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39% Ball Possession URUGUAY and 61% Ball Possession PORTUGAL
Uruguay 2 – 1 Portugal 
7′ Edinson Cavani 55’Pepe
62′ Edinson Cavani
Uruguay defeated Portugal “the European Champions” in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 game on Saturday 30 June 2018 at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia. Uruguay, and inspired “La Celeste,” conquered their right to be in the World Cup Quarterfinals and will face France. Hero for Uruguay is the ex-Palermo and ex-Napoli forward Edinson Cavani scoring the two goals to secure the victory. Cristiano Ronaldo was not enough to secure a victory for Portugal. Cavani named “Man of the Match.”
So, after today’s results…
Friday 6th July, 17:00
Uruguay vs France ????
Nizhny Novgorod #URUFRA pic.twitter.com/8RDTOIEmcE— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 30, 2018
The glorious moment for Uruguay arriving in the 7th minute. “El Matador” Edinson Cavani giving the lead to Uruguay defeating Portugal goalkeeper with a headed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Luis Suárez with a cross. It is Cavani’s 44th goal with Uruguay team.
#URUPOR | @ECavaniOfficial anotó su gol número 44 en la selección mayor de @Uruguay.#Rusia2018 #URU pic.twitter.com/IWxZH6jvhM
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 30, 2018
Advantage @Uruguay! #URUPOR 1-0 pic.twitter.com/BbWkAZdSfU
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 30, 2018
Portugal shortening the distance in the 55th minute. It is Pepe to defeat Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Raphael Guerreiro with a cross following a corner conceded by Diego Godín.
PEPE! #POR equalise, and it is from a header from @officialpepe! #URUPOR 1-1 pic.twitter.com/mrGmLlilxW
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 30, 2018
Cavani giving the lead again to Uruguay for the final 2-1. A magic moment for Cavani delivering a right footed shot all the way to the bottom right corner delighting the fans. The assist is by Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur.
The perfect response to Portugal’s equaliser from @Uruguay and @ECavaniOfficial! #URUPOR 2-1 pic.twitter.com/pSaOyzmfev
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 30, 2018
Here is URUGUAY official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Oscar Washington Tabárez:
URUGUAY (3-5-2): Muslera; Cáceres, Godín, Giménez; Nández, Bentancur, Torreira, Vecino, Laxalt; Cavani, Suárez.
Here is PORTUGAL official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Santos:
PORTUGAL (4-2-3-1): Rui Patrício; Ricardo Pereira, Pepe, Guerreiro; Cristiano Ronaldo.
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There are 5 Italian Serie A players among the 23-called up by Uruguay Head Coach Óscar Washington Tabárez for the FIFA World Cup in Russia:
- Lazio defender Martín Cáceres
- Inter midfielder Matías Vecino
- Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur
- Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira.
- Genoa midfielder Diego Laxalt
3 Italian Serie A players with Portugal National team:
- Napoli defender Mario Rui
- Inter midfielder Joao Mario
- AC Milan forward Andre Silva.
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#URU
? | @ECavaniOfficial after winning the @Budweiser #ManoftheMatch for #URUPOR#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/QcUgVesjhn— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 30, 2018
We’ll shortly discover who will be playing #FRA in the #WorldCup quarter-finals…
Here are your teams for #URUPOR! pic.twitter.com/qMfJPoEcVl
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 30, 2018
The Starting XIs ?#URUPOR // #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/UoBp2xvVKk
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 30, 2018
#URUPOR // FORMATIONS
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— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 30, 2018
#URUPOR | En 40 minutos @Uruguay enfrentará a @selecaoportugal en octavos de final de la @fifaworldcup_es.#ElEquipoQueNosUne
Detalles: https://t.co/xnoUG6V3jD pic.twitter.com/sMjWqw3zNJ
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 30, 2018
Este é o nosso 11 inicial! Vamos, Portugal! #ConquistaOSonho
This is our starting XI! Let’s do this! #ConquerYourDream pic.twitter.com/LFbUfzvltK
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 30, 2018
#URU WIN!
Two goals from @ECavaniOfficial means that it is @Uruguay that will face #FRA in Friday’s quarter-final in Nizhny Novgorod!#URUPOR pic.twitter.com/JA1dcK4ghM
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 30, 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup
Round of 16
Uruguay 2 – 1 Portugal
Wednesday 20 June 2018
Fisht Stadium
Sochi, Russia
21:00 (Local time)
Referee: RAMOS Cesar (MEX)
Assistant Referee 1: TORRENTERA Marvin (MEX)
Assistant Referee 2: HERNANDEZ Miguel (MEX)
Fourth official: MARRUFO Jair (USA)
Video Assistant Referee: GEIGER Mark (USA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: FLETCHER Joe (CAN)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: DANKERT Bastian (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: MAKKELIE Danny (NED)
Goals: 7′ Edinson Cavani (U), 55’Pepe (P), 62′ Edinson Cavani (U)
Official lineups – formations:
URUGUAY (3-5-2): Muslera; Cáceres, Godín, Giménez; Nández, Bentancur, Torreira, Vecino, Laxalt; Cavani, Suárez.
Subs: Silva, Campaña, Varela, Carlos Sánchez, Rodríguez, De Arrascaeta, Stuani, Gastón Silva, Maxi Pereira, Maxi Gómez, Coates, Urretaviscaya.
Coach: Tabárez.
PORTUGAL (4-2-3-1): Rui Patrício; Ricardo Pereira, Pepe, Guerreiro; Cristiano Ronaldo.
Subs: Lopes, Beto, Bruno Alves, Manuel Fernandes, Moutinho, André Silva, Rúben Dias, Bruno Fernandes, Gelson Martins, Mário Rui, Quaresma, Cédric.
Coach: Santos.
Referee: César Ramos (MEX)
Iceland 1 – 2 Croatia 