"The Athletic" has profiled Abdukodir Khusanov, the Uzbek and Manchester City defender, comparing him to Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo.
Idman.Biz reports that Khusanov has played 29 games in all competitions for the club this season and has not scored a goal.
"Abdukodir Khusanov is the Uzbek equivalent of Cristiano Ronaldo. Everyone "The Athletic" spoke to in the capital, Tashkent, knows Khusanov, whether they follow football or not. His face is on giant billboards and key moments in his personal life become national news. The hopes of winning the World Cup rest on the shoulders of the 22-year-old Manchester City centre-back," The Athletic's X social media account wrote.
This summer, the Uzbekistan national team will play in the World Cup to be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The Asian team will play in Group K with Portugal and Colombia. The Uzbekistan national team will participate in the World Cup for the first time in its history.