Cristiano Ronaldo will be back in action today when Portugal takes on Uzbekistan. He is goalless in his last 10 games for the national side at major tournaments. So will Ronaldo start? The same question was asked of Portugal's coach in Qatar four years ago, only this time around, the man in charge is Roberto Martinez, not Fernando Santos. While not specifically referring to Ronaldo, Martínez said earlier this week that some of the criticism his side received after its 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo is “unfair, it’s unjust.”
World Cup 2026 live updates: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan, England vs. Ghana
Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup games as Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Harry Kane of England look to lead their teams to victory.












