In the World Cup group stage, Uzbekistan lost 1-3 to DR Congo, suffering three consecutive defeats. After the match, Shomurodov, who scored in the game, spoke to the media.

Captain Shomurodov said: "Now we know our weaknesses. We tested ourselves on the World Cup stage.

"The matches against Colombia and Portugal will stay with us.

"Since we earned zero points, it shows where the team currently stands. The most important thing now is to improve. I apologize to the fans for not delivering what they expected."

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