The Uzbekistan national team impressed everyone with its excellent debut at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. In an analytical article published on the official FIFA website, the young talent of Uzbek football, Azizbek Abdumo'minov, was highlighted. The organization's specialists assessed him as one of the first heroes of the competition.
According to FIFA experts, head coach Islam Ismailov's intuition fully justified itself in the match against Paraguay. Known as an attacking midfielder, Azizbek was unexpectedly given a key role in the attack, and he fully justified this trust - bringing the team a 2-1 victory.
"At a time when it's difficult to keep tactical secrecy in football, Ismailov's decision can be considered perfect. Azizbek was active not only in attack but also on the wings. His dominance in duels with the opponent's defenders inspired the entire team," FIFA analysts write.
The Uzbekistan national team was named by FIFA as the first Asian champion to win the first match of the World Cup. According to Islam Ismailov, Abdumuminov was the "hidden weapon" for this meeting. "We play every game with two goals: to defend the honor of our country and to fully unlock the potential of every player. "Abdumuminov was fully prepared for the first game and showed it on the field," the coach said.
Speaking about his student, Ismailov specifically noted his diligence and discipline: "Azizbek gives everything in every training session. His work yielded results on the field."
In fact, Abdumuminov's results in the history of the national team were not worth much attention - he had previously played in 13 matches and not scored a single goal. However, his debut in Qatar made him known to the whole world. He scored twice against Paraguay, winning the "Hero of the Game" award.
"This feeling is difficult to express in words. This is not just my achievement, but the achievement of our entire team. I'm grateful to the coaches for trusting me," Azizbek said in a post-match conversation.
The head coach's reliance on Azizbek, leaving the striker Asilbek Aliyev on the bench, was a big risk, but he fully justified himself. Now the young footballer has set another big goal for himself: "We didn't come here just to participate. "We will fight for the prize and try to raise the honor of Uzbekistan," he said.
Since childhood, Azizbek has been a role model for Cristiano Ronaldo and Jude Bellingham. That's why he hugged the coach after scoring the first goal, and celebrated in Ronaldo's style after the second.
According to the FIFA article, this victory is a big step not only for the Uzbekistan youth team, but for football in the country as a whole. Abdumuminov's actions were seen as a symbol of new hope for the younger generation.
Now, Islam Ismailov's team will play against Ireland in the second match of the group stage. This crucial match kicks off at 8:45 PM on November 8th, and football fans are eagerly awaiting another spectacle.
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