The Portugal national football team faces Uzbekistan on June 23, again in Houston, at the NRG Stadium, with a scheduled start at 12:00 local time. Diogo Dalot stated that the Portuguese team needs to improve to beat Uzbekistan, in the second round of Group K of the 2026 World Cup. The team was betrayed by anxiety in the opening game. Dalot said that time is short and there is not much time to train between games. Moving forward, the Portuguese team is now obliged to win convincingly or not against Uzbekistan. Winning is the most important thing, said Diogo Dalot. The Portuguese team faces Uzbekistan on June 23, again in Houston, at the NRG Stadium, with a scheduled start at 12:00 local time. The group will be closed on June 27, with Portugal facing Colombia in Miami, in a game that starts at 19:30. The 2026 World Cup will run until July 19, the day of the final, in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Diogo Dalot arrives at the 2026 World Cup with 35 games and three goals for the national team. The player born in Braga hopes to increase those numbers as the competition progresses. Colombia leads Group K with three points, followed by Portugal and the Democratic Republic of Congo, both with one, while Uzbekistan still has zero. The Portuguese team needs a win to stay alive in the competition. Uzbekistan left a good impression in the first game against Colombia, despite the 3-1 defeat. Portugal needs a solid performance to beat Uzbekistan. The team has the opportunity to redeem itself after the draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Diogo Dalot is ready to play and help the Portuguese team win. The Portuguese team faces Uzbekistan on June 23, and the result will be crucial for the classification of Group K.