Uzbekistan thrashed 5–0 as Ronaldo double deepens debut woes

Uzbekistan's World Cup debut took a punishing turn with a 5–0 defeat to Portugal in Group K. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal ran riot, leaving Fabio Cannavaro still searching for his first win as head coach (1). The loss follows the opening 3–1 defeat to Colombia, where winger Fazyullaev scored the nation's first ever World Cup goal, a moment that now feels distant after two heavy group-stage results. With zero points from two matches, Cannavaro's side face an uphill battle to salvage anything from their maiden tournament appearance.