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'Look at the body he has at 41!' - James hails 'great friend' Ronaldo

James Rodriguez has heaped praise on his former Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo after the pair reunited during a goalless World Cup group-stage match between Colombia and Portugal in Miami. The Colombia captain expressed his deep admiration for Ronaldo, highlighting their enduring friendship and marvelling at the incredible physical condition of the Portuguese superstar at 41 years old.

Spain v Cabo Verde: Group H - FIFA World Cup 2026

How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

Four nations made debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan gracing the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It is the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and Cape Verde have achieved the feat of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages, with the African nation to face Lionel Messi's Argentina on Friday.

Portugal ratings

Listless CR7 & Portugal lucky to escape Colombia with a draw

Portugal helped Colombia make history, but not the kind either side wanted. In one of the priciest matches of the group stage at a sweltering Miami Stadium, Los Cafeteros played the first 0-0 World Cup match in their 100-year history - and Portugal deserved plenty of blame after wasting several clear-cut chances against their South American opponent.

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Munoz shines as Colombia sink DR Congo

Colombia have officially booked their place in the 2026 World Cup last 32 after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over DR Congo in Guadalajara - a feat Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal failed to manage in their opening match. Crystal Palace star Daniel Munoz proved to be the difference once again, breaking the deadlock with his second goal of the tournament to ensure the South Americans maintained their perfect start in Group K.