Cristiano Ronaldo's third goal in the 2018 World Cup match between Portugal and Brazil at Sochi Stadium, Russia, June 15, 2018. – Duel between Uruguay and Portugal to stage the event South America vs. Europe At the level of continental football, Luis Suarez against Cristiano Ronaldo at world-clbad striker Oscar Tabarez against Fernando Santos at the level of coaches full of international experience .
The two national teams also have ambitions to emerge under the world of football. Uruguay is ready to challenge Portugal in the final round of the 2018 World Cup at Fisht Stadium, Sochi, on Saturday night, local time, or Sunday morning at 1 pm. The match will be broadcast live by Trans TV.
This duel can also be described as "Madrilenian rivalry", since Cristiano Ronaldo defends Real Madrid while Diego Godin plays for the Atlético de Madrid. Can the Uruguayan defender resist the Portuguese striker?
What is clear is that both countries will focus in the knockout stages of this 2018 World Cup. Uruguay's support for the duo Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani of one while Portugal relies on Cristiano Ronaldo's keen sense.
This is the third game for both matches in world football, and the first time in the World Cup. Many players of both teams met each other with their game characters.
Portugal is ready to lower Goncalo Guedes to refine the depth of the attack and exploit the weakness of the Uruguayan defense
The Uruguayan goalkeeper Fernando Muslera celebrates 100 international caps in this match. He also defended his country in 14 games during the previous World Cup.
The knockout rounds also saw two coaches with the oldest ages gushing their respective teams to the World Cup.
Oscar Tabarez, Uruguay coach: "We need to improve the speed (compared to us against the Russians), because the match in the last 16 is really difficult."
"For me, the credo of football is a balance, if we attack we are able to attack, it is not based solely on Uruguayan defender Sebastian Coates, commenting on the appearance of Cristiano Ronaldo, said: "We will also keep him for the other players, even if he's a star player. You can not prepare for the game only according to (threats) "
Fernando Santos, Portugal coach, revealed:" They (Uruguay) are a typical South American football team. not just a World Cup match with news conceded a goal. It is football in 2018. Oscar Tabarez is an experienced international manager. This means that he has a very close relationship with his players. "
Anatomy of Uruguay against Portugal:
Head to Head:
* This is the third edition of Uruguay and Portugal at the World Cup .. did not stand seen since July 1972, when they drew 1-1 at the Maracana stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Portugal was undefeated in two previous meetings (once won, one draw).
Uruguay: [19659016DepuisqueleformatdelaCoupeduMondeachangéen1986lesUruguayensontétééliminésàtroisreprisesdeleursquatrechancesenphasedegroupesperdusen19861990et2014maisontavancéen2010contrelaCoréeduSud19659016] * Uruguay has won four opening matches at the World Cup, just once after 1930, they are able to win the first time in the World Cup.
* L & 39 Uruguay has only conceded a goal in the 2018 World Cup, adapting the target in three games Brazil is a team that has not conceded four matches at the World Cup in 1986.
* Five goals scored by Uruguayan players at the 2018 World Cup resulted from set-up kicks (three from a corner, one from a direct free-kick from the French shots). While the four goals collected by Portugal actually came from outside the penalty area.
* Luis Suarez scored seven goals for the Uruguayan national team at the World Cup. Suarez scored two goals against South Korea in the Round of 32 World Cup in 2010.
Portugal:
* Except for the kick of a penalty, Portugal has swallowed 17 matches in a major tournament. winner, eight draws), losing 0-4 to Germany at the 2014 World Cup. They have lost only three games in the last 16 with one goal and conceded five goals.
* Cristiano Ronaldo has failed to contribute. Portugal in the World Cup Round of 32: 424 minutes of play.
* Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick against Spain in the opening match at Fisht Stadium Sochi
Cristiano Ronaldo (37) equaled the record of 38-year-old Bastian Schweinsteiger as the most prominent player in the World Cup and European Championships.
* This is the fourth time that Fernando Santos najer in the major tournaments. He is able to bring his own team to the quarterfinals of the 2012 Europe Cup and to the 16th of the 2014 World Cup when he will face Greece, winner of the 2016 Winners' Cup and lead Portugal to the 16th of the World Cup 2018.
Uruguay:
* Rodrigo Bentacur is released from the suspension match 1.
* Odcar Tabarez will change the same group of players by defeating Russia 3 to 0.
* Jose Gimenez recovers from injury and ready to play, while Diego Laxalt and Lucas Torreira should play against Portugal
Portugal:
* Fernando Santos is ready to install Joao Moutinho in parallel defense while Adrien Silva is in midfield. (19659003) * Ricardo Quaresma and Andre Silva can survive in the starting lineup with Bernardo Silva and Goncalo Guedes remains on the bench
Prediction of the order of players of Uruguay Vs Portugal:
* Uruguay (4-3-1-2):
Fernando Muslera (goalkeeper); Martin Caceres, José Maria Giménez, Diego Godin, Diego Laxalt; The necks of Nandez, Matias Vecino, Lucas Torreira, Rodrigo Bentancur; Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani
* Portugal (4-4-2):
Rui Patricio (goalkeeper); Cédric, Pepe, José Fonte, Raphael Guerreiro, William; Adrien Silva, Ricardo Quaresma, Joao Mario; Goncalo Guedes, Cristiano Ronaldo
Best Players (Whogored)
Notes:
Uruguay:
D. Godín (7,61)
E. Cavani (7,36)
L. Suárez (7.24)
Portugal:
C. Ronaldo (8,08)
Pepe (7,08)
J. Moutinho (6.96)
Goals:
Uruguay:
L. Suárez (2)
E. Cavani (1)
J. Giménez (1)
Portugal:
C. Ronaldo (4)
R. Quaresma (1)
Pepe (0)
Aids:
Uruguay:
C. Sánchez (2)
C. Rodriguez (0)
L. Suárez (0)
Portugal:
J. Moutinho (1)
A. Silva (1)
G. Guess (1)
Predictions The man of the match (Whogored):
1.Cristiano Ronaldo (48%)
2. Diego Godín (24 per cent)
3.Luis Suárez (24 per cent)
4.Edinson Cavani (4 per cent)
Prediction of the road game of the l & # 39; Uruguay Vs Portugal:
* Uruguay is qualified for the group stage with a record that is not convincing either. Here, they hope to take advantage of the momentum against Portugal.
* Uruguay does not appear with a strong defense. It becomes a duty for Tabarez. For this, he must improve against Portugal
* Uruguay is flogged and ran to duel in the midfield to support its offensive ranks [19659014PortugalreadyforthefightandhopestoperformbetteragainstUruguay
* The graph of the appearance of Portugal continues to increase from one game to the other.
* Faced with strong teams in a tournament, Portugal must improve the transition. (19659003) Uruguay mark Vs Portugal: 1-1
Uruguay mark vs Portugal: 1-1
Uruguay mark Vs Portugal: 2-1
Source: Between