England begins its bid to end a 60-year wait for a trophy and Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in a record-equalling sixth tournament as the first week of the World Cup concludes.

Ronaldo’s Portugal begin today’s action with a 3am (AEST) contest against the Democratic Republic of Congo before England plays Croatia at 6am.

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Ghana and Panama follow at 9am ahead of Usbekistan’s clash with Colombia at 12pm.

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Originally published as World Cup live: Football legends reach limit with American colleagues