As the final round of group matches concludes, 18 teams have already secured their place in the knockout rounds, while several others have seen their World Cup dreams come to an end.

Jurgen Klopp hailed Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two of the biggest legends of modern football, hailing how Messi "scans the pitch" and Portugal legend's remarkable comeback brace against Uzbekistan.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at six different World Cup editions, and the boots celebrate his remarkable consistency and a career spanning more than two decades.

Speaking exclusively to NDTV, Indian football team star Sandesh Jhingan gave his insights from the first phase of the FIFA World Cup 2026, especially as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi dominate headlines.

Cristiano Ronaldo has finally opened up on the prospect of facing Lionel Messi and Argentina at the FIFA World Cup, and the Portugal captain appears more than ready for football's ultimate blockbuster.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday. The goals made him the only man on the planet to score in six different FIFA World Cups - from 2006 to 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo is now the first man to score in a world-record six FIFA World Cups

A heartwarming story came from the Portugal vs Uzbekistan match at FIFA World Cup 2026, as Uzbekistan stars Rustamjon Ashurmatov and Dostonbek Khamdamov faced off against their idol, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Colombia will take on Portugal in a FIFA World Cup 2026 match that will decide the winner of Group K.

Cristiano Ronaldo made a grand return to form with a brace against Uzbekistan, while England were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana.