Cristiano Ronaldo nets twice as Portugal thrash Uzbekistan 5‑0 in World Cup 2026

Portugal delivered a dominant performance in its Group 11 match, beating Uzbekistan 5‑0 at the NRG Stadium in Houston. Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 6th minute and added a second on 39, becoming the first player to score in six different World Cups. Goals also came from Núño Mendes, Bruno Fernandes and Rafael Leão, while Uzbekistan’s only reply was an own‑goal. The win gave Portugal four points and puts the team in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stage.

In Group B, Switzerland secured top spot by defeating host Canada 2‑1 in Vancouver, with goals from Blerim Džemaili (via a penalty) and Breel Embolo, while Canada’s Jonathan David pulled one back. Bosnia and Herzegovina earned a 3‑1 victory over Qatar, thanks to a brace from Alaimbegović and a late goal from Mamić, moving the team to fourth place in Group C and keeping its hopes of advancing alive. Meanwhile, England and Ghana played out a goalless draw in Group 12, leaving both sides still in contention for a knockout‑stage place.

These results reshaped the group standings as the tournament heads toward the final round of matches, with several teams vying for the limited berths in the round of 32.