FIFA World Cup On The Ground with Sporty TV | England Impress, Ronaldo Under Fire, Ghana Win Late

England made the perfect start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Croatia, but are there still warning signs beneath the surface? In Episode 7 of FIFA World Cup On The Ground with Sporty TV, Ade Oladipo and Kweku Afari react to England’s impressive win as Harry Kane scored twice and Jude Bellingham delivered another outstanding performance. While there was plenty to be encouraged by going forward, the pair discuss whether England’s defensive lapses could become a problem later in the tournament. The episode also looks back at Ghana’s dramatic late victory over Panama. It wasn’t always pretty, but the Black Stars found a way to get the job done and secure a huge three points in their opening World Cup match. One of the biggest talking points from the day came in Portugal’s disappointing draw with DR Congo. While DR Congo celebrated a historic point in their first World Cup match, attention quickly turned to Cristiano Ronaldo and his role within the Portugal team. Ade and Kweku discuss whether Ronaldo should remain a starter, if he would be more effective coming off the bench, and whether Roberto Martínez is facing the same challenges he encountered with Belgium’s golden generation. With Lionel Messi having just scored a hat-trick for Argentina, comparisons between the two football icons are once again impossible to ignore. The episode also previews Canada’s upcoming match against Oman and Switzerland’s clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina as the group stage continues to gather momentum. Topics include: • England 4-2 Croatia reaction • Harry Kane scores twice for England • Jude Bellingham shines again • Are England’s defensive issues a concern? • Ghana’s dramatic win over Panama • Portugal’s disappointing draw with DR Congo • Cristiano Ronaldo debate: starter or super-sub? • Roberto Martínez under pressure? • Messi vs Ronaldo at the 2026 World Cup • DR Congo’s historic first World Cup point • Canada vs Oman preview • Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina preview FIFA World Cup On The Ground with Sporty TV follows Ade Oladipo and Kweku Afari across North America throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing you reaction, analysis, predictions and behind-the-scenes stories from football’s biggest tournament. 📩 Join Ade’s mailing list for exclusive updates: https://subscribepage.io/adeoladipo-signup 📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@AdeOladipo1 🐦 Follow Ade on X: https://x.com/ade_oladipo1 📸 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ade.oladipo/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ade_oladipo 📘 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Itsadeoladipo/ ✉️ Email: [email protected] ⚽️ Check out my football channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ADEOLADIPOTALKSFOOTBALL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices