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From key players to watch out for, new faces, and the probable line-up: everything you need to know about Fabio Cannavaro's Uzbekistan squad for your Fantasy World Cup team.

Uzbekistan secured their place at their first-ever World Cup by finishing second in their final AFC group, behind Iran. A crucial 3-0 victory over Qatar in their final qualifier ensured direct qualification and spared the Uzbeks from having to navigate the play-offs.

Khusanov has been named in Uzbekistan's World Cup squad and is expected to lead the defensive unit, arriving at the tournament as one of the most

The Netherlands meets Uzbekistan on Monday at Icahn Stadium in New York City for their final tune-up before the World Cup.

Netherlands concluded their World Cup preparations in dramatic fashion, with Cody Gakpo's second penalty seeing off Uzbekistan late on.

Videos widely shared on social media show the Senegalese and Uzbek national teams undergoing intensive customs searches upon arriving in the United States, just days before the start of the World