KABUL (Pajhwok): England, Colombia and Ghana recorded victories in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Portugal and Congo played out a draw.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
According to reports, Wednesday night’s fixtures featured Portugal vs. Congo, England vs. Croatia, Uzbekistan vs. Colombia, and Ghana vs. Panama.
Portugal and Congo shared the points after a 1-1 draw. João Neves scored for Portugal, while Yoane Wissa found the net for Congo.
England defeated Croatia 4-2, with Harry Kane scoring twice and Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford adding a goal each. Martin Baturina and Petar Musa were on target for Croatia.
In another match, Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1. Daniel Muñoz and Luis Díaz were among the scorers for Colombia, while Abbosbek Fayzullaev netted Uzbekistan’s lone goal.
Meanwhile, Ghana edged Panama 1-0, thanks to a solitary strike from Mohammed Kudus.
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