Tonight the World Cup gives no rest: four matches from Groups K and L will stretch from 20:00 until dawn. The main storyline is England vs Ghana at 23:00 Kyiv time — the Three Lions already thrashed Croatia 4:2 and are pushing for top spot in Group L, while Ghana surprisingly beat Panama and are also chasing points. Missing this match means missing the hottest fixture of the day.
Day's Schedule
- 20:00 Kyiv time. Portugal vs Uzbekistan (Group K, Matchday 2). NRG Stadium, Houston.
- 23:00 Kyiv time. England vs Ghana (Group L, Matchday 2). Gillette Stadium, Foxboro.
- 02:00 Kyiv time (June 24). Panama vs Croatia (Group L, Matchday 2). BMO Field, Toronto.
- 05:00 Kyiv time (June 24). Colombia vs DR Congo (Group K, Matchday 2). Estadio Akron, Zapopan.
Portugal vs Uzbekistan, 20:00 Kyiv Time
What's at stake. Portugal drew 1:1 with DR Congo in the first matchday and need a win to maintain control of Group K. Uzbekistan — making their World Cup debut — lost to Colombia 1:3 and are facing the threat of an early exit. For the "Silk Road side," this is a survival match.
Form and key players. Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the first matchday and is expected to start. Uzbekistan showed character in their debut match, but the quality of the opposition is on a fundamentally different level. Watch Bruno Fernandes as the conductor of Portugal's attacks.
England vs Ghana, 23:00 Kyiv Time
What's at stake. England started the tournament brilliantly — 4:2 over Croatia — and a win over Ghana could seal their place in the Round of 16 ahead of schedule. Ghana surprisingly beat Panama 1:0 in the first matchday and are also going for three points. The winner of this match becomes the leading contender for first place in the group.
Form and key players. Harry Kane is in the spotlight after an impressive performance against Croatia. Manager Thomas Tuchel is expected to maintain an attacking style. Ghana are motivated to prove that their win over Panama was no fluke. Watch the battle between England's wide players and Ghana's defence.
Head-to-head. England and Ghana met at the World Cup in 2010 — the English won 1:0 in the group stage. This time the stakes are higher: both teams have a real chance of advancing from the group after just the second matchday.
Panama vs Croatia, 02:00 Kyiv Time (June 24)
What's at stake. Croatia, after their heavy 2:4 defeat to England, find themselves in a difficult position — a loss to Panama would effectively close the door on their path to the knockout stage. Panama lost to Ghana 0:1 and also need points. For both sides, this is a now-or-never match. Watch Luka Modrić: the Croatia veteran will be looking for a way to get his team back on track.
Colombia vs DR Congo, 05:00 Kyiv Time (June 24)
What's at stake. Colombia thrashed Uzbekistan 3:1 in the first matchday and are pushing for top spot in Group K. DR Congo drew 1:1 with Portugal — a solid result for a debutant. A Colombia win would effectively settle the group in their favour. The late-night match in Zapopan promises to be technical and tactically rich.
Summaries of all matches will be available in the evening edition of Night Mundial and the morning digest at mundialtoday.com.
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