00:00The first match of day 13 of the FIFA World Cup.
00:03Portugal arrived as one of the favorites
00:06whilst Uzbekistan's American adventure.
00:08A fascinating matchup in prospect.
00:12No question about it.
00:14In this World Cup and Portugal off and running,
00:16I don't think it'll be easy.
00:18Well, what a proud moment for Uzbekistan,
00:21their first time at these finals and sharing the stage.
00:24Starting with Portugal and Roberto Martinez makes a couple of...
00:27There's a changing goal for Uzbekistan with that...
00:33And we're underway in Houston.
00:36This Group K showdown.
00:39Portugal all in red.
00:41Kicking from right to left.
00:44And looking here to prove a point.
00:48Well, expect Portugal, Paul, to come out just hungry here and...
00:54Looking for a gap here too.
00:56And they found one.
00:57It's a neat turn.
00:59Bruno Fernandes deflected and away for a corner.
01:03Be fortunate to get out of this.
01:06And then you'll see this.
01:08Where Bruno sets it up beautifully with his right...
01:11Designed with kill and counterattacks.
01:14Mendes, lovely cross.
01:15And it evades Ronaldo, who beats the turf in frustration that he didn't connect.
01:21He wasn't.
01:22This is a beautifully delivered ball from Nuno Mendes.
01:26That's what you're looking for today.
01:28Him facing goal.
01:29Crosses from wide areas.
01:31And yes.
01:32They've got to get the ball first.
01:38Cancelo.
01:40Five in red in the middle.
01:41Ronaldo!
01:51The farewell may be approaching, but the legend is not finished yet.
01:58Cristiano Ronaldo!
02:01What a remarkable moment to witness here.
02:04It's a huge albatross to cough his neck.
02:07So watch his movement.
02:09In and around the penalty spot.
02:10Gets in between a defender.
02:12They're caught ball watching.
02:13Dips his left shoulder.
02:14Swivels this in.
02:15The roll call of the great had already begun.
02:18Messi, Mbappé, Haaland.
02:20But he was wide open central.
02:23That's a good ball for Bruno Fernandes.
02:26Sweeps it over.
02:27It's over the top of Drow Felix.
02:30Dropped on here by Neto, who goes over.
02:33And this is...
02:37And Amrabakov...
02:40But it's Mendes!
02:43And he drills it in!
02:46Portugal...
02:48Score again.
02:51Portugal are firmly awake at this World Cup.
02:56And you see here that three-man wall moves.
02:59Ronaldo's the decoy.
03:01Everybody's attention is focused on him.
03:03But I always thought this favoured a left-footed player.
03:06Perlo, Gattuso, Totti.
03:09But it's Portugal on the surge with Bruno Fernandes.
03:12Cristiano Ronaldo!
03:19He's done it again.
03:21Just felt as though this FIFA World Cup was not quite complete.
03:26It is now because Cristiano Ronaldo...
03:30Classic transitional football.
03:32We knew this was coming with Uzbekistan committing numbers for it.
03:36The weight of this pass, perfect.
03:38But to angle that into the far side netting...
03:42With the goalkeeper going towards the near post.
03:44And a significant milestone just passed as well.
03:47Because he moves ahead of the legendary Eusebio...
03:52For most goals.
03:53Betinha scooping it over the top.
03:55Shraufelic looking menacing.
03:58Seems to get caught between a rock and a hard place there with the ball in.
04:03But here's the ball over the top.
04:05It just drops beautifully.
04:09Shomorodov.
04:11Shukrov.
04:13Well, it was worth a try.
04:15Yeah, it fell to the holding mid.
04:17Oh, nicely done by Joao Neves.
04:19They're in again here.
04:20Ronaldo for the hat-trick.
04:22Not this time.
04:24And a heroic clearance off the line as well from Uzbekistan.
04:28Expecting Cristiano Ronaldo to get a first-half hat-trick.
04:33Well, again, what we said before this game...
04:35And that might have been slightly offside.
04:37I'm not sure.
04:38But what we said before the game is that, look, Portugal has got to get a wide game going.
04:42And get crosses into this man.
04:44He was just trying to flick it over.
04:47Andes couldn't smuggle it through.
04:49One back by Joao Felix.
04:55Excellent hit.
04:56It sails just over.
04:58Well, there's so much conviction here.
05:00The minute it comes to him, he's got eyes for goal.
05:02He's not thinking about anything else than getting swiveled around,
05:06getting his hips facing the target.
05:09Faisaliev.
05:11Shomorodov waiting in the middle.
05:14Faisaliev.
05:16Straight at Diogo Costa.
05:19Do you know what, though?
05:20I really like him.
05:22Faisaliev.
05:23He's a real footballer, isn't he?
05:25No, and he's brought some attention to himself.
05:26And he can create a chance on his own.
05:29And now the highly talented Faisaliev.
05:34Shukrov thought about the shot.
05:35He'll have a pop now.
05:38And it took a nick on its way.
05:40The referee's given a corner.
05:42And Portugal's not forgetting the last foul.
05:46Four guys surrounded the referee.
05:48But this is a nice opportunity carved out.
05:51Didn't strike it maybe the way he wanted to.
05:54Shukrov.
05:54No, he's leaving it.
05:56And it's lifted over Ronaldo.
05:59What a save.
06:02What a save.
06:03He's picked up an injury for his troubles as well, Ronaldo.
06:07He is onside.
06:09But that's great goalkeeping to get off your line.
06:12And look, the ability to dink that little ball in, in that tight space, to prevent.
06:18For Portugal has been really animated just prior to this corner kick.
06:22And it's gone in.
06:24Well, one of the scruffiest goals yet at this FIFA World Cup.
06:31But Portugal raised the score to 4-0.
06:34Joao Felix taking all of the congratulations.
06:38So, delivery comes in at the near post.
06:42Ronaldo got the initial touch, I think, as he gets in front of.
06:45No, he didn't.
06:46It was Joao Felix who helped it on.
06:49That went in off the right hand.
06:50And then off a defender here, I think.
06:53Usinov.
06:55Oh, dearie me.
06:56Talk about bad luck.
06:59Mendes going to boot on that.
07:02And they're invited to come forward again.
07:04Nuno Mendes.
07:05Ronaldo.
07:07That's what everybody wants, isn't it?
07:09They all want to see him get the hat-trick.
07:12Overlaps here on the left.
07:13And he's obviously looking for Ronaldo, who kind of steps forward and then steps back.
07:21Oh, Ronaldo closing that one down.
07:24And juggling with it.
07:25And beaten away by Nematov.
07:29Bruno Fernandes.
07:32Shomorodov.
07:33He's got additional support now.
07:39I mean, Nematov has just been too casual.
07:43These two incidences with Ronaldo.
07:49Shomorodov!
07:54Well, he's not had much to play with.
07:56But he made this himself, pretty much.
07:58No, he surely has it.
07:59They had a little overload on the right side here.
08:02They got it into him.
08:02Hit it off the half volley.
08:06Conceis out.
08:08Wanting movement from Semedo.
08:10Shifted infield for Bruno Fernandes.
08:13Good save from Nematov.
08:18Is he going to play the full 90, do you think, Cristiano?
08:22Oh, no.
08:24I think so.
08:25I think so.
08:26I think he's...
08:30Bruno Fernandes looking to get Semedo away.
08:32Can he find Ronaldo?
08:33It will come the way of Rafael Leão.
08:39Who smashes in number five.
08:42From doubt to direction.
08:45Have announced themselves at this World Cup in a big way.
08:50Run his time beautifully.
08:52Great way to the pass to allow Semedo to play it first time.
08:56Ronaldo was the target.
08:57But coming in from the left side.
09:00Onto his right foot.
09:01Bends it.
09:02Bruno Fernandes.
09:03Trincao.
09:04First time wide.
09:06Looked very close at first glance.
09:10Trying to get his account opened up.
09:12Ronaldo plays a very, very good ball down the left side.
09:15And, boy, he just knifes in between.
09:17He's going to be upset they weren't competitive for a longer period of time tonight.
09:22Conceis out.
09:23Semedo was right in the thick of things there.
09:28And a foul by Ronaldo.
09:33Time almost up in Houston.
09:35But maybe still time for one last goal.
09:38Ronaldo wants it.
09:40And he can't quite find it.
09:44Well, Rafael Leão wanted to put it on a platter for Ronaldo.
09:51Well, the Ronaldo hat-trick was the only thing missing.
09:53But in the grand scheme of things, that's full time in Houston.
09:57Portugal 5, Uzbekistan 0.
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