The 2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times. You can use the Al Jazeera Sport widget to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time.Who: Portugal vs UzbekistanWhat: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K matchWhere: NRG Stadium, HoustonWhen: Tuesday, 12pm local time (17:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 13:00 GMT ahead of our live text commentary stream.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listA day after Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time highest scorer, the focus shifts to his great rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, with the football world braced for a bounce-back performance from the ageing superstar forward in Portugal’s meeting with Uzbekistan.After being held to a shock 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their tournament opener, Portugal need a win to revive their knockout qualification hopes.And for Ronaldo, who had a largely anonymous display in his first appearance, the match offers a chance at redemption, as he plays catch-up with the rest of the in-form strikers in North America.Tournament debutants Uzbekistan, on the other hand, head into the game on the back of a 3-1 defeat by Colombia, needing at least a draw to avoid elimination.Here is all you need to know about Portugal vs Uzbekistan before the fixture:‘It is a process’: Martinez after Portugal’s lacklustre startPortugal drew criticism for their performance against DR Congo, especially for their weakness in the final third. The two-time UEFA Nations League winners had the lion’s share of possession against the African side, but produced seven shots with only one on target. Advertisement Coach Roberto Martinez said his players started that match brightly but lost discipline and structure after the first 20 minutes. It is something they are looking to improve on against underdogs Uzbekistan.“We are strong and focused,” Martinez said. “And our group is even more united than before. It is a process. Tension is not part of our team.“It’s normal to have criticism after a poor result. Sometimes it’s unfair or negative, but it is not part of how we prepare.”Martinez refused to say whether Ronaldo would start the match, amid calls for the 41-year-old centre-forward to be benched. The coach, however, described him as a “role model” for the team, …
