Uzbekistan 0, Portugal 5

HOUSTON (Interstat) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and Portugal overwhelmed Uzbekistan 5-0 on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Reliant Stadium in a World Cup group-stage match. Ronaldo opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a right-footed finish and added his second goal in the 39th minute, also with his right foot. Nuno Mendes curled in a free kick in the 17th minute to double Portugal’s lead. Abduvahid Neʻmatov, a substitute, scored in the 60th minute, and Rafael Leão completed the scoring with a right-footed goal in the 87th minute. Renato Veiga provided an assist for one of Portugal’s goals,… Read more...