# Congo DR Shocks Portugal 1-1 — England Thrashes Croatia 4-2

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Published: 2026-06-18T09:03:55+00:00
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## Resource

The Messi Effect | Episode 15 | Thursday, June 18, 2026 A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media. 🏟️ MATCHDAY 2 — Groups A, B Portugal came for three points and Congo DR left with a statement — a 1-1 stunner that blows Group A wide open. Plus all the fallout: England’s 4-2 firefight with Croatia, Austria 3-1 Jordan, Colombia 3-1 Uzbekistan and Ghana’s 1-0 edge on Panama — late daggers, big names under pressure, and what it means for the next round. TODAY'S FIXTURES: ⚽ Czechia vs South Africa | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | 12:00 PM ET ⚽ Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA | 3:00 PM ET ⚽ Canada vs Qatar | BC Place, Vancouver | 6:00 PM ET ⚽ Mexico vs South Korea | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara | 9:00 PM ET New episodes every morning at 5 AM ET through the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026. Subscribe and follow The Messi Effect for daily 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage. AI was used for news gathering and production assistance on this podcast. (Yes, AI wrote this sentence.) #WorldCup2026 #FIFAWorldCup #MessiEffect #WorldCupPodcast #Soccer #Football #CalorogaSharkMedia #WorldCup2026 #FIFAWorldCup #MessiEffect #WorldCupPodcast #Soccer #Football #CalorogaSharkMedia #Czechia #SouthAfrica #Switzerland #BosniaHerzegovina #Canada #Qatar

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