In the first round of the FIFA World Cup group stage held this morning, Uzbekistan lost 1-3 to Colombia. After the match, Cannavaro shared his views on the game in an interview with DSports.

Cannavaro said: "We knew this was a complex and tough match, against a strong opponent. I asked the players to hold on until the end, and they did. Then it came down to experience and effort."

"I am very proud of the work the players did. They knew how to suffer and endure pain, and at the same time, they caused trouble for an excellent team. Colombia knows each other very well and understands how to defend and attack."

"They are very strong on the wings and in the middle, and both central defenders are very strong. This is a good team. For a team like ours, to put in today's performance and lose 1-3 is too heavy."