00:08On paper, the weakest nation in Group K just might be Debutants Uzbekistan behind Portugal,
00:13Colombia and even DR Congo. The Uzbeks are the lowest-ranked nation in the group at 50,
00:19but the White Wolves only played their first ever match in 1992 after gaining independence
00:24following the collapse of the Soviet Union. 34 years on, making their tournament debut is
00:28already the prize for the Central Asian nation, coached by Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning captain
00:34Fabio Cannavaro. The Italian is known for his fighting spirit and with Manchester City defender
00:39Abdou Kedir Kuchinov and 6'3'' striker Eldor Shomaradov, they will be playing with house
00:44money. However, Portugal's biggest challenge in Group K should come from South American's
00:49Colombia, back after failing to secure a spot at the 2022 World Cup. The Colombians made
00:54waves 12 years ago in Brazil, earning their best ever finish reaching the quarter-finals.
00:58FIFA's 13th-ranked nation navigated CONMEBOL qualification, finishing third behind Argentina and Ecuador.
01:06And after being one of the stars in Brazil 2014, James Rodriguez returns as the captain. However,
01:12Bayern Munich winger Luis Diaz is the standout player, along with Benfica midfielder Richard
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