{"id":15864,"date":"2026-06-18T23:22:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=15864"},"modified":"2026-06-18T23:22:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:52:02","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-daily-dispatch-june-18-kane-equals-lineker-dr-congo-uzbekistan-make-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-daily-dispatch-june-18-kane-equals-lineker-dr-congo-uzbekistan-make-history\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 Daily Dispatch \u2014 June 18: Kane Equals Lineker, DR Congo and Uzbekistan Make History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>All the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\">FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122<\/a> action is live and on demand on ZEE5. Subscribe now \u2014 ZEE5 Quarterly Plan at \u20b9799 or Annual Plan at \u20b91,699. Don&#8217;t miss a match.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-daily-dispatch-june-18-kane-equals-lineker-dr-congo-uzbekistan-make-history\/#Portugal_1%E2%80%931_DR_Congo_Group_K\" >Portugal 1\u20131 DR Congo | Group K\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-daily-dispatch-june-18-kane-equals-lineker-dr-congo-uzbekistan-make-history\/#England_4%E2%80%932_Croatia_Group_L\" >England 4\u20132 Croatia | Group L\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-daily-dispatch-june-18-kane-equals-lineker-dr-congo-uzbekistan-make-history\/#Ghana_1%E2%80%930_Panama_Group_L\" >Ghana 1\u20130 Panama | Group L\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-daily-dispatch-june-18-kane-equals-lineker-dr-congo-uzbekistan-make-history\/#Uzbekistan_1%E2%80%933_Colombia_Group_K\" >Uzbekistan 1\u20133 Colombia | Group K\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A day of records, history and late drama. Harry Kane equalled Gary Lineker&#8217;s England record of 10 World Cup goals. DR Congo scored their first-ever goal at a FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 \u2014 and so did Uzbekistan, on the very same day. Ghana grabbed a 95th-minute winner. England thrashed Croatia 4\u20132. It is only Day 7 of the group stage, and the tournament is already delivering more than anyone could have scripted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Portugal_1%E2%80%931_DR_Congo_Group_K\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/portugal\/portugal-squad\">Portugal<\/a> 1\u20131 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/congo-dr\/congo-dr-squad\">DR Congo<\/a> | Group K\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Houston for his sixth FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 appearance \u2014 a record he shares with only a handful of players in the sport&#8217;s history. Portugal dominated possession (68%) and took an early lead through Jo\u00e3o Neves, whose clinical header from a Pedro Neto cross settled the ball in the net just six minutes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What followed was a lesson in resilience. DR Congo defended with organisation and discipline, limited Portugal to just seven shots across 90 minutes, and struck back in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time. Arthur Masuaku&#8217;s cross from the left found Yoane Wissa arriving at the back post; his close-range header made it 1\u20131 and gave DR Congo something no Congolese team has ever had before \u2014 a goal at a FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122. The first in their history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Portugal pushed hard in the second half. Ronaldo had two clear opportunities in the 68th and 74th minutes and could not convert either. A cancelled overhead kick from Jo\u00e3o Cancelo. Bruno Fernandes dragged a late shot wide. The final whistle blew at 1\u20131. Group K is open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"England_4%E2%80%932_Croatia_Group_L\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/england\/england-squad\">England<\/a> 4\u20132 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/croatia\/croatia-squad\">Croatia<\/a> | Group L\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four goals in the first half. A Harry Kane brace. Jude Bellingham&#8217;s decisive second-half strike. Marcus Rashford off the bench to seal it. England&#8217;s 4\u20132 win over Croatia at the Dallas Stadium was everything a FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 match should be \u2014 breathless, brilliant, and bookended by moments that will be talked about for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 12th minute after Luka Modri\u0107 brought down Noni Madueke in the box. Dominik Livakovi\u0107 saved the first attempt but was penalised for stepping off his line; the retake was buried. Croatia hit back through Martin Baturina&#8217;s curling long-range strike (36&#8242;), only for Kane to restore England&#8217;s lead with a powerful Declan Rice corner header in the 42nd minute \u2014 his 10th FIFA World Cup goal, equalling Gary Lineker&#8217;s England record. Kane also became only the second player to score for England at three different World Cups, following David Beckham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Croatia levelled through Petar Musa moments before half-time \u2014 Ivan Peri\u0161i\u0107 heading a cross down into his path to stroke home at 2\u20132. It did not last. Bellingham drove down the right and slotted low into the corner within 2 minutes of the second half. Rashford, a substitute, curled in a Bukayo Saka-assisted finish in the 85th minute to make it four. England top Group L. Croatia are in trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ghana_1%E2%80%930_Panama_Group_L\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/ghana\/ghana-squad\">Ghana<\/a> 1\u20130 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/panama\/panama-squad\">Panama<\/a> | Group L\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panama had 55% possession. They outshot Ghana 11 to 8. They had four attempts on target to Ghana&#8217;s two. And they lost. Caleb Yirenkyi&#8217;s tap-in in the 95th minute \u2014 Ghana&#8217;s latest ever FIFA World Cup goal, surpassing Asamoah Gyan&#8217;s famous strike at South Africa 2010 \u2014 turned a match that had nothing to show for it into a three-point triumph for the Black Stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi was forced off at halftime with a groin injury, replaced by Benjamin Asare. Panama&#8217;s Cristian Mart\u00ednez had the best chance of the second half, pulling a shimmy and firing powerfully into the side netting. Substitute Brandon Thomas-Asante broke down the left in stoppage time and rolled the ball across for Yirenkyi&#8217;s simple finish. Panama has now lost all four of its FIFA World Cup games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uzbekistan_1%E2%80%933_Colombia_Group_K\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/uzbekistan\/uzbekistan-squad\">Uzbekistan<\/a> 1\u20133 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/colombia\/colombia-squad\">Colombia<\/a> | Group K\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Estadio Azteca produced one of the day&#8217;s most dramatic matches. Colombia took the lead through Daniel Mu\u00f1oz&#8217;s expert flicked finish (40&#8242;) \u2014 set up by a beautiful overhead ball from Luis D\u00edaz \u2014 and appeared comfortable. Then Uzbekistan equalised with a goal that will live forever in their footballing history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eldor Shomurodov&#8217;s cross from the left found substitute Dostonbek Khamdamov, whose stinging volley hit the far post and rebounded into the six-yard box. Abbosbek Fayzullaev dived to head home (60&#8242;). Uzbekistan&#8217;s first-ever FIFA World Cup goal \u2014 celebrated with the joy of an entire nation watching from thousands of miles away in Central Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colombia restored their lead five minutes later when D\u00edaz&#8217;s low drive squirmed through goalkeeper Utkir Yusupov&#8217;s gloves (65&#8242;). Substitute Jaminton Campaz powered a header to make it 3\u20131 in the 90th minute. Uzbekistan&#8217;s Behruzjon Karimov rattled the post in the final seconds \u2014 a cruel last reminder of how close they came to a second goal. Colombia lead Group K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Watch South Africa vs Czechia tonight, and every remaining FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 match live on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/myaccount\/subscription?plan-ref=0-11-7467&amp;asset-ref=0-6-4z5914493&amp;visibility=SELECTED&amp;context=FIFA\">ZEE5 FIFA Subscription <\/a>in India \u2014 the home of World Cup football.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Disclaimer: Subscription pack prices are subject to change from time to time. Please visit the subscription page for the most up-to-date pricing information.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 action is live and on demand on ZEE5. Subscribe now \u2014 ZEE5 Quarterly Plan at \u20b9799 or Annual Plan at \u20b91,699. Don&#8217;t miss a match. A day of records, history and late drama. Harry Kane equalled Gary Lineker&#8217;s England record of 10 World Cup goals. 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