Cut straight to the action with the latest highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Release date: 23 June 2026

Follow Uzbekistan's FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer news, fixtures, results, squad and group standings from Reuters, covering their path through the tournament.

In a final tune-up before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Netherlands is set to face Uzbekistan on Monday afternoon at Icahn Stadium in New York City. How to Watch Netherlands vs Uzbekistan Uzbekistan comes in off a loss

Nothing was friendly with how security dealt with the Uzbekistan national team. Uzbekistan rolled up on their team bus Monday for a friendly against the Netherlands at Randalls Island, but the team was not ready for what greeted them as they hopped off.

Iran's World Cup ticket allocation has been cancelled, and 13 delegation members remain without visas, forcing the team to base itself in Mexico. Meanwhile, a Somali referee was turned away, an Iraqi striker was held for seven hours in Chicago,

Netherlands concluded their World Cup preparations in dramatic fashion, with Cody Gakpo's second penalty seeing off Uzbekistan late on.