epa13044616 Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal warms up before the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Portugal against Democratic Republic of Congo, in Houston, USA, 17 June 2026. EPA/SAM WASSON

epa13044576 Czechia's national soccer players attend a training session in Kennesaw, Georgia, USA, 17 June 2026. Czechia will face South Africa on 18 June in a FIFA World Cup 2026 group A match. EPA/RONALD WITTEK

epa13044566 Czechia's national soccer players attend a training session in Kennesaw, Georgia, USA, 17 June 2026. Czechia will face South Africa on 18 June in a FIFA World Cup 2026 group A match. EPA/RONALD WITTEK

epaselect epa13043111 Marko Arnautovic (2L) of Austria is celebrated by teammates after scoring his team's third goal from a penalty during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Austria against Jordan, in San Francisco, USA, 16 June 2026. EPA/BENJAMIN FANJOY

epaselect epa13043055 Ali Olwan (R) of Jordan in action against Nicolas Seiwald of Austria during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Austria against Jordan, in San Francisco, USA, 16 June 2026. EPA/BENJAMIN FANJOY