(From L) Uzbekistan's midfielder #22 Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Manchester City's Uzbek defender #45 Abdukodir Khusanov, Uzbekistan's defender #13 Sherzod Nasrullaev, Uzbekistan's forward #09 Odiljon Xamrobekov, Uzbekistan's goalkeeper #12 Abduvohid Nematov, Uzbekistan's defender #05 Rustam Ashurmatov, Uzbekistan's defender #24 Behruzjon Karimov, Uzbekistan's defender #18 Abdulla Abdullaev, Uzbekistan's midfielder #19 Azizjon Ganiev, Uzbekistan's midfielder #07 Otabek Shukurov and Uzbekistan's forward #14 Eldor Shomurodov pose ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group K football match between Portugal and Uzbekistan at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)