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FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar LIVE: Portugal v Uruguay updates as Bruno Fernandes' opener has Portugal on the brink of the knockouts

World Cup / Group Stage
Lusail Stadium / 28.11.2022
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    Aaron Barton

    Updated 28/11/2022 at 21:00 GMT


    SAD NEWS
    Portugal held a minute silence during training as a mark of respect for the recent passing of Fernando Gomes. Gomes played 47 times for Portugal, appearing at Euro 1984 and World Cup 1986.
    18:31
    THE SCENE IS SET
    18:29
    Uruguay
    18:27
    NO ROOM FOR LEAO
    Rafael Leao was magnificent when he came on against Ghana, giving Portugal pace and dynamism going forward. His ability to take on defenders and his keen eye for goal saw him win Serie A MVP last season but once again he starts on Portugal's bench.
    18:20
    FOUR YEARS ON
    This meeting between Portugal and Uruguay comes four years after their clash at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Uruguay knocked Portugal out of the World Cup, winning 2-1 thanks to two great goals from Cavani.
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    18:18
    THE RETURN OF MENDES
    Nuno Mendes is back in the starting XI for Portugal after missing the match vs Ghana through injury. Raphael Guerreiro didn't do much wrong in the last match but Mendes gives Portugal more energy and greater pace down the left.
    18:16
    Uruguay
    A TACTICAL SWITCH
    Uruguay have opted to go with a back three for this match in order to play with two central strikers in Cavani and Nunez. In the previous match, a 0-0 draw with South Korea, they used a 4-3-3 with Suarez as the striker and Darwin on the left.
    18:08
    A WIN TO GO TOP
    Uruguay come into this one on one point knowing that a win tonight will take them top of Group H on 4 points. They will be calling on the attacking threat of both Edinson Cavani and Darwin Nunez to help Uruguay get their first goal of the tournament.
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    18:08
    EYES ON THE PRIZE
    Fernando Santos and Portugal know that a win tonight will see them qualify for the Round of 16. A reminder that the runner-up of Group H will have to face the Group G winner, who as it stands, is Brazil. Portugal will not only want to qualify, but to top the group to avoid the South American side.
    18:05
    Portugal
    PORTUGAL TEAM NEWS
    Diogo Costa, Joao Cancelo, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Nuno Mendes, Ruben Neves, William, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo.
    18:04
    Uruguay
    URUGUAY TEAM NEWS
    18:00
    GOOD EVENING
    Hello and welcome to Eurosport's coverage of this Group H clash between Portugal and Uruguay. Team news is up next!
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