Uzbekistan manager Fabio Cannavaro knows all about the beauty of the World Cup, having led Italy to success as captain, but after seeing his side lose all three ​games and exit the tournament, he reminded people of his warning about how brutal ‌it can be.

Cristiano Ronaldo's brace saw him become the first player to score at six World Cups as Portugal saw off Uzbekistan 5-0 in Group K.

Colombia won its 2026 World Cup opener 3-1 over debutant Uzbekistan on Wednesday, June 17 in front of a partisan crowd at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Daniel Muñoz opened the scoring for Los Cafeteros in the 40th minute,

Fans of both Portugal and Uzbekistan brought color, energy and passion to Houston Stadium on Tuesday as supporters from each nation marched ahead of their World Cup match. Thousands of fans poured into the area throughout the morning,

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