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Fayzullaev scores Uzbekistan's first-ever World Cup goal

Fayzullaev scores Uzbekistan's first-ever World Cup goal
BBC Sport Thursday 18 June 2026, 03:53 UTC 1 min read
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Abbosbek Fayzullaev scores Uzbekistan's first-ever goal at a World Cup final, tapping in an equaliser against Colombia.

Abbosbek Fayzullaev scores Uzbekistan's first-ever goal at a World Cup final, tapping in an equaliser against Colombia.
Uzbekistan (LOCATION) World Cup (EVENT) Abbosbek Fayzullaev (ORG) Colombia (LOCATION)
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