Shomurodov scores but Wissa double ends Uzbekistan's World Cup

DR Congo 3–1 Uzbekistan, World Cup over

Your team's first World Cup ends here. DR Congo 3–1 Uzbekistan in the Group K finale, and Yoane Wissa scored twice to send his side through to a last-32 meeting with England (1) (2) (4).

Eldor Shomurodov put Uzbekistan ahead early. A real moment. But Wissa turned it around, and Fiston Mayele added the third. Lionel Mpasi made key saves at the other end (2) (5) (7).

Cannavaro's side leave the tournament with one goal, that Fazyullaev strike against Colombia, and three defeats. Hard to swallow, but this was always going to be a steep climb in a group with Colombia, Portugal, and a physical DR Congo side.

Colombia 0–0 Portugal, both go through

Colombia and Portugal played out a goalless draw in the group's other match, sending both into the round of 32 (3). Colombia top the group on goal difference. Portugal second.

The result changes nothing for Uzbekistan, but it confirms the calibre of Group K. Three teams advancing from your group, that stings a little more.

Ronaldo's earlier message

After Portugal's win over Uzbekistan earlier in the group stage, Cristiano Ronaldo declared: "I'm back!" (8). At the time it felt like a statement aimed at the whole tournament. Cannavaro's side were just the first to face it.

Fan-reaktioner

The mood among Uzbekistan supporters is a mix of pride and disappointment. Plenty of neutrals in the match threads noted Shomurodov's early goal as one of the brighter moments of the day, but the dominant feeling is that DR Congo simply had too much on the night. Read the full discussion