Tuesday was a quieter day on paper. Four matches, no blowouts, nothing that broke the internet the way Messi's record did last week. But sometimes the most interesting days are the ones that set something up rather than blow it open.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a 5-0 Portugal win over Uzbekistan and reminded everyone that this is still his tournament too. He and Messi have been trading the spotlight all month, and neither one seems ready to step aside. At 41, Ronaldo is doing things that have no business happening at 41.
England and Ghana played to a 0-0 draw in a match that felt far more intense than the scoreline suggests. England dominated possession, created chances, and somehow walked away with nothing to show for it. A shot off the crossbar in the 86th minute. A header cleared off the line in stoppage time. Ghana defended like their tournament depended on it, because it did. Croatia edged Panama 1-0 to keep their knockout hopes alive, and Colombia took care of DR Congo 1-0 to advance to the round of 32.
But here is what has everyone in NJ talking right now. June 27. England vs. Panama at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. After watching England struggle to break down Ghana, that match just got a whole lot more interesting. Panama is eliminated but they have nothing to lose. MetLife is going to be loud.
Northern NJ has felt like a different place this month. Walk through Kearny on a match day and the energy is something else entirely. It is the kind of thing that makes you understand why people love living in a place like this, where the world shows up and the neighborhood shows up right back.
We are here through every match. If you want our picks for where to watch the June 27 games locally, we put together a guide. Link in bio.
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