Uzbekistan fell 2–1 to the Netherlands in a World Cup warm-up friendly earlier this week, but the bigger story from the match is Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen's injury following a collision with Abdukodir Khusanov. Verbruggen did not take part in training after the match, and manager Ronald Koeman admitted uncertainty over his availability for the Netherlands' World Cup opener against Japan on Sunday.…
Uzbekistan's first-ever World Cup campaign will see them face a stern group-stage test against Portugal, Colombia, and DR Congo in Group K. The historic qualification marks a milestone moment for Uzbek football, with the nation set to make its tournament debut at the 2026 finals.…
Fabio Cannavaro leads Uzbekistan into their first-ever World Cup campaign, which kicks off on 11 June. The former Ballon d'Or-winning defender has steered this debutant side to the global stage, where they will use a friendly against the Netherlands as final preparation.…
Your team has arrived on American soil for the 2026 World Cup, but the welcome was far from warm. US customs subjected the Uzbekistan delegation to intensive security checks – metal detectors, drug-sniffing dogs, and full baggage searches – drawing sharp reactions in the international press .…
Uzbekistan came within seconds of a famous draw against the Netherlands on Saturday, only for Cody Gakpo to win and convert a penalty in the 98th minute. The World Cup warm-up friendly ended 2–1 to the Dutch .…