Portugal vs Uzbekistan, FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: Ronaldo breaks duck with early goal

Second Half ends, Portugal 5, Uzbekistan 0.

Offside, Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.

Khojiakbar Alijonov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal).

Offside, Uzbekistan. Igor Sergeev is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Trincão (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nuno Mendes following a set piece situation.

Foul by Aziz G'aniev (Uzbekistan).

Rafael Leão (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Substitution, Uzbekistan. Sherzod Esanov replaces Otabek Shukurov.

Substitution, Uzbekistan. Ruslanbek Jiyanov replaces Bekhruz Karimov.

Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Rafael Leão (Portugal).

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Goal! Portugal 5, Uzbekistan 0. Rafael Leão (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.

Foul by Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan).

Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Offside, Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Abduvokhid Nematov (Uzbekistan). Assisted by Francisco Conceição.

Substitution, Portugal. Rafael Leão replaces Vitinha.

Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Bekhruz Karimov.

Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Nuno Mendes (Portugal).

Foul by Khojiakbar Alijonov (Uzbekistan).

Francisco Conceição (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bekhruz Karimov.

Substitution, Portugal. Bernardo Silva replaces João Neves.

João Neves (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Rustam Ashurmatov (Uzbekistan).

Rúben Dias (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abduvokhid Nematov (Uzbekistan).

Foul by Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan).

Substitution, Uzbekistan. Igor Sergeev replaces Abbosbek Fayzullaev.

Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.

Offside, Uzbekistan. Eldor Shomurodov is caught offside.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match for a drinks break.

Renato Veiga (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aziz G'aniev (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Renato Veiga (Portugal).

Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan).

Attempt saved. João Félix (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abduvokhid Nematov (Uzbekistan).

Substitution, Portugal. Trincão replaces João Félix.

Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).

Attempt blocked. Aziz G'aniev (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eldor Shomurodov with a headed pass.

Corner, Uzbekistan. Conceded by Francisco Conceição.

Own Goal by Abduvokhid Nematov, Uzbekistan. Portugal 4, Uzbekistan 0.

Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Abduvokhid Nematov.

Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abduvokhid Nematov (Uzbekistan). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.

Foul by Abdulla Abdullaev (Uzbekistan).

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Uzbekistan. Conceded by Bruno Fernandes.

Attempt blocked. Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abbosbek Fayzullaev.

Foul by Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan).

João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt saved. Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Diogo Costa (Portugal). Assisted by Khojiakbar Alijonov.

Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Vitinha (Portugal).

Attempt missed. João Félix (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Second Half begins Portugal 3, Uzbekistan 0.

Substitution, Portugal. Francisco Conceição replaces Pedro Neto.

Substitution, Portugal. Nélson Semedo replaces João Cancelo.

Substitution, Uzbekistan. Akmal Mozgovoy replaces Odiljon Khamrobekov.

Substitution, Uzbekistan. Khojiakbar Alijonov replaces Sherzod Nasrullaev.

Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Cancelo with a cross.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match (Portugal).

First Half ends, Portugal 3, Uzbekistan 0.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments, getting a goal in the sixth minute of Portugal's match against Uzbekistan. The 41-year-old Ronaldo made history when João Cancelo crossed it to him and he shot with his right-foot to make it 1-0. He ran toward the bench and celebrated with his teammates after the score. Cristiano Ronaldo makes history as the first player to score in six World Cups, netting a goal against Uzbekistan.

Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Nuno Mendes (Portugal).

Attempt blocked. Odiljon Khamrobekov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eldor Shomurodov.

Foul by Rúben Dias (Portugal).

Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Attempt missed. Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Eldor Shomurodov.

Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by João Cancelo (Portugal).

Attempt missed. João Félix (Portugal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vitinha with a through ball.

Goal! Portugal 3, Uzbekistan 0. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball following a fast break.

Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan).

Abdulla Abdullaev (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by João Félix (Portugal).

Handball by Pedro Neto (Portugal).

Foul by Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan).

João Cancelo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

VAR Decision: No Goal Portugal 2-0 Uzbekistan.

GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Aziz G'aniev (Uzbekistan) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.

Odiljon Khamrobekov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Vitinha (Portugal).

Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Nuno Mendes (Portugal).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match for a drinks break.

Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by João Cancelo (Portugal).

Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Abdulla Abdullaev (Uzbekistan).

Attempt missed. Vitinha (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Foul by Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan).

Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt saved. Sherzod Nasrullaev (Uzbekistan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Diogo Costa (Portugal). Assisted by Eldor Shomurodov.

Goal! Portugal 2, Uzbekistan 0. Nuno Mendes (Portugal) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Odiljon Khamrobekov (Uzbekistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Odiljon Khamrobekov (Uzbekistan).

Pedro Neto (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan).

Goal! Portugal 1, Uzbekistan 0. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Cancelo with a cross.

Foul by Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan).

Renato Veiga (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nuno Mendes with a cross.

Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Abdulla Abdullaev.

Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

First Half begins.

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Portugal: Diogo Costa, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Joao Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Pedro Neto, Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo. Uzbekistan: Abduvohid Nematov, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rustam Ashurmatov, Sherzod Nasrullaev, Abdulla Abdullaev, Behruzjon Karimov, Odiljon Xamrobekov, Otabek Shukurov, Azizjon Ganiev, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Eldor Shomurodov.