# Should Cristiano Ronaldo start for Portugal? | Day Seven Preview | Morning Cupdate, Presented by The Home Depot

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Podcast: [Men In Blazers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-blazers-171816)
Published: 2026-06-17T11:00:00+00:00
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On Wednesday, 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to lead the line for Portugal, and England enter the tournament. This is Morning Cupdate, brought to you by The Home Depot. In today’s show, we reflect on Tuesday’s games: Kylian Mbappe shone for France, as they beat Senegal 3-1. Erling Haaland scored a brace for Norway against Iraq in his debut in the tournament. Lionel Messi cemented his place in the history books vs Algeria with a hattrick. And finally, Austria beat debutants Jordan 3-1. We preview Wednesday’s games: Portugal vs DR Congo, England vs Croatia, Ghana vs Panama, and Uzbekistan vs Colombia. Betty takes on Rog in Morning Cupdate vs The Night Cup, and we tell you about one of the most iconic fan stories of world football. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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