2F97%2Feedeaab3bff3fd1ff798150f6fca%2F8c511d427d2c4e8ba12bbb533fcba5fb 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/9d52ffc\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5424x3616+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fca%2F97%2Feedeaab3bff3fd1ff798150f6fca%2F8c511d427d2c4e8ba12bbb533fcba5fb 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/129695b\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5424x3616+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fca%2F97%2Feedeaab3bff3fd1ff798150f6fca%2F8c511d427d2c4e8ba12bbb533fcba5fb\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Portugal\u2019s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) waves to the fans after the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Portugal\u2019s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) waves to the fans after the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. 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(AP Photo\/Eric Gay)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/e4e8c1c\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3465x2310+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F52%2F8d%2Fca2f2baa6b5fb3a844a428c7c348%2F36cd9c53aa0a4987914156ff5fe2e1e1 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/c7c2e06\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3465x2310+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F52%2F8d%2Fca2f2baa6b5fb3a844a428c7c348%2F36cd9c53aa0a4987914156ff5fe2e1e1 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/e4e8c1c\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3465x2310+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F52%2F8d%2Fca2f2baa6b5fb3a844a428c7c348%2F36cd9c53aa0a4987914156ff5fe2e1e1\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Portugal\u2019s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Portugal\u2019s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. 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(AP Photo\/Petr David Josek)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/aa8519c\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8640x5760+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F11%2F0e%2Fae3a32566215715de87da3164a47%2F51e284037da945848b5df12b4c5c9e10 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/3321b28\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8640x5760+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F11%2F0e%2Fae3a32566215715de87da3164a47%2F51e284037da945848b5df12b4c5c9e10 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/aa8519c\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8640x5760+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F11%2F0e%2Fae3a32566215715de87da3164a47%2F51e284037da945848b5df12b4c5c9e10\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>An England fan waits for the start of the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Ghana in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Petr David Josek)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>An England fan waits for the start of the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Ghana in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. 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(AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/bd31387\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2265x1510+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fab%2Fd6%2Fafb55a4f566ddb708e34a5b2b0c5%2Fcdc58f4d65244765b679ca3f14452208 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/b148ff8\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2265x1510+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fab%2Fd6%2Fafb55a4f566ddb708e34a5b2b0c5%2Fcdc58f4d65244765b679ca3f14452208 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/bd31387\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2265x1510+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fab%2Fd6%2Fafb55a4f566ddb708e34a5b2b0c5%2Fcdc58f4d65244765b679ca3f14452208\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Ghana\u2019s Kwasi Sibo (8), right, fights for the ball with England\u2019s Elliot Anderson (8) during the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Ghana in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Ghana\u2019s Kwasi Sibo (8), right, fights for the ball with England\u2019s Elliot Anderson (8) during the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Ghana in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. 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(AP Photo\/Petr David Josek)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/239f6bd\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5256x3504+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F2e%2F41%2F90508b321592615ff8b3d9b32250%2F22a4e0722ea54caf8a5cedcb174e3240 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/2c7062f\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5256x3504+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F2e%2F41%2F90508b321592615ff8b3d9b32250%2F22a4e0722ea54caf8a5cedcb174e3240 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/239f6bd\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5256x3504+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F2e%2F41%2F90508b321592615ff8b3d9b32250%2F22a4e0722ea54caf8a5cedcb174e3240\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>England\u2019s Reece James (24) and Ghana\u2019s Antoine Semenyo (11) battle for the ball during the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Ghana in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo\/Petr David Josek)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>England\u2019s Reece James (24) and Ghana\u2019s Antoine Semenyo (11) battle for the ball during the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Ghana in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. 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(AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Ghana\u2019s Marvin Senaya (26), left, heads for the ball with England\u2019s Djed Spence (25) during the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Ghana in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. 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