Uzbekistan's debut at the 2026 World Cup signals the region’s growing confidence on the global stage

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The debut of Uzbekistan at World Cup 2026, a first for a Central Asian nation, signals the region’s growing confidence on the global stage and, some argue, the arrival of a “golden generation” making its mark in sports, culture and science.…

The debut of Uzbekistan at World Cup 2026, a first for a Central Asian nation, signals the region’s growing confidence on the global stage and, some argue, the arrival of a “golden generation” making its mark in sports, culture and science.…

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