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Desabre elated with D.R. Congo’s scoring prowess after reaching World Cup Round of 32

Democratic Republic of Congo head coach Sebastien Desabre has praised the squad for their quick response after going down to Uzbekistan, as they went on to win the final 2026 FIFA World Cup group fixture 3-1 on Saturday.

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D.R. Congo advance to knockouts for first time after comeback win over Uzbekistan

D.R. Congo came from an early goal down to defeat Uzbekistan 3-1 in Atlanta and seal not only a first-ever FIFA World Cup (WC) win but also a maiden place in the knockout stages of the WC.

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Portugal played with heads not hearts in victory over Uzbekistan, says Roberto Martinez

Portugal played with their heads not their hearts in thumping ⁠Uzbekistan 5-0 on Tuesday with a performance that showed the players learned their lesson from a disappointing draw in ‌their World Cup opener, coach Roberto Martinez said.

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Coach Cannavaro takes responsibility for Uzbekistan's thumping defeat to Portugal

Uzbekistan coach Fabio Cannavaro took responsibility for his side’s ⁠5-0 World Cup Group K loss to Portugal on Tuesday, but insisted they were a team ‌growing on the international stage and would be better for the bitter ‌experience in Houston.

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'I'm back': Cristiano Ronaldo responds with Portugal after difficult period

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cup campaigns and silenced his critics after "a dark week" as the Portugal captain struck twice in a 5-0 annihilation of Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

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Ronaldo up and running with historic brace as Portugal put five past Uzbekistan

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score at six different FIFA World Cup (WC) tournaments, scoring twice as Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0. The Asian debutants are now staring down the barrel of early elimination, having conceded 3+ goals in each of their group stage games to date.

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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to score at six different World Cup tournaments

Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to score at six different World Cup tournaments with the opener against Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

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Former rivals reunite: Ronaldo meets Cannavaro as Portugal face Uzbekistan

Portugal and Uzbekistan face off in the second round of Group K at the World Cup this Tuesday. This marks the renewal of a rivalry that began over 20 years ago between Cristiano Ronaldo and Fabio Cannavaro, now the coach of the Uzbeks.

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Uzbekistan have nothing to lose says Cannavaro ahead of Portugal clash

Uzbekistan must show more fight against Portugal in their second World Cup ⁠match than they did against Colombia in their 3-1 opening defeat, coach Fabio Cannavaro said on Monday.

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Martinez insists Portugal feeling no pressure ahead of Uzbekistan match

Portugal ignored the criticism that followed their 1-1 draw with Democratic Republic ⁠of Congo in their World Cup opener, and the unity within the squad is even stronger as they ‌head into their second match against, coach Roberto Martinez said.

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Tomas Araujo ruled out of Uzbekistan match after missing training through injury

The national team held its final training session this Monday in Palm Beach before facing Uzbekistan in the second round of the World Cup 2026 group stage. Tomas Araujo once again did not take part in training with his teammates.

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Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo admits emotion of occasion weighed heavy on players

Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo said the emotion generated by a ⁠sea of Colombian supporters at the Azteca Stadium weighed on some of his players as they opened their World Cup ‌campaign with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan on Wednesday.

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Uzbekistan head coach Fabio Cannavaro proud of his team's effort in Colombia defeat

Uzbekistan head coach Fabio Cannavaro said he was proud of ⁠his team’s performance despite their 3-1 defeat to Colombia in their World Cup Group K opener on Wednesday, praising his ‌players’ effort in a challenging atmosphere at the Azteca Stadium.

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Colombia end first round of World Cup games with victory over debutants Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s first-ever FIFA World Cup (WC) game ended in defeat as Colombia clinched a nervy 3-1 victory over the debutants in Group K at Estadio Azteca.

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World Cup LIVE: Colombia sit atop Group K following three-goal win over Uzbekistan

After a thrilling day six where some of the world's best players grabbed the headlines, day seven sees the conclusion of the first round of fixtures with Portugal and England looking to write headlines of their own.

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EXCLUSIVE: Otabek Shukurov on Uzbekistan's World Cup debut and a clash with Portugal

Uzbekistan is a country in Central Asia and a former Soviet republic. Three and a half decades after independence and following seven failed qualification campaigns, the Uzbek national team achieved the greatest feat in their history by securing a spot at the 2026 World Cup. Otabek Shukurov helped make that dream a reality and shared the story of this achievement with Flashscore.

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Colombia coach Lorenzo warns Uzbekistan should not be underestimated

Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo warned his side against ⁠complacency on Tuesday, declaring that the World Cup's opening week had shown there were no easy opponents ahead of ‌their clash against Uzbekistan.

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Two penalties save Netherlands in disappointing outing against Uzbekistan

The Netherlands failed to convince in a pre-World Cup friendly once again, with Uzbekistan nearly snatching a win in Manhattan before being beaten by two penalties from Cody Gakpo, who scored twice in a 2-1 win for the Dutch.

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Canada score second-half goals to see off Uzbekistan in pre-World Cup friendly

Jonathan Osorio scored his first international goal in two years, as 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) co-hosts Canada recorded a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their penultimate warm-up game before the tournament.

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Netherlands to face Uzbekistan in final World Cup warm-up game

The Netherlands will face fellow World Cup contestant Uzbekistan in their final warm-up game in New York, the KNVB confirmed on Thursday.

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China advance to Women's Asian Cup semi-finals, South Korea thrash Uzbekistan

China stayed in the hunt ⁠for a 10th Women's Asian Cup title with ‌a 2-0 win over Taiwan after ‌extra time in Perth ‌on Saturday, booking a ‌semi-final match-up against Australia, while South Korea claimed a comfortable 6-0 victory over Uzbekistan.

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Uzbekistan 'living and appreciating the moment' in debut Asian Cup knockout

History-making Uzbekistan are targeting a major upset against South Korea in the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals, with coach Kotryna Kulbyte urging her players to keep dreaming big.

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China see off North Korea 2-1 to top Group B at women's Asian Cup

Defending champions China fought back from a goal down to beat ⁠North Korea 2-1 and top women's Asian Cup Group B, and Uzbekistan sealed their quarter-final place with ‌a 4-0 win over Bangladesh on Monday.

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Myong hat-trick fires North Korea to 3-0 win over Uzbekistan at Asian Cup

Myong Yu-Jong scored a ⁠hat-trick in the first half as North Korea ‌marked their long-awaited return to ‌the Women's Asian Cup ‌with a 3-0 win over ‌Uzbekistan in their opening Group ‌B tie on Tuesday.