Portugal target 3 points against Uzbekistan in Group K
Houston match tests Portugal’s response after a 1-1 draw with RD Kongo, while Uzbekistan arrive off a 1-3 loss to Kolombia.
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Ronaldo scores 2 as Portugal routs Uzbekistan 5-0 at World Cup
What’s next: Portugal advanced to the last 32 after easing pressure on coach Roberto Martínez.
Ronaldo scores 2 as Portugal rout Uzbekistan 5-0 at World Cup
What's new: The 41-year-old became the first player to score in six World Cups after a scoreless opener against Congo.
Brexit-era farm labor gap drew 32,000 seasonal workers from Central Asia
Why it matters: Reliance on six-month visas for Kyrgyz, Tajik, Kazakh and Uzbek workers undercuts promises that leaving the EU would reduce foreign labor.
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Uzbekistan opens against Colombia at Azteca in debut test
The match closes the first round of group play, after Group K opened with Portugal and RD Kongo drawing 1-1.
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