Texas, June 23 -- Cristiano Ronaldo declared "we are here" after his record-breaking brace inspired Portugal to a commanding 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their Group K FIFA World Cup 2026 clash on Tuesday (local time) at Houston Stadium.

Ronaldo led Portugal's charge with two goals, while Nuno Mendes and Rafael Leao also found the net. An own goal involving Uzbekistan goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov further compounded the misery for Fabio Cannavaro's side as Roberto Martinez's men secured their first win of the tournament in emphatic fashion.

The result came as a strong response from Portugal after they were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their opening group-stage encounter in a performance that put Ronaldo's team under scrutiny. The ...