Portugal vs Colombia, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: Ronaldo in focus in Messi’s backyard

Portugal vs Colombia FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Live Score: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Portugal's Pedro Neto (18) after scoring his side's third goal during the World Cup Group K football match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston. (AP Photo)

FIFA World Cup 2026 Game Today Live Score:  Another Cristiano Ronaldo sighting is on the cards today as Portugal chase top spot in Group K against Colombia in their final group match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Miami Stadium. Both sides are already through to the Round of 32. But a win today for either assures them of a better draw for Round of 32.

After firing blanks in Portugal’s tournament opener, Ronaldo finally came to the party with two goals as Portugal tormented Uzbekistan. Can Ronaldo score another brace and keep himself in the race for the Golden Boot? Today will present a golden opportunity for him to do so, because Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has already confirmed that Ronaldo’s arch-rival Lionel Messi, who finds himself on top spot of the top goalscorers’ charts will be on the bench in Argentina’s final group game. Miami is where Messi plays his club football for Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer. Can Ronaldo make the city love him for a change?

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Whoever wins between already-qualified Colombia and Portugal finishes atop the group, with Colombia getting it if they draw. Congo is in with a win but out with a draw or a loss and Uzbekistan has long odds and likely needs to win in a romp.

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At 41, under fire Ronaldo proves his hunger for goals is undiminished

We have been here before. Us, the hapless sports scribes, who marshalled every tenet of footballing logic to argue against his presence. The weary supporters, who no longer found the energy to defend their idol. The opponents, who assumed he had lost his powers of intimidation. And between us — the writers, the supporters and the defenders — him. Cristiano Ronaldo. Whenever the writing on the wall has appeared too glaring to ignore, whenever numbers have suggested his stocks were falling, the inevitability of a Ronaldo riposte has arrived. As it did in Houston on Tuesday, where he led Portugal to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan. READ MORE.

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