{"id":184672,"date":"2026-06-23T13:57:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=184672"},"modified":"2026-06-23T13:57:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:27:40","slug":"portugal-vs-uzbekistan-live-score-fifa-world-cup-2026-ronaldos-brace-guides-por-to-5-0-win-vs-uzb-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=184672","title":{"rendered":"Portugal vs Uzbekistan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldo\u2019s brace guides POR to 5-0 win vs UZB | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Today Live Score:<\/strong> Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics as he slammed a brace while Nuno Mendes and Rafael Leao scored one each as Portugal defeat Uzbekistan 5-0. The remaining goal was scored by Abdukodir Khusanov who put it into his own net during a melee from a corner. After a shocking 1-1 draw against DR Congo, one that stung Portugal as much as a defeat, one of the pre-tournament favourites and Roberto Mart\u00ednez\u2019s star-studded side will be desperate to find their rhythm and register their first win of the FIFA World Cup 2026 when they face Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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Cristiano Ronaldo will once again command the spotlight, though not necessarily for the right reasons. Growing voices are debating the 41-year-old\u2019s place in the side, questioning whether he is holding back a team widely considered to be Portugal\u2019s golden generation, featuring the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes and Bernardo Silva. What will trouble Ronaldo most, however, is his extended goal drought. Despite attempting 33 shots and amassing an expected goals (xG) tally of 4.5 across his last 10 major tournament appearances, spanning World Cups and European Championships, he has failed to find the net in each of those matches.<\/p>\n

For Fabio Cannavaro\u2019s Uzbekistan, inspiration will need to come from within if they are to make an impression on their World Cup debut. Despite a 3-1 loss to Colombia in their opening game, their xG of 1.16 was the highest by a tournament debutant since Slovakia in 2010.<\/p>\n

SCROLL DOWN TO FOLLOW PORTUGAL VS UZBEKISTAN LIVE SCORE UPDATES OF FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 MATCH<\/h2>\n
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Yin & Yang: A statistical breakdown of Messi & Ronaldo\u2019s first World Cup games<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lionel Messi has dominated Cristiano Ronaldo across all facets during the opening World Cup 2026 round last week. (AP Photo)<\/h3>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Messi\u2019s hat-trick in the defending champions\u2019 3-0 romp over Algeria was contrasted with the sorry figure the Portuguese superstar cut in 1-1 draw with underdogs Democratic Republic of Congo.
With the two legends on the final legs of their careers, we analyse why. (READ MORE)<\/a><\/strong>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n