Benfica in Portugal rout! João Cancelo assists v Uzbekistan (Video) | OneFootball

Portugal temporarily moved into sole possession of first place in Group K of the 2026 World Cup by thrashing Uzbekistan 5-0 this Tuesday, in a second-round match played in Houston, United States. João Cancelo started and was one of the best players on the pitch.

The former Benfica full-back helped Cristiano Ronaldo make history. In the 6th minute, João Cancelo provided the assist for CR7’s first goal, making him the first athlete in history to score in six different World Cups. In the 17th minute, Nuno Mendes shone with a superb direct free-kick.

Later, in the 39th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo took advantage of a pinpoint pass from Bruno Fernandes to place the ball into the far corner of the net. With this second goal, the Al-Nassr forward surpassed Eusébio as the Portuguese player with the most goals in World Cups (10).

Misfortune also marked the night of Uzbek goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov, who let the ball slip into his own net right as the clock hit the hour mark. Near the end, in the 87th minute, Rafael Leão completed the scoring and confirmed Portugal’s emphatic victory.

The team from the Iberian nation has four points, two fewer than Colombia, which beat Congo 1-0. João Cancelo’s national team will face the "Cafeteros" in the early hours of Sunday, June 28, at 00:30 in Miami. The match will decide the top spot in Group K.

Watch João Cancelo’s moment:

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