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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jack Rathborn

Why Uzbekistan’s World Cup goal against Portugal was ruled out – and Lionel Messi’s against Austria wasn’t

Referee Jalal Jayed watches a VAR screen to review the goal scored by Uzbekistan's Azizjon Ganiev - (Reuters)

Azizjon Ganiev’s sublime goal against Portugal was disallowed to deny Uzbekistan a famous moment on the World Cup stage.

Portugal had led after a frantic start in Houston, with Cristiano Ronaldo breaking his duck in the tournament, before the Al-Nassr forward stepped aside at a free-kick for Nuno Mendes to sweep home.

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