Where to watch Portugal vs Uzbekistan: TV channel, live stream and talkSPORT commentary

Portugal take on Uzbekistan this week as they look to bounce back from a disappointing start to their World Cup campaign.

The 2016 European champions are one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, but they opened with a 1-1 draw against DR Congo.

This was a game to forget for Cristiano Ronaldo and coGetty

After Joao Neves scored inside the opening ten minutes, it looked as if it would be a great afternoon for Roberto Martinez‘s side.

But they let Congo back into the game, and Yoane Wissa scored an equaliser before half time.

In the second half, Martinez chucked as many attacking players on as possible, but they created very little, with Cristiano Ronaldo particularly poor up front.

Meanwhile, Uzbekistan were beaten 3-1 by Colombia in their opening game.

Portugal vs Uzbekistan: Where to watch

This World Cup Group K clash will take place on Tuesday, June 23.

Kick-off at the Houston Stadium is set for 6pm UK time.

The game will be shown on ITV1 and ITVX, with their coverage set to start at 5pm.

talkSPORT 2 will have live coverage of the contest, with commentary from Adam Bridge and former Republic of Ireland striker Tony Cascarino.

To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

It wasn’t a great start to their World Cup journey for Uzbekistan

Portugal vs Uzbekistan: Team news

After such a poor performance, Martinez could elect to make a few changes.

Rafael Leao has a chance of replacing Pedro Neto on the left and Francisco Conceicao could come in on the right.

Ruben Dias wasn’t fit enough to start the opener and will face a fitness test.

Despite a very bad display leading the line, it is unlikely that Ronaldo is dropped.

Portugal

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), Jose Sa (Wolves), Rui Silva (Sporting); Ricardo Velho (Genclerbirligi).

Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Man Utd), Matheus Nunes (Man City), Nelson Semedo (Fenerbahce SK), Joao Cancelo (Barcelona), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting), Renato Veiga (Villarreal), Ruben Dias (Man City), Tomas Araujo (Benfica).

Midfielders: Ruben Neves (Al Hilal), Samuel Costa (Mallorca), Joao Neves (PSG), Vitinha (PSG), Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd), Bernardo Silva (Man City).

Forwards: Joao Felix (Al Nassr), Francisco Trincao (Sporting), Francisco Conceicao (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), Goncalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), Goncalo Ramos (PSG), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr).

Manager: Roberto Martinez

Uzbekistan

Goalkeepers: Utkir Yusupov (Navbahor), Abduvohid Nematov (Nasaf), Botirali Ergashev (Neftchi).

Defenders: Rustam Ashurmatov (Esteghlal), Farrukh Sayfiev (Neftchi), Khojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor), Sherzod Nasrullaev (Nasaf), Umar Eshmurodov (Nasaf), Abdukodir Khusanov (Man City), Abdulla Abdullaev (Dibba), Bekhruz Karimov (Surkhon), Jakhongir Urozov (Dinamo Samarqand), Avazbek Ulmasaliev (AGMK).

Midfielders: Otabek Shukurov (Baniyas), Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal), Odiljon Hamrobekov (Tractor), Oston Urunov (Persepolis), Jamshid Iskanderov (Neftchi), Dostonbek Khamdamov (Pakhtakor), Abbosbek Fayzullaev (İstanbul Basaksehir), Akmal Mozgovoy (Pakhtakor), Azizjon Ganiev (Al Bataeh), Sherzod Esanov (Bukhara).

Forwards: Eldor Shomurodov (Istanbul Basaksehir), Igor Sergeev (Persepolis), Azizbek Amonov (Bukhara).

Manager: Fabio Cannavaro

Ronaldo barely touched the ball and missed one huge chance for Portugal

Portugal vs Uzbekistan: What has been said?

Conceicao has denied that Portugal have to pass the ball to Ronaldo.

Speaking ahead of facing Uzbekistan, he said: “We don’t have any obligation or need to pass the ball to him.

“Cristiano is an example because of the hunger he shows every day, as if it were his last session.

“No, I think Cristiano, with his quality for scoring goals, I don’t think there’s anyone like him in that department.

“And we don’t have that obligation, that necessity to pass the ball to him.

“For example, speaking for myself, I pass the ball to whoever I think is better unmarked at that moment.

“It’s not like I have time to think about who’s … what’s the face of the teammate next to me, no. I think we do everything by instinct, we do everything … it’s thousandths of a second, there’s no time for that.

“And of course, Cristiano is here to help, just like any other player in the national team.”

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talkSPORT’s Rory Jennings believes that Ronaldo’s stock is very low these days.

He said: “I think Portugal can win this World Cup but it won’t be because of the brilliance of Ronaldo. He will hinder them.

“I think Ronaldo up front is a major hindrance. He is a spent force. He was a spent force in Qatar (2022 World Cup).

“When did he last score in a World Cup? When did he score in a competitive tournament for Portugal? You’re looking at ten games ago, something like that?

“Lionel Messi has scored nine World Cup goals since Ronaldo last scored at the World Cup.

“He’s not a natural finisher like he was. He was once arguably the best finisher to ever live. You could make a case.

“He’s not better than Ollie Watkins.

“If Cristiano Ronaldo was English, I’d have Danny Welbeck ahead of him. He doesn’t get in the England team.

“Dominic Calvert -Lewin is a better footballer today than Ronaldo.

“I don’t think Ronaldo should be in any team.”