New Delhi, June 24 -- The race for the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup intensified on Tuesday as Portugal clinched a thumping win over Uzbekistan with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to form in a Group K match.

Late, in a Group L match, Ghana held England to a 0-0 draw as pressure mounted on Thomas Tuchel's side. A win over Ghana would have taken England for the round of 32, but the Three Lions' wait to do so continued even further.

Portugal clinched an emphatic 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in their Group K match in Houston on Tuesday, with Cristiano Ronaldo headlining the win.

Portugal were coming into this match on the back of a frustrating 1-1 draw against DR Congo last week, and Cristiano Ronaldo had been criticised for his under...