World Cup 2026: Croatia defeats Ghana, Colombia names squad for Portugal clash

Croatia opened the scoring early against Ghana in their FIFA World Cup 2026 group‑stage match, with Marko Sucic finding the net inside the first minute and giving the Europeans a 1‑0 lead that held to the final whistle.

Colombia, already assured of a round‑of‑16 place, announced its starting eleven for the decisive group game versus Portugal in Miami. Coach Néstor Lorenzo kept most regulars, with Camilo Vargas in goal, defenders Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sánchez, Jhon Lucumí and Johan Mojica, midfielders Jéfferson Lerma and Gustavo Puerta alongside Luis Díaz, James Rodríguez and Jhon Arias, and Jhon Córdoba leading the attack. Three players (Lerma, Lucumí, Mojica) sit on yellow cards and could be rested.