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FIFA World Cup: Result URUGUAY 2 – 1 PORTUGAL, Goals by Cavani and Pepe, Saturday 30 June 2018

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39% Ball Possession URUGUAY and 61% Ball Possession PORTUGAL

Uruguay  Uruguay 2 – 1 Portugal Portugal

7′ Edinson Cavani                                          55’Pepe
62′ Edinson Cavani
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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.”

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.

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.

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.

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, Fonte, Guerreiro; William Carvalho, Adrien Silva; Bernardo, João Mario, Guedes; 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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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, Fonte, Guerreiro; William Carvalho, Adrien Silva; Bernardo, João Mario, Guedes; 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)

FIFA World Cup: Uruguay vs Portugal, Official starting lineups, Saturday 30 June 2018

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Uruguay  Uruguay – Portugal Portugal

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Here are URUGUAY vs PORTUGAL Official starting lineups – formations for the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 game on Saturday 30 June 2018 at theFisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia at 21:00 local time. It is Referee César Ramos from Mexico to direct the game.

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, Fonte, Guerreiro; William Carvalho, Adrien Silva; Bernardo, João Mario, Guedes; 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 (MES)

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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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Round of 16

Uruguay – 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)

FIFA World Cup: Result IRAN 1 – 1 PORTUGAL, Goals by Quaresma and Ansarifard, Monday 25 June 2018

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27% Ball Possession IRAN and 73% Ball Possession PORTUGAL

Iran Iran 1 – 1 Portugal Portugal

93′ Karim Ansarifard (pen)        45′ Ricardo Quaresma

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Stats BEFORE the game.
  • Iran, 3rd position with 3 points and a goal difference of “0” (Not qualified yet)
  • Portugal, 2nd position with 4 points and a positive goal difference of +1 (Not qualified yet)

Portugal and Iran battling to win the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group B game on Monday 25 June, 2018 at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk, Russia.    The last game played between Portugal and Iran ended with a victory for Portugal 2-0 in the World Cup 2006. Portugal finished in the 2nd position of Group B and secured their pass to the Round of 16 (knockout-stage) and will play against Uruguay.

FIFA World Cup First Stage Group B Standing after Matchday 3

Spain in the 1st position with 5 points and a positive goal difference of +1. Portugal in the 2nd position with 5 points and a positive goal difference of +1. Iran in the 3rd position with 4 points and a “0” goal difference.  Morocco in the 4th position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -2

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Portugal opening the score in the 45th minute before ending the first half. It is midfielder Ricardo Quaresma to defeat Iran goalkeeper with a powerful right footed shot in the top left corner.  The assist is by Adrien Silva.

Portugal had the chance to score the second goal when Referee granted a penalty to Portugal conceded by Saeid Ezatolahi. In the 53rd minute, sadly, Cristiano Ronaldo failed to convert the penalty because it was saved by Iran goalkeeper in the bottom right corner.

Iran equalizing for the 1-1 i the 93rd minute. It is Karim Ansarifard to convert a penalty defeating Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio with a right footed shot in the top right corner. The penalty is conceded by Cédric Soares.

Here is IRAN official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Queiroz:

IRAN (4-5-1): Beiranvand; Ramin, Hosseini, Pouraliganji, Haji Safi; Mehdi, Jahanbakhsh, Ezatolahi, Omid, Amiri; Sardar.

Here is PORTUGAL official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Santos:

PORTUGAL (4-2-3-1): Rui Patrício; Cédric, Pepe, Fonte, Guerreiro; William Carvalho, Adrien Silva; Quaresma, João Mário, Cristiano Ronaldo; André Silva.

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  • Iran National team: No Italian Serie A players
  • Portugal National team: 3 Italian Serie A players Napoli defender Mario Rui (Subs), Inter midfielder Joao Mario (lineup), and AC Milan forward Andre Silva (lineup).

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Referee Caceres will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Eduardo CARDOZO (PAR) and Assistant Referee 2: Juan ZORRILLA (PAR). The Fourth Official will be Mehdi ABID CHAREF (ALG). The Res. Assistant will be Anouar HMILA (TUN).

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First stage – Group B

Iran 1 – 1 Portugal
Monday 25 June 2018
Mordovia Arena
Saransk, Russia

21:00

Referee: Enrique CACERES (PAR)
Assistant Referee 1: Eduardo CARDOZO (PAR)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan ZORRILLA (PAR)
Fourth Official: Mehdi ABID CHAREF (ALG)
Res. Assistant: Anouar HMILA (TUN)
Video Assistant Referee:  IRRATI Massimiliano (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1:  MAIDANA Hernan (ARG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2:  VARGAS Gery (BOL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3:  VALERI Paolo (ITA)

Goals: 45′ Ricardo Quaresma (P), 93′ Karim Ansarifard (pen)(I)

Official lineups – formations:

IRAN (4-5-1): Beiranvand; Ramin, Hosseini, Pouraliganji, Haji Safi; Mehdi, Jahanbakhsh, Ezatolahi, Omid, Amiri; Sardar.

Subs.: Mazaheri, Abedzadeh, Torabi, Mohammadi, Shojaei, Karim, Rashid, Khanzadeh, Ghoddos, Montazeri, Reza, Dejagah.

Coach: Queiroz.

PORTUGAL (4-2-3-1): Rui Patrício; Cédric, Pepe, Fonte, Guerreiro; William Carvalho, Adrien Silva; Quaresma, João Mário, Cristiano Ronaldo; André Silva.

Subs: Lopes, Beto, Bruno Alves, Manuel Fernandes, Moutinho, Bernardo Silva, Rúben Dias, Ricardo, Bruno Fernandes, Guedes, Gelson Martins, Mário Rui.

Coach: Santos.

FIFA World Cup: Result SPAIN 2 – 2 MOROCCO, Monday 25 June 2018

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69% Ball Possession SPAIN and 31% Ball Possession MOROCCO

Spain Spain 2 – 2 Morocco Morocco

19′ Isco                                                  14′ Khalid Boutaïb
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Stats BEFORE the game.
  • Spain, 1st position with 4 points and a positive goal difference of +1
  • Morocco, 4th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -2 (Already eliminated)

Spain and Morocco finished the duel with a draw in the First Stage Group B game on Monday 25 June 2018 at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia. This result qualified Spain as Group B leader and will face in the Round of 16 Russia.

FIFA World Cup First Stage Group B Standing after Matchday 3

Spain in the 1st position with 5 points and a positive goal difference of +1. Portugal in the 2nd position with 5 points and a positive goal difference of +1. Iran in the 3rd position with 4 points and a “0” goal difference.  Morocco in the 4th position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -2

Morocco taking the lead opening the score in the 14th minute. It is Khalid Boutaïb to defeat Spain goalkeeper David De Gea with a left footed shot in the center. Spain 0 – 1 Morocco.

Spain reacting and equalizing for the 1-1 in the 19th minute. Isco taking care of business delivering a right footed shot defeating Morocco goalkeeper El Kajoui in the top left corner. The assist is by Andrés Iniesta.

Wow, surprise….. Spain is falling….. Morocco increasing the score to take the lead again in the 81st minute. It is Youssef En-Nesyri to score with a headed shot in the top right corner. what a blow for La Roja!!! The assist is by Faycal Fajr with a cross following a corner conceded by Gerard Piqué.

Spain reviving!!!!! Spain equalizing for the 2-2 i the 91st minute. It is Iago Aspas to score with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Daniel Carvajal with a cross following a corner conceded by Achraf Hakimi.

Here is SPAIN official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Fernando Hierro:

SPAIN (4-2-3-1): de Gea; Carvajal, Piqué, Ramos, Alba; Busquets, Thiago; David Silva, Iniesta, Isco; Diego Costa.

Here is MOROCCO official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Renard:

MOROCCO (4-2-3-1): El Kajoui; Dirar, Saïss, Da Costa, Hakimi; Boussoufa, El Ahmadi; N. Amrabat, Belhanda, Ziyech; Boutaïb.

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Italian Serie A Players called up in the game Spain vs Morocco
  • 1 Italian Serie A player with Morocco National team Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia  (listed among the Substitutes)
  • 1 Italian Serie A player with Spain National team: Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina  (listed among the Substitutes)

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First stage – Group B

Spain 2 – 2 Morocco
Monday 25 June 2018
Kaliningrad Stadium
Kaliningrad, Russia

20:00

Referee: Ravshan IRMATOV (UZB)
Assistant Referee 1: Abduxamidullo RASULOV (UZB)
Assistant Referee 2: Jakhongir SAIDOV (UZB)
Fourth Official: MOHAMMED ABDULLA (UAE)
Res.Ass: Mohamamed ALHAMMADI (UAE)
Video Assistant Referee: ZWAYER Felix (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: BORSCH Mark (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: DANKERT Bastian (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3:  MAKKELIE Danny (NED)

Goals: 14′ Khalid Boutaïb (M), 19′ Isco (S), 81′ Youssef En-Nesyri (M), 91′ Iago Aspas (S)

Official lineups – formations:

SPAIN (4-2-3-1): de Gea; Carvajal, Piqué, Ramos, Alba; Busquets, Thiago; David Silva, Iniesta, Isco; Diego Costa.

Subs.: Kepa, Reina, Nacho, Saúl Ñíguez, Koke, Rodrigo, Lucas Vázquez, Odriozola, Azpilicueta, Monreal, Aspas, Asensio.

Coach:  Fernando Hierro.

MOROCCO (4-2-3-1): El Kajoui; Dirar, Saïss, Da Costa, Hakimi; Boussoufa, El Ahmadi; N. Amrabat, Belhanda, Ziyech; Boutaïb.

Subs: Bounou, Tagnaouti, Mendyl, Benatia, El Kaabi, Fajr, Harit, En-Nesyri, Bouhaddouz, S. Amrabat, Carcela.

Coach: Renard.

FIFA World Cup: Iran vs Portugal, Official starting lineups, Monday 25 June 2018

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Iran Iran – Portugal Portugal

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Stats BEFORE the game.
  • Iran, 3rd position with 3 points and a goal difference of “0” (Not qualified yet)
  • Portugal, 2nd position with 4 points and a positive goal difference of +1 (Not qualified yet)

FIFA announcing IRAN vs PORTUGAL official starting lineups – formations for the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group B game on Monday 25 June, 2018 at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk, Russia at 21:00 local time. It is Referee Enrique Cáceres from Paraguay to direct the game.

IRAN (4-5-1): Beiranvand; Ramin, Hosseini, Pouraliganji, Haji Safi; Mehdi, Jahanbakhsh, Ezatolahi, Omid, Amiri; Sardar.

Subs.: Mazaheri, Abedzadeh, Torabi, Mohammadi, Shojaei, Karim, Rashid, Khanzadeh, Ghoddos, Montazeri, Reza, Dejagah.

Coach: Queiroz.

PORTUGAL (4-2-3-1): Rui Patrício; Cédric, Pepe, Fonte, Guerreiro; William Carvalho, Adrien Silva; Quaresma, João Mário, Cristiano Ronaldo; André Silva.

Subs: Lopes, Beto, Bruno Alves, Manuel Fernandes, Moutinho, Bernardo Silva, Rúben Dias, Ricardo, Bruno Fernandes, Guedes, Gelson Martins, Mário Rui.

Coach: Santos.

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  • Iran National team: No Italian Serie A players
  • Portugal National team: 3 Italian Serie A players Napoli defender Mario Rui, Inter midfielder Joao Mario, and AC Milan forward Andre Silva.

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Referee Caceres will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Eduardo CARDOZO (PAR) and Assistant Referee 2: Juan ZORRILLA (PAR). The Fourth Official will be Mehdi ABID CHAREF (ALG). The Res. Assistant will be Anouar HMILA (TUN).

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First stage – Group B

Iran – Portugal
Monday 25 June 2018
Mordovia Arena
Saransk, Russia

21:00

Referee: Enrique CACERES (PAR)
Assistant Referee 1: Eduardo CARDOZO (PAR)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan ZORRILLA (PAR)
Fourth Official: Mehdi ABID CHAREF (ALG)
Res. Assistant: Anouar HMILA (TUN)
Video Assistant Referee:  IRRATI Massimiliano (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1:  MAIDANA Hernan (ARG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2:  VARGAS Gery (BOL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3:  VALERI Paolo (ITA)