Mendes and Ronaldo's audacious trick goal lights up Portugal's 5-0 rout of Uzbekistan

Nuno Mendes and Cristiano Ronaldo pulled off a piece of audacious trickery that fooled the entire stadium – and the Uzbekistan defence – as Portugal romped to a 5-0 victory in Houston. The second goal, described as 'brilliant', came after the pair conspired to deceive everyone inside the ground, leaving the Uzbeks helpless and their World Cup hopes hanging by a thread. The result in Group K not only sparked Portugal's campaign into life but also left Uzbekistan on the brink of elimination after a heavy defeat. Cristiano Ronaldo made history in the process, though the details of which record were not specified in the match reports. The trick goal was the highlight of a dominant display that saw Portugal run riot, with Mendes finding the net in style after the orchestrated deception. Uzbekistan now face an uphill battle to stay in the tournament, needing a dramatic turnaround in their remaining group fixtures. The defeat in Houston compounds their woes, as they struggled to contain a Portuguese side that clicked into gear at the perfect moment.