Uzbekistan's disallowed goal against Portugal sparks VAR debate
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 5:47 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
During the World Cup match in Houston on June 23, Uzbekistan's Azizjon Ganiev scored a spectacular goal that was disallowed after a VAR review. Portugal had initially taken a 2-0 lead with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Nuno Mendes. The disallowed goal followed a foul by Abbosbek Fayzullaev on Joao Cancelo, which was seen as pivotal due to its timing in the buildup to the goal. Former referee Mark Clattenburg noted the difference between this incident and Lionel Messi's goal for Argentina against Austria, which involved a foul further upfield. The game remains ongoing with Portugal holding a lead.
- •Uzbekistan's goal ruled out after VAR review during World Cup
- •Portugal led 2-0 before the disallowed goal
- •Cristiano Ronaldo scored after a slow start for Portugal
- •Referee Mark Clattenburg highlights differences with Messi's goal
- •Match still underway with ongoing action from both teams
- 5:47 PMYahoo Sports — Why Uzbekistan’s World Cup goal against Portugal was ruled out – and Lionel Messi’s against Austria wasn’t
"Portugal had led 2-0 thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo and Nuno Mendes, before s’s goal was ruled out in Houston
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