Portugal vs Uzbekistan

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Cristiano Ronaldo🐐

PortugalHome

Shot (2+)

7/10

Cristiano Ronaldo shows no mercy when the box is in front of him: he hunts the right ball, turns and shoots from any angle. Against Uzbekistan, it's only natural for his attempts to pass a couple over the game.

Shot on Target (1+)

5/10

When Ronaldo winds up a shot, he locks his eyes on goal and tries to hit the target with power. Even under close marking, an accurate effort from him toward goal is a solid possibility.

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Joao Neves

PortugalHome

To Be Fouled (1+)

5/10

Joao Neves moves bravely between the lines and likes to take the ball even under pressure. When he slows the game down to hold it, opponents often stop him illegally.

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Bruno Fernandes

PortugalHome

Goal or Assist

4/10

Bruno Fernandes is Portugal's creative mind: he finds teammates with cutting passes and also gets himself into the danger zone. Between a killer final ball and a run of his own, a direct contribution is possible.

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Abdukodir Khusanov

UzbekistanAway

Foul Committed (1+)

6/10

Abdukodir Khusanov will have to carry the load against Portugal's attack, staying locked onto the strikers all game. In that constant grappling, a challenge of his punished as a foul is a likely outcome.

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Eldor Shomurodov

UzbekistanAway

Shot (1+)

5/10

Eldor Shomurodov will often be on his own up front, but he's a striker who can use the smallest opening to shoot. Even in a game of hard work, he's likely to get off at least one effort.

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Portugal

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Home

Cristiano Ronaldo🐐

Bruno Fernandes

Joao Neves

RCM

LCB

RCB

Uzbekistan

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Away

Eldor Shomurodov

LCM

RCM

Abdukodir Khusanov

RCB

Portugal vs Uzbekistan

Before evaluating player picks, confirm the player is starting or expected to start. Always wait for the final official lineup.

Cristiano Ronaldo🐐

PortugalHome

Shot (2+)

7/10

Shot on Target (1+)

5/10

When Ronaldo winds up a shot, he locks his eyes on goal and tries to hit the target with power. Even under close marking, an accurate effort from him toward goal is a solid possibility.

Notes are written in the team's original language. If you use the translation feature, we recommend verifying the information independently.

Joao Neves

PortugalHome

To Be Fouled (1+)

5/10

Joao Neves moves bravely between the lines and likes to take the ball even under pressure. When he slows the game down to hold it, opponents often stop him illegally.

Notes are written in the team's original language. If you use the translation feature, we recommend verifying the information independently.

Bruno Fernandes

PortugalHome

Goal or Assist

4/10

Notes are written in the team's original language. If you use the translation feature, we recommend verifying the information independently.

Abdukodir Khusanov

UzbekistanAway

Foul Committed (1+)

6/10

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Eldor Shomurodov

UzbekistanAway

Shot (1+)

5/10

Eldor Shomurodov will often be on his own up front, but he's a striker who can use the smallest opening to shoot. Even in a game of hard work, he's likely to get off at least one effort.

Notes are written in the team's original language. If you use the translation feature, we recommend verifying the information independently.

Portugal

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Home

Cristiano Ronaldo🐐

Bruno Fernandes

Joao Neves

RCM

LCB

RCB

Uzbekistan

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Away

Eldor Shomurodov

LCM

RCM

Abdukodir Khusanov

RCB

Team Notes

Analyst

Jun 23

Portugal must get going, Uzbekistan want to keep dreaming In Group K at the 2026 World Cup, Portugal stumbled where they should not have: a 1-1 with DR Congo checked the Portuguese in their opener, João Neves's early lead cancelled out by Yoane Wissa's equaliser and with Cristiano Ronaldo drawing a blank on a flat night. Now a win over Uzbekistan is needed to get the campaign back on track. The Uzbek debutants, for their part, lost 3-1 to Colombia but left a good impression, even finding a goal through Fayzullaev before yielding to Luis Díaz's quality. The tip under review is a Portugal win, favourites by obligation but facing a very different test of efficiency than the one in their opener. Portuguese quality against Uzbek enthusiasm Portugal have a top-tier squad and, the flat display against Congo aside, remain clearly superior: the issue, if anything, was finishing, with Ronaldo under-served and imprecise. Roberto Martínez reaffirmed his faith in his striker, and the volume of play produced in the opener suggests the goals are merely postponed. Uzbekistan showed organisation and personality, but against opponents of this level their defence risks suffering, as already happened against Colombia. Both should keep most of the XI seen in the opener; the final choices are to be checked close to kick-off. An outright debut Portugal and Uzbekistan have never met in a significant official game: there is no history to lean on. Only the present matters, and it describes one of the tournament's favourites against an ambitious but still raw debutant at the top level. The verdict: Portugal are required to win A Portugal win remains the most likely outcome, backed by the quality gap and the pride of a side eager to erase their opening slip. I'd put it around 68%. The game, though, is no formality: Uzbekistan have shown they can hold their own, and Portugal, should they repeat the off night in front of goal seen against Congo, could make life hard for themselves. Much will hinge on the Portuguese turning their territorial superiority into goals. The main risk is precisely another attacking blockage, which could open the door to a surprise draw; but the quality of Martínez's squad remains a weighty argument, which is why the confidence here is fair.

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