Portugal have kicked off their campaign at the football festival in North America with a disappointing 1-1 draw with Congo.

Cristiano Ronaldo had several chances but failed to find the back of the net and must wait to become the first ever player to score in six different editions of the tournament.

Meanwhile, England have made a winning start to the competition, romping to a 4-2 victory over Croatia.

Harry Kane scored twice for the Three Lions with Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford adding the others.

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In other developments…

Bernardo Silva has signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid after leaving Man City at the end of last season.

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Reports say Tottenham have joined Man City and Arsenal in expressing interest in Newcastle striker Sandro Tonali.

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Formula One’s annual review of the 2025 season shows the sport is on track to become net zero carbon by the year 2030 thanks to greener logistics operations and more efficient scheduling of races.

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And…

The national hockey team has finished third in Group A at the Nations Cup, after a 2-1 victory over South Korea.