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Portugal vs. Uzbekistan—World Cup: Live Score and Match Stats

The 45th game of the 2026 World Cup will give Cristiano Ronaldo another opportunity to find the back of the net.
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Portugal need a better performance against Uzbekistan.
Portugal need a better performance against Uzbekistan. | Visionhaus/Getty Images, Michael Regan/FIFA/Getty Images, Alex Caparros/FIFA/Getty Images

On paper, Portugal should have too much for Uzbekistan. A European powerhouse and regular contender at major tournaments, Portugal entered the World Cup expecting to comfortably navigate Group K.

However, a disappointing 1–1 draw with DR Congo in its opener has raised questions. Despite dominating possession, Roberto Martínez’s side struggled to create enough clear-cut chances and often appeared overly reliant on Cristiano Ronaldo, whose influence is no longer what it once was.

How Portugal responds against Uzbekistan—who opened its campaign with a 3–1 defeat to Colombia but showed flashes of quality in possession—will be fascinating. Will Martínez stick with the same approach, or look to get more out of the wealth of attacking talent around Ronaldo?

The answer could go a long way toward deciding this crucial Group K encounter.

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Toby Cudworth
TOBY CUDWORTH

Toby Cudworth is Lead Editor for SI FC. A Premier League, EFL and UEFA accredited journalist, Cudworth is a graduate of the University of Gloucestershire, where he studied Broadcast Journalism. He previously worked for 90min as a writer, academy manager, editor and eventually content lead, before joining Sports Illustrated in May 2025. A lifelong supporter of West Ham United, he still can’t quite believe they won a European trophy and feels nature is healing now that results have slipped back into the yo-yo patterns of the last 30 years.

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