Foco Mundialista Madrid: Día tranquilo en la oficina para las estrellas del Real Madrid

Real Madrid stars have generally been enjoying a great 2026 FIFA World Cup, but last night did not follow the script.

Los Blancos players had a quiet day last night, but there was still some wonderful football on display, especially from Portugal.

Roberto Martinez’s side secured a 5-0 win against Uzbekistan, with Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a brace and Nuno Mendes and Rafael Leao also ending up on the scoresheet.

England played next, in a tepid affair against Ghana. The Three Lions had all the possession but lacked the inventiveness to break down the opposition’s block.

The game ended 0-0. Both Colombia and Croatia then secured very narrow 1-0 wins against Panama and Congo.

For Madrid, Jude Bellingham and Bernardo Silva played for their respective nations, and let us see how they fared.

Bernardo Silva vs Uzbekistan

Bernardo Silva was influential in Portugal’s victory. (Photo by Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images)

Bernardo Silva was involved as Portugal bounced back from their opening draw with DR Congo, but he did not take centre stage. He came off the bench in the second half.

That honour belonged to Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored twice and became the first player to score in six different World Cups.

Portugal finished with 17 attempts and eight on target, a clear improvement from their first match.

For Madrid fans, though, Bernardo’s performance still had value. This was the kind of game where his best work was about connection rather than spectacle.

Portugal moved the ball quicker, made better decisions in the final third and finally looked like a team with control.

The emotional image came after full-time, when Bernardo consoled Abdukodir Khusanov following Uzbekistan’s heavy defeat.

It was a small moment, but one that said plenty about his character and maturity.

Jude Bellingham vs Ghana

Bellingham had a more frustrating evening.

Bellingham made his 50th appearance for England. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

He was making his 50th England appearance, but Ghana’s compact defensive shape kept him from producing the cutting edge he showed against Croatia.

There was also controversy. Bellingham was named Player of the Match through the tournament’s fan vote, but he admitted afterwards that he did not feel he deserved it, saying one of Ghana’s defenders should probably have won it instead.

Bellingham is already a superstar, but nights like this test his leadership in a different way. Not every game can be won with a goal or a burst into the box. Honesty matters.

Overall, Bernardo enjoyed the cleaner day in a dominant Portugal win, while Bellingham had to grind through an awkward England performance.