According to Al Jazeera English, the World Cup is underway with Portugal and England launching their campaigns. Cristiano Ronaldo continues his historic pursuit of football's all-time goal-scoring record as Portugal faces the Democratic Republic of Congo, while England takes on Croatia in what promises to be a keenly contested match. Both European powerhouses are vying for tournament success.

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