Team Feature: Uzbekistan | Eldor Shomurodov on Meeting Rivaldo and Inspiring the Next Generation

Uzbekistan captain Eldor Shomurodov shares a personal memory from his childhood and looks ahead to the future of Uzbek football. Shomurodov recalls his fond memories of being a young mascot for Brazilian legend Rivaldo during his time playing in Uzbekistan. Now leading his country at the FIFA World Cup, the forward discusses the responsibility of captaincy and shares his hope that the team's tournament journey will inspire the younger generation to take up football. #FIFAWorldCupOnYT #congodr #uzbekistan Congo DR v Uzbekistan | FIFA World Cup 2026™ | June 27 2026 | Pre-game FOLLOW FIFA’S TOURNAMENT CHANNELS BELOW! FIFA World Cup: 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fifaworldcup 👉 https://twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup 👉 https://www.facebook.com/fifaworldcup 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@fifaworldcup 👉 https://www.threads.com/@fifaworldcup 👉 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb78sHK30LKMhYZAwQ3i