With Nuno Mendes on the scoresheet, Portugal thrash Uzbekistan!

Men's football•

Portugal, featuring Paris Saint-Germain players Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, João Neves and Gonçalo Ramos, secured a resounding victory over Uzbekistan (5–0) on Tuesday 23rd June 2026 at the NRG Stadium in Houston, in their second match of Group K at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Paris Saint-Germain players Vitinha, João Neves and Nuno Mendes were in the starting line-up at kick-off. The latter, who scored his side’s second goal from a direct free-kick, played the entire match. As for Gonçalo Ramos, the Portuguese centre-forward remained on the bench.

PORTUGAL - UZBEKISTAN: 5-0 (3-0)
FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group stage - Matchday 2 - Group K
NRG Stadium (Houston, USA)

Goals: Cristiano Ronaldo (6', 39'), Nuno Mendes (17'), Abduvohid Nematov (og 60') and Rafael Leão (87').

PORTUGAL: Costa, Mendes, Veiga, Dias, Cancelo (Semedo, 46'), Vitinha (Leão, 83'), Neves (Silva, 76'), Félix (Trincão, 63'), Fernandes, Neto (Conceiçao, 46'), Ronaldo. Manager: Roberto Martinez.

UZBEKISTAN: Nematov, Ashurmatov, Abdullaev, Khusanov, Nasrullayev (Alijonov, 46'), Shukurov (Esanov, 90'), Kamrobekov (Mozgovoy, 46'), Karimov (Jiyanov, 90'), Fayzullayev (Sergeev, 73'), Gʻaniyev, Shomurodov. Manager: Fabio Cannavaro.