Abbosbek Fayzullaev became the first Uzbekistan player to score in a FIFA World Cup game during its Group K game at the Azteca Stadium on Wednesday.

The 2026 World Cup continues on Wednesday, June 17, with all 48 teams in the expanded tournament set to have played their first game by the end of the day. Highlights on Wednesday include 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal taking on DR Congo in the first game of the day and England facing off with Croatia in the afternoon,

England have laid down an early marker in Group L. Now the spotlight shifts to Toronto, where Ghana and Panama begin their World Cup journeys knowing three points would be enough to keep pace with the early group leaders.

Live updates from the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. Get the latest news, results, standings and highlights from the 48-team, 39-day tournament.

Uzbekistan were disciplined for long periods under their Italian coach Fabio Cannavaro, but Colombia’s greater quality stood out in front of a crowd of over 80,000 on a cool, rain-tinged evening in Mexico City.

Colombia defeated World Cup debutants Uzbekistan 3-1 in Mexico City, with standout performances from Luis Diaz and Daniel Munoz securing their spot atop Group K.