Uzbekistan Overview

World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Vinicius boosts his chances

The 2026 World Cup is underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long road ahead as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here are GOAL's predicted candidates for the prize as we keep track of the tournament's most prolific stars

Elanga reveals biggest lessons from Ronaldo at Man Utd

Anthony Elanga has shared his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo, revealing the crucial lessons he learned during their shared time at Manchester United. The Sweden international is relishing the opportunity to feature at the same World Cup as Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, expressing his immense pride at sharing football's grandest stage with the sport's greatest players.

Fernandes delighted to see Ronaldo open World Cup account

Bruno Fernandes has expressed his relief after Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics by scoring twice in a dominant World Cup victory over Uzbekistan. Following a tough opening draw, Fernandes highlighted the importance of seeing his captain find the back of the net, insisting that Ronaldo remains the ultimate go-to player for their national side.

Cannavaro tells record-breaking Ronaldo to keep playing

Fabio Cannavaro has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to prolong his illustrious career after watching Ronaldo dismantle his Uzbekistan side. Following a week of heavy criticism, Ronaldo answered his detractors by making World Cup history, prompting Cannavaro to praise his intelligence and reveal the heartfelt advice he gave him on the international stage.

Portugal v Uzbekistan: Group K - FIFA World Cup 2026

Ferdinand tells Ronaldo doubters to shut up completely

Rio Ferdinand has furiously defended Cristiano Ronaldo following his impressive two-goal performance for Portugal against Uzbekistan at the World Cup. The former Manchester United defender took to social media to emphatically silence Ronaldo's critics, praising his remarkable longevity, historic scoring records, and unmatched ability to consistently deliver on football's biggest stage.

'Felt like I'd retired!' - Ronaldo opens up on 'dark week'

Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a defiant message to his critics after inspiring Portugal to a dominant 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup. The legendary forward has revealed the personal toll of the media scrutiny he faced after Portugal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo on matchday one, calling it a "dark week".

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Barcelona	38	31	1	6	95	36	59	94	L W L W W
2	Real Madrid	38	27	5	6	77	35	42	86	W W W L W
3	Villarreal	38	22	6	10	72	46	26	72	W L L D W
4	Atletico Madrid	38	21	6	11	62	44	18	69	L W W L W
5	Real Betis	38	15	15	8	59	48	11	60	W L W D W

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