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Portugal vs Uzbekistan, World Cup 2026: Portugal won 5-0 in crucial Houston Group K clash

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to help Portugal roll to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in Group K clash in Houston. (AFP)

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The 41-year-old put an end to every criticism in the early minutes of the game when he scored his first goal of the tournament to become the first player to score in six different World Cups.  (Getty Images via AFP)

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Nuno Mendes had made it 2-0 off a free kick in the 17th minute after a clever display of strategy from Portugal. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)

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Ronaldo scored again in the 39th minute when he got a pass from Bruno Fernandes and scored with his right foot just inside the near post to make it 3-0 as he became Portugal's leading World Cup scorer in history.  (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

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An unfortunate own-goal in the 60th minute piled on Uzbekistan's misery as they went 0-4 down. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Rafael Leão, who entered the game in the 83rd, wrapped it up with the fifth goal in the night in the 87th minute. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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A second straight loss in the tournament has left the World Cup debutants on the verge of elimination.  (REUTERS)