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Bruno Fernandes blamed Portugal’s decision to drop deep after a strong first half for the 1–0 World Cup Round of 16 loss to Spain, with Mikel Merino scoring late; Cristiano Ronaldo faced scrutiny as coach Roberto Martínez resigned following a disappointing campaign where Portugal won only two of five matches and struggled to advance beyond knockout rounds in recent World Cups.
Live World Cup 2026 coverage of Portugal v Uzbekistan, focusing on Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial week, Roberto Martínez defending him, and Portugal's lineup shake-up (Dias and João Félix in; Bernardo Silva and Araújo out) as Ronaldo starts. Uzbekistan respond with a goalkeeper change (Nematov) and three other changes, while Abbosbek Fayzullaev looms as a bright spot. The match sets early Group K dynamics as both sides seek points.
Thierry Henry criticized Cristiano Ronaldo's movement during Portugal's 1-1 World Cup draw with DR Congo, saying 'The team needs to score, not you need to score' after Ronaldo failed to convert a late chance. Ronaldo, the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup match, is at the center of selection debates for Portugal manager Roberto Martinez as the squad boasts a wealth of midfield talent; Portugal's next game is against Uzbekistan.
Fox Sports analyst Thierry Henry said Cristiano Ronaldo’s instinct to score for himself is hurting Portugal, after a 1-1 World Cup draw with DR Congo in which Ronaldo was largely isolated; Portugal enjoyed 75% possession but had fewer shots, and Ronaldo even blocked a Bruno Fernandes scoring chance, highlighting risks of building the team around him.
Bruno Fernandes’s 21st Premier League assist broke Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne’s record, but the moment sparked debate after Patrick Dorgu’s header clattered the crossbar and hit Bart Verbruggen’s glove. Opta initially logged a Dorgu goal, and the Premier League’s Goal Accreditation Panel upheld that decision, leaving Fernandes’s landmark intact. Fernandes paid tribute to Henry and De Bruyne, who had set the standard, while Henry publicly praised him and joked at Fernandes’s expense; De Bruyne has not commented. The episode underscores ongoing questions about how assists and goals are counted in the league.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes rebutted Roy Keane's assertion that he pursues the Premier League assists record at the expense of team success, calling Keane's remarks a lie. Fernandes equalled the season's assists total with his 20th against Nottingham Forest and then took the record outright with a 21st on the final day against Brighton, emphasizing his focus on winning for United.
Manchester United beat Brighton 3-0 on the final day as Bruno Fernandes set a new Premier League single-season assists record with his 21st; Patrick Dorgu headed in Fernandes’ corner for the opener (33'), Bryan Mbeumo tapped in a cross for 2-0 (44'), and Fernandes finished from close range (48') to seal the win. United finish 3rd on 71 points and return to the Champions League, while Brighton finish 8th and sneak into the Conference League.
Manchester United sealed a top-three finish by defeating Brighton 2-0 on the Premier League's final day, with goals from Dorgu and Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes extending his single-season assist record; Brighton’s European hopes now hinge on results elsewhere.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was named the Premier League Player of the Season after guiding United to third place and tying the league assists record with 20; he also scored eight goals and was named the Football Writers' Association Men's Player of the Year, with one last match against Brighton & Hove Albion potentially letting him break the assists record.
Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 to finish third in the Premier League, with Shaw opening the scoring, Morato leveling for Forest, Cunha’s goal after a VAR decision, Mbeumo restoring United’s lead, and Gibbs-White’s late consolation; Bruno Fernandes extended his season assist tally to an all-time Premier League record as Casemiro bid farewell with a emotional Old Trafford send-off and banner.
Bruno Fernandes matched the Premier League’s single-season assists record with his 20th helper of the campaign in Manchester United’s win over Nottingham Forest, leaving one game left at Brighton to attempt the outright mark. He leads the league with 132 chances created this season, 58 more than the next-best, and has 670 chances created since January 2020. His 71 Premier League assists for United (seven seasons) sit level with Son Heung-min for a record by a player for a single club, and he would need 14 more chances against Brighton to equal Mesut Ozil’s 146-for-season total. The all-time PL assist record stands at 162 by Ryan Giggs. Pundits and former players praised the feat, with Carrick and Neville highlighting Fernandes’s creativity and leadership as United’s top creator this season.
Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 at Old Trafford to wrap up their home season, with Luke Shaw’s early volley, Morato’s equaliser for Forest after an Anderson assist, Cunha restoring United’s lead, and Mbeumo's third before Gibbs-White's late reply; Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League assist record while Cunha earned standout 'maverick' status.
Manchester United edged Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to extend their lead in the race for next season’s Champions League, while Chelsea’s interim boss Liam Rosenior faces mounting pressure as form dips. United’s makeshift defense held firm, Bruno Fernandes produced another influential display with his 18th Premier League assist, and Enzo Fernández returned from suspension to influence Chelsea’s attack but could not spark a comeback.
Matheus Cunha’s 43rd-minute strike, assisted by Bruno Fernandes, gave Manchester United a 1-0 win at Chelsea, keeping United on 58 points in third and widening Chelsea’s gap to Liverpool in the race for European football. Fernandes is on 18 assists this season, two shy of Thierry Henry’s Premier League record, as United’s makeshift defence held firm and Chelsea’s top-four hopes suffered a blow.
Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-1 at Old Trafford, with Casemiro heading in from Bruno Fernandes’s corner, then Fernandes set up Matheus Cunha before Benjamin Sesko subbed on to make it 3-1. Michael Carrick praised the performance, noting a strong second half, the effective Casemiro–Bruno Fernandes partnership, and Fernandes’ influence in a key win that keeps United within reach of the top spots.