Portugal v Uzbekistan: World Cup 2026 – live

<p>⚽ Kick-off: 12pm local/1pm EST/6pm BST/3am AEST<br>⚽ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026-complete-player-guide">Player guide</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/bracketology-predict-a-path-to-world-cup-victory">Bracketology</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/golden-boot-world-cup-2026-top-goalscorers-winner">Golden Boot</a> | <a href="mailto:sarah.rendell.casual@theguardian.com">Mail Sarah</a></p><p><strong>Uzebekistan have made three changes</strong> to the starting side that lost 3-1 to Colombia. The biggest change is at goalkeeper with Abduvohid Nematov between the sticks with Utkir Yusupov on the bench. Aziz Ganiev and Odiljon Hamrobekov also come in.</p><p><strong>Uzebekistan (5-4-1):</strong> Nematov; Khusanov, Ashurmatov, Nasrullaev, Abdullaev, Karimov; Shukurov, Hamrobekov, Ganiev, Fayzullaev; Shomurodov. <strong>Subs:</strong> Yusupov, Ergashev, Alijonov, Sayfiev, Eshmurodov, Ulmasaliyev, Urozov, Mozgovoy, Iskanderov, Jiyanov, Urunov, Khamdamov, Esanov, Amanov, Sergeev.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jun/23/portugal-v-uzbekistan-world-cup-2026-live">Continue reading...</a>