FIFA President Infantino congratulates Uzbekistan team on first goal with team at Football World Cup
FIFA President Infantino described the Uzbekistan team's first goal at the World Cup Championship as a great milestone for Talu. After a strong performance against Colombia, the Uzbek team is gearing up for two more fixtures.
Football World Cup 2026 is a historic honor for the Uzbekistan team. The Uzbekistan team scored their first goal in their World Cup journey in the match in Mexico. In the first round match of Uzbekistan vs. Colombia, despite the Uzbek team losing 1:3, Taluku shared his joy with all the players, coaches and fans as he scored a goal past the defense.
Commemorating the occasion, FIFA President Johnny Infantino responded on his Instagram page, "Every World Cup brings new stories to the world. This time in Mexico, Uzbekistan begins their own history. Every player, coach and fan should enjoy this moment, a dream of many generations. Be proud!" He commented.
The next two matches will be very important for the Uzbekistan team. They will play their group matches against Portugal on June 23 and DR Congo on June 28. Uzbekistan has written a new history in the form of the first goal in the Football World Cup 2026 tournament, where successive teams are competing prestigiously.