00:00We now go with our special segment on the occasion of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
00:04We own the game, the ball stays pure.
00:06Go ahead, Luis. It's a pleasure to share this with you, as always.
00:10Good morning, once more. Well, good afternoon now.
00:13Good afternoon to our audience as well.
00:14We have lots to talk about, especially about the results that occurred in yesterday's actions in the World Cup.
00:20We'll have more after the break.
00:46Welcome to Beyond the Game.
00:47The ball stays pure. As we were saying, yesterday's actions were diverse and entertaining.
00:52We saw a Portugal that many fans were waiting for.
00:54We saw Ghana hold England to a nil-nil draw.
00:56And we also saw the Colombian national team's securities passing to the round of 32.
01:01Let's go with our correspondent, Henry Camelo, from New York, to have all the details of yesterday's match.
01:08Hello, greetings from New York.
01:10It was another exciting day at the FIFA World Cup, with four matches played yesterday.
01:17The first game was between Portugal and Uzbekistan.
01:21Portugal was in control from the start and won 5-0.
01:25It was their biggest win of the tournament so far, and a strong performance by the Portuguese side.
01:33Next, England faced Ghana.
01:37Both teams had chances, but neither could score.
01:40The match ended in a 0-0 draw, and each team took home one point.
01:46In the third game of the day, Croatia played Panama.
01:50It was a close match, but Croatia found the winning goal and earned a 1-0 victory.
01:57The three points keep Croatia in the fight for a place in the next round.
02:02And the final match featured Colombia and Dior Congo.
02:07It was a hard-fought game with few chances.
02:11Colombia scored the only goal of the match and won 1-0, moving to the top of Group K.
02:17So, to recap, Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0, England and Ghana drew 0-0, Croatia defeated Panama 1-0,
02:27and Colombia esch Dior Congo 1-0.
02:30Another exciting day at the World Cup, with teams getting closer to the knockout stage.
02:37That's all what I have from New York.
02:39Back to you, in the studio.
02:44And Colombian fans in Bogota were ecstatic as Los Cafeteros sealed progression to the knockout stages of the World Cup.
02:51The guys is being very well prepared, and, of course, there's always that sense of patriotism.
02:56So, there's a lot of excitement, a lot of euphoria and faith.
03:00I see the team as being very well organized.
03:02All the players have done things properly and have stayed very focused.
03:05They're giving everything for the shirt.
03:08Excellent match.
03:11I think we played better than last time.
03:12I think we played really well, to be honest.
03:14If Colombia keeps playing like this, we'll make it all the way to a final.
03:19You are the best.
03:20I love my Colombia national team.
03:22I love my team.
03:27And after frustrating England in a World Cup match that ended in draw, Gennie and fans in Accra praised the
03:33team's performance,
03:34highlighted the Black Stars' defense and goalkeeper, Benjamin Azadeh,
03:37who helped the squad secure a valuable point as Group L battle for the knockouts continues.
03:43I'm so excited.
03:45I'm so excited.
03:47I like the confidence that they're going to have.
03:49We made it, and we are expecting more from them.
03:52The Ghana Black Stars played very well, especially Benjamin Azadeh, the goalkeeper of Ghana.
04:00To me, he was the man of the match.
04:03Our players did a fantastic job.
04:05The defensive was okay.
04:07The defensive was great.
04:09I mean, I knew that we are not going to get it easy.
04:14It will be very difficult for us to have a goal, but we did our possible best.
04:25And following Panama's defeat, 1-0 to Croatia, our collaborator, Ecto Villar, was able to talk with some of the
04:30players of the Central American team.
04:32Let's listen.
04:35Well, of course, we have to evaluate this tournament.
04:37Two matches, two defeats, but both by just one goal.
04:40Panama has to leave with its head held high.
04:41Yes, of course.
04:43I think many Panamanians, as well as our families, are proud of what we've done.
04:48In the end, it's sad because we wanted to win.
04:51We wanted to find a goal, but it just didn't happen.
04:54We have to keep our heads up.
04:56There's still one match left, and we'll try to go after it.
04:59This match against England, after Ghana also drew, shows the quality of the Panamanian team.
05:04Yes, absolutely.
05:05In the end, this is a World Cup, and every team is competitive.
05:09I think Ghana did a good job, and they deserve congratulations.
05:13As for us, we'll keep trying to find those goals because, ultimately, we want to give the Panamanian people something
05:19to celebrate.
05:20We know the next match will be very difficult, and we'll see what happens.
05:24A message for Latin America, which has supported and will continue supporting Panama.
05:28I want to thank them.
05:29I think today we saw so many Panamanians in the stadium, which shows how a small country can come together
05:35during tournaments like this.
05:37We're grateful for their constant support.
05:42We should be proud of the two matches we've played.
05:44We haven't been able to score, and that's difficult, but every one of my teammates has given everything.
05:50It just hasn't happened for us yet.
05:52We still have one match left, and we have to keep trying until the very end.
06:00A message for all of Panama's supporters across Latin America, because there are many of them.
06:06Thank you for your support.
06:07Thank you truly from the bottom of my heart.
06:10I believe that until the very last match, we will keep fighting to keep the Panamanian flag flying high.
06:30Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says the World Cup atmosphere in Mexico has been filled with joy, excitement, and celebration,
06:36reflecting the country's friendly and welcoming spirit, while sending her best wishes to the Mexican national team.
06:47What this shows is what the Mexican people are like.
06:51Friendly, welcoming, and ready to receive anyone who comes to Mexico with open arms.
06:58It also reflects the joy this event has generated, and when the people are happy, we are happy.
07:04We're also happy because the national team won, so we're sending all the good luck and positive energy from the
07:08people of Mexico.
07:12And playing at 41 brings heavy scrutiny, but Cristiano Ronaldo answered the critics with a pure fury of true icon.
07:19Renowned commentator Victor Hugo Morales weighs in on Ronaldo's mindset in yesterday's World Cup clash
07:24and his undeniable determination to dominate the pitch.
07:27What cannot be denied in any way is Ronaldo's sacred fire, the attitude he showed in today's game.
07:34He was criticized immediately.
07:36Because if he plays poorly at age 30, it's no big deal.
07:40But if he plays poorly at 41, it's because he's old.
07:44They immediately heap that shame on the player.
07:46And Ronaldo came out today with the fury befitting a true star, of course,
07:51because he stepped onto the field from the very first minute,
07:54as if convinced that in this match he was going to be the star and the goal scorer.
08:01Well, like this, we have come to the end of this edition of Beyond the Game.
08:05The Boats is pure.
08:06We'll have more updates as the afternoon progresses, as we recall.
08:09Today, groups A, B, and C will have their match day three,
08:12so it will all be decided in these three groups of who goes and who doesn't to the next stage.
08:17We'll go back to you, Lore.
08:19Thank you so much, Lizzie, for keeping us posted on today's updates in the world of football.
08:24And with this special segment and this information, we have come to the end of this series.
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