By: Manasi Pathak
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal face Uzbekistan in a must-win Group K match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the race for the round of 32 intensifies.
Manasi Pathak is a freelance sports journalist at Forbes. She covers a range of topics including soccer, tennis, and women’s sports, with a focus on competitive and professional sports, as well as sports business and broadcasting. Pathak has been featured in notable publications such as the Sunday Times, National Post, and Al Jazeera, and has interviewed high-profile athletes like Alex Morgan and Suni Lee.
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Manasi's coverage focuses predominantly on sports, particularly cricket and women's football. She regularly covers event outcomes, evolving stories in the sports world, and government announcements related to sports.
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