00:05It's time to take a look at the teams then, starting with Portugal and Roberto Martinez makes a couple of
00:11changes.
00:12Ruben DÃaz is fit to start, which is timely, given Tomáš Ariújo is struggling with a minor injury.
00:18He is though named on the bench.
00:19João Neves got the opener against Dior Congo, but they simply need more from that stellar midfield.
00:25The other switch sees Bernardo Silva drop out and João Felix come in.
00:30To join his El Nasser team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, who after all the questions surrounding his role in this team,
00:36does indeed start again.
00:39There's a changing goal for Uzbekistan, with Abdur Ahodnamatov starting ahead of the veteran Utko Yasupov.
00:46That's one of three changes.
00:48Odil Jonhan-Rebekhov starts in midfield and Aziz Jonzhanev, who played just one minute in qualifying, also comes in.
00:55Abuzbek-Vizaleev scored his first ever World Cup goal in the loss to Colombia, an exciting talent.
01:02He's also a club-mate of Uzbekistan's all-time top scorer.
01:08And we're underway in Houston.
01:09This Group K showdown, Portugal, all in red, kicking from right to left.
01:19And looking here to prove a point.
01:23Bittinha.
01:26Neves, Fernandes crossing.
01:29Steered away by Abdurlaev.
01:34Looking for a gap here, too.
01:37And they found one.
01:38It's a neat turn.
01:39Bruno Fernandes deflected in the way of the corner.
01:43And then you'll see this, where Bruno sets it up beautifully with his right foot onto his left and just
01:49whips it.
01:50João Cancelo goes short for Neto.
01:56Played in flat and low.
02:01To Vega.
02:03Designed with killing counter-attack.
02:05Mendes, lovely cross.
02:07And it evolves Ronaldo, who beats the top in frustration that he didn't connect.
02:13He wasn't far off, though.
02:14This is a beautifully delivered ball from Nuno Mendes.
02:18That's what you're looking for today, him facing goal.
02:24Marcelo.
02:25Five in red in the middle.
02:26Ronaldo!
02:36A farewell may be approaching, but the legend is not finished yet.
02:42It's a huge Albatross to cough his neck.
02:45But watch his movement.
02:47In and around the penalty spot.
02:48Gets in between a defender.
02:50They're clocked ball watching.
02:51Spectacular goal.
02:54Loved by Luis Enrique at PSG.
02:59That's a little bit of skill from Felix, but he was caught late.
03:04Well, he paid the price for those tricks and flicks.
03:07Let's see what Portugal has.
03:09It's real late.
03:10Comes right through with his knee.
03:12Not even intending, really, to play the ball.
03:15It's just...
03:16And there's clips it over.
03:18Armed away by the goalkeeper, Cancelo.
03:21That was travelling.
03:23He was wide open central.
03:25It's a good ball for Bruno Fernandes.
03:28Sweeps it over.
03:29Over the top of Trau Felix.
03:32Tricked on here by Neto, who goes over.
03:35And this is only just outside the area.
03:40And you'll see...
03:42That's just...
03:45But it's Mendes!
03:48And he drills it in!
03:53And you see here that three-man wall moves.
03:56Ronaldo's the decoy.
03:58Everybody's attention is focused on him.
04:00But I always thought this favourite, a left-footed player,
04:02didn't know if Ronaldo would give that up to Nuno Mendes.
04:06Well, he did.
04:06And if you don't think he's a team player,
04:08well, he is a team player in this moment.
04:10No question about it.
04:12It's a spectacular finish.
04:15Uzbekistan now looking to muster a response.
04:19Vasilyev getting in there to steal it.
04:24Shamarodov.
04:25The door's open for them.
04:26And it's struck straight at Costa.
04:31Felix challenge.
04:32Mendes looking for a way around Karimov and take him down.
04:36Cheap free kicks away in and around the penalty area.
04:44There's playing it down the line for Mendes.
04:49Uzbekistan just about managing to hold firm.
04:55And Karimov had his pocket picked.
05:00Fernandes.
05:02Portugal not giving Uzbekistan a moment's piece here.
05:05Fernandes.
05:06Possession they've had in that game too.
05:08Fernandes with the free kick.
05:11Maintained possession.
05:13Shomarodov sliding in.
05:14Vatinha quick and nimble.
05:17Unable to intervene for Portugal.
05:20And Cancelo being pressed.
05:22And pressed aggressively.
05:23And a wonderful goal.
05:27Goodness me.
05:28What a hit.
05:29As is John Janjev.
05:33But this is just laser-like.
05:35What a hit.
05:37And that's just a blurry orb going past.
05:42And they're looking at this.
05:44Vasilyev on Cancelo.
05:51After review.
05:53The attacker number 22 didn't play the ball and committed a foul.
05:57Final decision.
06:01They play much higher up the pitch.
06:05And they are getting some joy from it.
06:07Yeah.
06:08And the scoreline forces them to do that as well.
06:11Look.
06:12You can sit back and defend deeper.
06:14And try and keep it at 2-0.
06:15And then make your move.
06:18Janjev will float it in deep.
06:21And coming round the back.
06:23Perlo.
06:23Gattuso.
06:24Totti.
06:25But it's Portugal on the serve with Bruno Fernandes.
06:29Cristiano Ronaldo.
06:31Ronaldo.
06:32Ronaldo.
06:42He's done it again.
06:49Just felt as though this FIFA World Cup was not quite complete.
06:55It is now because Cristiano Ronaldo.
06:58Well, watch this break out here.
07:00This is classic transitional football.
07:02We knew this was coming with Uzbekistan committing numbers for it.
07:06The weight of this pass, perfect.
07:08But to angle that into the far side netting.
07:12With the goalkeeper going towards the near post.
07:16Fernandes shut down.
07:17Good challenge.
07:18From Karimov.
07:21Janjev.
07:24Chomorodov.
07:26Choukrov.
07:29Nicely done by João Neves.
07:31They're in again here.
07:32Ronaldo for the hat-trick.
07:34Not this time.
07:36And a heroic clearance off the line as well from Uzbekistan.
07:40Well, again, what we said before this game,
07:42and that might have been slightly offside, I'm not sure,
07:45but what we said before the game is,
07:47look, Portugal has got to get a wide game going
07:50and get crosses into this man.
07:52He was just trying to flick it over.
07:54Niematov.
07:56By Husanoff.
08:01And the referee brings the first half to a close in Houston.
08:06And the fans inside this place,
08:09those aside from an Uzbekistan persuasion anyway,
08:13have got exactly what they came for.
08:20They're underway.
08:21Uzbekistan have made a couple of alterations at half-time.
08:24Now Moskavoy has come on
08:27and Rebekhoff the one going off of him
08:30and Shehzad Nasrolaev replaced
08:33by Haji Akbar Alijonov.
08:37Nuno Mendes.
08:39Nuno Mendes can smuggle it through.
08:45One back by João Félix.
08:49They're getting swiveled around,
08:51getting his hips facing the target.
08:55Alijonov on the move.
08:58Faisalayev.
08:59Shomaradov waiting in the middle.
09:02Faisalayev!
09:04Straight at Diogo Costa.
09:07Got engaged as well before he headed out here.
09:11Congratulations to him.
09:17Nuno Mendes swings that in dangerously,
09:20but it skids away from Ruben DÃaz.
09:23Now the highly talented Faisalayev.
09:28Shukrov thought about the shot.
09:29Will have a pop now.
09:32A nice opportunity carved out
09:34to strike him maybe the way he wanted.
09:37Boras Pakistan that is taken short.
09:40Karimov.
09:44Janiyev to send it over.
09:46Ronaldo with the head out.
09:49And the break could be on.
09:52Portugal held it up and recirculated it.
09:54A lovely back heel from João Félix.
10:03No, he's leaving it.
10:08And he's lifted over Ronaldo!
10:10What a save!
10:13Great goalkeeping to get off your line.
10:15Look, the ability to think that little ball in
10:18in that tight space
10:19to present a shooting opportunity for Ronaldo
10:25is ridiculous.
10:27One of the coaching team for Portugal
10:29has been really animated just prior to this corner kick.
10:32And it's got in!
10:34Well, one of the scrupulous goals yet
10:37at this FIFA World Cup.
10:41Initial touch, I think,
10:42as he gets in front of...
10:44No, he didn't.
10:45It was João Félix who helped it on
10:47and then went in off the right hand.
10:49Obnibatov, the goalkeeper.
10:56And then off the defender here, I think.
10:59Usunov.
11:01Off the goalkeeper and in.
11:03Alijonov, meanwhile, for his back is Stan.
11:06Rading forward down the left.
11:07He's got his team a corner.
11:10There's Alijonov with the corner.
11:12Bit of a test of that for Diogo Costa.
11:15And again,
11:17Shomorodov's header.
11:19Shonyev, who we know, can really hit them.
11:21Had a whack, but...
11:22Feigning injury and things like that.
11:25It's been positive.
11:26You can see players jump up quickly.
11:29And Nuno Gomez, as well, former Portuguese striker.
11:32Part of the team that finished fourth.
11:36And there's a free kick.
11:38Headed up and out.
11:54He's gone down clutching his face after a collision with Ronaldo Vega that yields a yellow card.
12:05They're invited to come forward again.
12:07Nuno Mendes, Ronaldo.
12:10That's what everybody wants, isn't it?
12:12They all want to see him get the hat-trick.
12:14Overlaps here on the left.
12:16And he's obviously looking for Ronaldo.
12:17Ronaldo, who...
12:20Ronaldo closing that one down.
12:22And juggling with it.
12:24And getting away by Nuno Matov.
12:27Got additional support now.
12:33Nuno Matov is just...
12:36The ball is kind of bending away, but...
12:41Karimov.
12:46Nuno Matov is on his bike.
13:09This is slammed.
13:12Supreme talent.
13:17Fernandez.
13:19Shomarodov bringing it down.
13:24Fernandez looking to get Semedo away.
13:26Can he find Ronaldo?
13:28It will come the way.
13:29Rafael now!
13:33Who smashes in number five.
13:40Coming in from the left side.
13:43Onto his right foot.
13:44Bends it.
13:45Nuno Mendes, Trincao.
13:48First time wide.
13:51Trying to get his account opened up.
13:54Ronaldo plays a very, very good ball down the left side.
13:57And he's going to be upset they weren't competitive for a longer period of time today.
14:02And Cezanneau.
14:04And Cezanneau is right in the thick of things there.
14:09Climb almost up in Houston.
14:12But maybe still time for one last goal.
14:15Ronaldo wants it!
14:17And he can't quite find it.
14:22Well, Rafael Leal wanted to put it on a platter for Ronaldo.
14:29Well, the Ronaldo hat-trip was the only thing missing.
14:32But in the grand scheme of things, that's a minor detail.
14:36Portugal get the win that he so desperately craved.
14:39Having faced so much criticism and questioning after that draw with DR Congo.
14:45Cristiano Ronaldo got two.
14:48He is Portugal's all-time top scorer at a FIFA World Cup.
14:51Surpassing that of the legendary Eusebio.
14:56That the third party of the world is living with the seven stars of…?
14:56That's the only thing that we thought about right now.
14:56And the first is the king of the world.
14:57That's the king of the world.
14:57So, I'm going to give you a good brother.
14:57You're a good brother.
14:57If you think you'd like me,
14:57I'm so excited about to get me.
14:57You
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