Portugal beats Uzbekistan 5-0!

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June 23, 2026

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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 WASSON

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.

Portugal`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.