With its team already hailed as heroes and under the star guidance of Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro, Uzbekistan will make its first appearance at the 2026 tournament with no pressure from fans back home.- 'Historic achievement' - After the opener against Colombia, Uzbekistan will face Portugal and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Group K. The pre-tournament farewell match was a rare chance for fans to get a glimpse of star defender Abdukodir Khusanov -- of Manchester City -