BBC Sport looks at five young players who are making a big impression on the same World Cup stage as veterans Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has gotten off to a flying start on the pitch. With so much happening every day, ESPN India attempts to pick out the one magical moment that defined the day's action. For Day 18,

Uzbekistan leads 1-0 over DR Congo after a glorious goal from Eldor Shomurodov in the 10th minute. Both teams need a win in order to stand a chance of advancing to the round of 32 as one of the best third-placed teams,

Africa had a historic 10 nations qualify for the 2026 World Cup. After Congo's 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan and Algeria's stunning 3-3 draw against Austria on Saturday night, nine are headed to the knockout stage.

Colombia kicks off against Portugal in the World Cup on Saturday, June 27 in match No. 71 of 104. The Group K action begins at 7:30 PM ET and you won't want to miss it. The 2026 World Cup is the largest ever,

Colombia appeared to have a game-winning goal in stoppage time against Portugal, but Davinson Sánchez was offside by the narrowest of margins.