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History for Ronaldo and Modrić, England-Ghana and Colombia’s Group K Push

Chris Horwedel June 24, 2026

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This week on The Underdog World Cup Show:

On this episode of The Underdog World Cup Show, Chris Horwedel breaks down another major day at the 2026 World Cup, starting with Cristiano Ronaldo’s historic performance for Portugal against Uzbekistan. Ronaldo adds another remarkable World Cup milestone, strengthens Portugal’s position in Group K, and helps shift the tone after a tense opening match against DR Congo.

The show also covers England’s frustrating group-stage test against Ghana, with England controlling possession but struggling to break down a disciplined defensive setup. Chris looks at what the result means for both teams in Group L, along with Croatia’s survival effort against Panama on a landmark day for Luka Modrić, who reaches 200 international caps for Croatia.

Group K stays in focus as Colombia officially secures its place in the Round of 32, with Daniel Muñoz, James Rodríguez, Luis Díaz, Jhon Arias, and DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi all factoring into a tight, important match. Chris then previews today’s final group games, including Canada vs. Switzerland for control of Group B, Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar in a survival matchup, Morocco vs. Haiti, and Scotland vs. Brazil with knockout-stage pressure all over Group C.

The episode uses odds from oddsmakers to frame a tense day of World Cup action where the standings matter as much as the favorites. Canada’s chance at a historic knockout berth, Morocco’s push for the top of Group C, Haiti’s final emotional match, and Scotland’s opportunity against Brazil all headline a high-stakes slate.

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Chris Horwedel

A lifelong sports fan who created NFL Draft Blitz all the way back in 1999. Chris founded Deep(ish) Thoughts in July of 2015 and that evolved into Underdog Sports in September of 2017. In his spare time, he enjoys watching Philadelphia sports teams, especially his beloved 76ers. #TrustTheProcess is a way of life.

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