World Cup 2026 — June 18 Highlights: CSKA ex-Fayzullayev scores historic goal, slams Ronaldo
History-making Uzbekistan first goal, Thierry Henry-Zlatan criticism of Ronaldo's game, Ronaldo's sister's comments on Portugal after draw with DR Congo. The appointment of a female referee for the second time in the history of the World Cup, the mass confrontation at the end of the Ghana-Panama match, the coach's reasons for the defeat of Croatia by 4 goals given by England.
Key developments in World Cup 2026 as of June 18 are:
• Abbosbek Fayzullayev's historic goal: Former CSKA player Abbosbek Fayzullayev scored the first goal in World Cup history for Uzbekistan. This is a historic moment for Uzbekistan football.
• Portugal–DR Congo draw, criticism of Ronaldo: Cristiano Ronaldo commented on the match after the draw with DR Congo. Along with Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic also criticized Ronaldo for that performance. After the same match, Ronaldo registered a negative record with the Portugal team. Along with this, Ronaldo's sister also played for the Portugal team.
• Historic charge for a woman referee: For the second time in the history of the World Cup, a woman has been appointed as a match referee. This is another indicator that the role of women officials in the tournament is expanding.
• Flag controversy in Uzbekistan-Colombia match: Russian flags were seen in the stands during the Uzbekistan-Colombia match. This led to a debate in the stadium.
• Clash at the end of the Ghana-Panama match: A large-scale brawl broke out between the teams of Ghana and Panama at the end of the match. The end of the game became juicy with tensions between the players.
• Croatia coach's explanation: Croatia's coach explains the reasons for the match after conceding four goals against England. He commented on the mistakes in the defense and the handling of key moments in the game.
Every day in World Cup 2026, heroes, controversies and new records are becoming history. The June 18 headlines reflected the same trend — from Uzbekistan's historic goal to the criticism surrounding Ronaldo.