On June 24 (Beijing Time), Portugal cruised to a 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their Group K match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing their first win of the tournament. Captain Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, scored twice in the first half to become the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments. Nuno Mendes added a goal from a direct free-kick, Uzbekistan goalkeeper Nematov scored an own goal, and substitute Rafael Leao completed the rout. With Colombia yet to play their second match, Portugal temporarily moved to the top of Group K with four points from two matches, while Uzbekistan remained bottom after suffering its second consecutive defeat.
