Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo applauds at the end of the 2026 World Cup Group K match between the national teams of Portugal and Uzbekistan at the stadium in Houston Jun 23, 2026. EFE/Carlos Ramirez
Sports Desk, Jun 23 (EFE).-
Portugal easily defeated Uzbekistan 5-0 in Group K on Tuesday, while England and Ghana played to a 0-0 draw.
Bruno Fernandes of Portugal in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Portugal against Uzbekistan, in Houston, US, 23 June 2026. EFE/EPA/SAM WASSONInjury Lawyers
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in Houston on Tuesday, bouncing back after a disappointing performance in the team’s opening match.
Ronaldo opened the scoring in the sixth minute, putting Portugal up 1-0.
Goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov of Uzbekistan saves a shot of Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Portugal against Uzbekistan, in Houston, US, 23 June 2026. EFE/EPA/SAM WASSON
Nuno Mendes made it 2-0 off a free kick in the 17th minute.
Ronaldo scored again in the 39th minute when he received a pass from Bruno Fernandes to make it 3-0.
Portugal took a 4-0 lead on an own goal in the 60th minute, and Rafael Leão, who entered the game in the 83rd minute, extended the lead to 5-0 four minutes later.
RUTGERS PUBLIC NOTICEPortugal`s Cristiano Ronaldo (R) fights for the ball with Uzbekistan`s Ashurmatov during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K soccer match held at Houston Stadium, Texas, US, 23 June 2026. (Mundial de Fútbol) EFE/EPA/MIGUEL A. LOPES
Meanwhile, in Group L, Ghana held England to a scoreless draw, leaving both teams with four points each and still in contention for a spot in the round of 16.
Caleb Yirenkyi of Ghana (L) in action against Marcus Rashford of England (R) during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match England against Ghana, in Boston, Massachusetts, US, 23 June 2026. EFE/EPA/GREG M. COOPER
England pressed until the end but failed to score, despite having chances, especially in the closing minutes. EFE
