Portugal held as Uzbekistan stay alive in Group K

Uzbekistan's World Cup debut picked up momentum Monday. Facing Portugal in Group K on June 23, your team held the European side to a draw, a result that shifts the group dynamics considerably after the opening 3–1 defeat to Colombia (1). Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal arrived under heavy scrutiny over the captain's form, and Cannavaro's side did not let the moment pass them by. The point keeps Uzbekistan alive heading into the final group fixture, with the nation still riding the emotion of Fazyullaev's historic first World Cup goal from matchday one.