Portugal faces Uzbekistan amid Ronaldo's struggles and team turmoil
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 9:30 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Portugal is set to face Uzbekistan on Tuesday after a 1-1 draw against DR Congo in their World Cup opener. Cristiano Ronaldo has not scored in his last ten major tournament appearances. Tensions within the team escalated following comments from Joao Neves about Ronaldo's current contributions, leading to backlash on social media against his teammates. With the match approaching, securing a decisive victory has become crucial for the team's morale.
- •Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo in their World Cup opener.
- •Ronaldo has gone ten games without scoring at major tournaments.
- •Neves' comments sparked significant backlash from Ronaldo's fans.
- •Tensions within the team have made headlines leading to the Uzbekistan match.
- •Portugal aims for a convincing win against Uzbekistan.
- 9:30 AMBBC Sport — How do you solve a problem like Ronaldo?
"Portugal take on Uzbekistan with Cristiano Ronaldo in poor form for his country and a backlash raging on social media against his team-mates.
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