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Portugal vs Uruguay – World Cup Group H: How they’re doing, injuries and prediction as Ronaldo and Co look to qualify
CRISTIANO RONALDO and his Portugal team-mates are hoping to book their place in the last-16 of the World Cup when they take on Uruguay.
The Euro 2016 winners were favourites to top Group H when the draw was made.
But they made hard work of their group opener avoiding a late scare.
Uruguay, meanwhile, played out a draw but showed very little goal threat.
A win for Portugal would book their place in the last-16 and top spot could be confirmed if Ghana hold South Korea.
SunSport takes a look at what to expect from Portugal vs Uruguay including our score prediction.
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How are they getting on?
Portugal: Expected to reach the knockout stages of the tournament but weren’t as fluid as they’d have hoped against Ghana – despite winning 3-2.
They’ll need unemployed Ronaldo – recently axed by Manchester United – to turn up at clutch moments and lead Portugal to another group victory.
Read the full Portugal vs Ghana match report…
Uruguay: A poor start to their group, being held by South Korea.
Their frontline looked leggy with Luis Suarez up top but record Liverpool signing Darwin Nunez was a bright spark.
Read the full Uruguay vs South Korea match report…
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Any injuries to worry about?
Portugal: Danilo Pereira will be missing for the rest of the group stage after suffering broken ribs in training.
That could see veteran Pepe called upon by boss Fernando Santos.
Uruguay: Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo is expected to miss out having still not fully recovered from thigh surgery at the end of September.
Luis Suarez will likely lead the line again.
Who will be the star men?
Portugal: Ronaldo is the obvious star man with the 37-year-old itching to lift the World Cup.
If given the chance, Rafael Leao – who scored from the bench against Ghana – will shine on the left-hand side.
Joao Felix also has some magic in him.
Uruguay: Suarez and Nunez are the obvious threats, with the latter more likely to unsettle Portugal’s backline.
In the midfield, Real Madrid ace Federico Valverde is a powerhouse.
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What’s the head-to-head?
The two sides have met just three times in their history.
Both have one win each with a third game ending in a draw.
The most recent meeting at the World Cup 2018 ended in a 2-1 Uruguay win.
SunSport prediction
Portugal 2 Uruguay 1
South Korea vs Ghana – World Cup Group H: How they’re doing, injuries and prediction as both nations chase first win
WORLD CUP history was made in South Korea’s opening game as both teams recorded ZERO shots on target in a bore draw with Uruguay.
This time, Ghana lie in wait and both sides will be hunting for their first win.
And if either have any aspirations of reaching the last 16, they almost certainly need to win this one.
Cristinao Ronaldo’s Portugal will remain group favourites but a victory here would take these sides one major step closer to knockout qualification.
No pressure, then…
SunSport takes a look at what to expect from South Korea vs Ghana… including score prediction.
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How are they getting on?
South Korea: The ‘Tigers of Asia’ saw out a drab goalless draw with Uruguay.
They’ll be hoping the break that deadlock and hit the back of the net this time around.
A win against Ghana is vital if they want to reach the knockouts.
Read full Uruguay vs South Korea report…
Ghana: Ghana were close to rocking the Portuguese with a last minute draw as Inaki Williams snuck up on keeper Diogo Costa.
The Athletic Club Bilbao striker slipped at the key moment and Ghana were forced to settled with a 3-2 loss.
Their second clash is now a must-win.
Read full Portugal vs Ghana report…
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Any injuries to worry about?
South Korea: Wolves striker Hwang Hee-chan is out with a hamstring injury.
The 26-year-old was an unused sub on Thursday against Uruguay.
Ghana: Manager Otto Addo has injury concerns of note ahead of the clash.
Who will be the star men?
South Korea: Son Heung-Min has carried the hopes of South Korea on his shoulders for years.
The Tottenham ace, 30, has already racked up 105 caps for his country.
He will be hoping to get on the scoresheet in this outing.
Ghana: Arsenal’s Thomas Partey will attempt to control the game from midfield.
Was somewhat average against Portugal but fans will hope for more this time out.
Watch out for Basque Country star Williams.
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What’s the head-to-head?
These two nations have played nine times with very even outcomes.
It’s an exact split so far – with both sides sharing four wins each, with a single draw.
Ghana crushed South Korea 4-0 last time they faced off in 2014.
SunSport prediction
South Korea 3 Ghana 1
Portugal vs Ghana – World Cup Group H: How they got there, form and prediction as Cristiano Ronaldo kicks-off campaign
ALL eyes have been on Cristiano Ronaldo in recent weeks ahead of Portugal’s World Cup 2022 campaign.
The veteran superstar, 37, saw his contract with Manchester United terminated on Tuesday following his explosive interview with SunSport columnist Piers Morgan in which he tore the club to shreds, from top to bottom.
Fernando Santos will hope Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t been too negatively affected by his Man Utd drama[/caption]
Now a free agent, Ronaldo is playing for his very future in football.
And with Fernando Santos missing a number of key men for the tournament in Qatar, they’ll need Ronaldo to be at his best.
Portugal have never won the World Cup. In fact, they’ve never reached a final, finishing third in 1966 and fourth in 2006.
Aside from those years, the nation has only reached the last 16 twice, with a fairly poor record on the biggest stage.
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And they face a tricky campaign from the outset, going up against Ghana, South Korea and Uruguay in the group stage.
Progression to the knockout rounds is by no means a certainty – so SunSport takes a look at everything you need to know about them and their World Cup opener opponents Ghana.
How did they get there?
Portugal: Forced to do it the hard way as they finished second behind Serbia in their Uefa qualification group, despite six goals from Ronaldo.
They beat Turkey 3-1 before winning their play-off final 2-0 against North Macedonia – who had earlier KO’d Euro 2020 winners Italy.
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Ghana: Knocked out in the group stages of Afcon, qualification for the World Cup came in dramatic manner.
They topped their second-round qualifying group ahead of South Africa, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe before edging out Nigeria on away goals in their two-legged play-off to reach Qatar.
How’s their form?
Portugal: Won their pre-tournament friendly 4-0 against Nigeria, but form has been patchy.
They won three of their six Nations League games – including 4-0 victories over Switzerland and Czech Republic.
But they also lost to the Czechs, as well as to Spain – to go with another draw with their neighbours.
You’re never quite sure which Portugal will turn up, but when they do, they’re near unstoppable.
Ghana: It’s been a tough year, starting with a 3-0 battering against Algeria ahead of Afcon.
Things didn’t get any better in the tournament as they lost 1-0 to Morocco and 3-2 to Comoros, to go with a 1-1 draw with Gabon as they crashed out in the group stage.
Since then they’ve battled past Nigeria to reach the World Cup.
But even then it’s not all positive. They drew 1-1 with Central African Republic in their Afcon qualifier, following a 3-0 win over Madagascar.
They were then thumped 4-1 by fellow World Cup qualifiers Japan in this summer’s Kirin Cup semi-final, salvaging some pride with a penalty shootout win over Chile in the third-place play-off.
Since then, they’ve lost 3-0 to Brazil but beaten Nicaragua 1-0 and Switzerland 2-0… a real mixed bag.
Who are the managers?
Portugal: Fernando Santos – In charge of the nation for eight years and counting, Santos has been an international manager for over a decade, having managed Greece between 2010 and 2014.
Prior to that, he managed Porto, AEK Athens, Panathinaikos, Sporting Lisbon, Benfica and PAOK.
Santos knows what it takes to succeed on the big stage, too – having guided Portugal to the Euro 2016 crown. He also oversaw the 2018-19 Nations League victory.
Ghana: Otto Oddo – Joined the national set-up in September 2021 as one of two assistant managers working under Milovan Rajevac.
However, the Serbian boss didn’t last long and German-born Oddo – who spent his playing days in the Bundesliga with the likes of Borussia Dortmund – was given the job.
Oddo was hired immediately before the double-header with Nigeria – and helped inspire their success.
However, he’s won just three of his nine matches in charge.
Previously, he’d worked as talent coach and then No2 at Dortmund following a stint as a scout for the Ghana national side.
Who are the star players?
Portugal: Guess who? We all know about Ronaldo’s talent and despite his on-running club drama.
He may no longer be in his prime but CR7 has got the ability to turn a match on its head singlehandedly.
But make no mistake, Portugal are packed with talent, including Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo.
A great mix of youth and experience with the likes of Rafael Leao and Pepe in the squad, too.
Thomas Partey is the biggest name in a strong Ghana squad for the World Cup[/caption]
Ronaldo is the main man for Portugal but he’s more-than-ably supported by the likes of Bernardo, Fernandes and Felix[/caption]
Ghana: Arsenal star Thomas Partey is his nation’s main man, but the squad is chock full of talent.
Brighton whiz Tariq Lamptey has been named in the squad alongside the Ayews – Andre and Jordan.
LaLiga ace Inaki Williams is an exciting talent with just three international caps under his belt at present, with Ajax’s Mohammed Kudus one to watch.
There’s plenty of Premier League talent in the squad, too – including Mohammed Salisu and Daniel Amartey in defence.
What’s the head-to-head?
The two nations have played just ONCE – with Portugal running out winners.
The Portuguese edged out a narrow 2-1 win in the group stage of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, with Ronaldo on the scoresheet that day.
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What TV channel will show the game?
The game will be shown live on ITV1 with kick-off at 4pm.
The game will also be available on ITV Hub.
SunSport prediction
Portugal 2 Ghana 1
Uruguay vs South Korea – World Cup Group H: How they got there, current form and prediction as Nunez and Son face off
URUGUAY are two-time winners of the World Cup, but it’s been 72 years since they last lifted football’s biggest prize.
Liverpool stars past and present in Luis Suarez and Darwin Nunez are set to lead their charge in Qatar, which starts against South Korea.
South Korea will be hoping Son Heung-min is match fit after he suffered a fractured eye socket while in action for Tottenham earlier this month.
The Spurs star is expected to be ready in time to play against Uruguay.
The South Americans saw their 2018 campaign ended by eventual winners France in the quarter-finals, while South Korea have not made it out of the group stages since 2010.
Here, SunSport previews the Group H encounter.
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How did they get there?
Uruguay: Booked their ticket to Qatar by finishing third behind Brazil and Argentina in South American qualifying.
Won eight out of their 18 games to be one of the four automatic qualifiers for the World Cup.
Qualification looked in danger until they won their last four games on the spin.
South Korea: Qualified for the World Cup after finishing second in their group during Asian qualifying.
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Finished two points behind Iran after winning seven, drawing two, and losing one of their ten games.
But qualification was never in doubt as they finished 11 points ahead of UAE in third.
What’s the form?
Uruguay: Lost just one out of nine games this calendar year – a 1-0 defeat to Iran back in September.
Won on their last appearance, a 2-0 victory over Canada, also in September.
Will come into the tournament full of confidence thanks to their impressive run of form in 2022.
South Korea: Also on a decent run of results, and are unbeaten in their last three games.
Warmed up for the tournament with a 1-0 friendly win over Iceland earlier this month.
Beat Cameroon and drew with Costa Rica in September.
Who are the managers?
Uruguay: Diego Alonso was named Uruguay boss in 2021 after he left David Beckham’s Inter Miami.
The 47-year-old was capped by his nation seven times as a player.
Diego Alonso is the man tasked with leading Uruguay in Qatar[/caption]
South Korea: Paulo Bento was appointed as manager of South Korea soon after the last World Cup in Russia four years ago.
The 53-year-old will go up against his native Portugal in the group stages.
Bento also managed Portugal from 2010-2014, where he will be relishing a reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Who are the star players?
Uruguay: DARWIN NUNEZ took a little while to adjust to life in Liverpool, but the 23-year-old is now in fine form.
The striker has netted nine goals in 18 games since joining the Reds from Benfica in the summer.
He did limp out of Uruguay training ahead of the game, but is expected to be fit enough to play a part against South Korea.
South Korea: SON HEUNG-MIN has carried the hopes of South Korea on his shoulders for years.
The Tottenham ace, 30, has already racked up 104 caps for his country.
He will be appearing at his third World Cup, having failed to inspire them past the group stages on the last two occasions.
Son Heung-min has been training in a special mask after he fractured his eye socket at the start of the month[/caption]
What’s the head to head?
Uruguay wins: 6
South Korea wins: 1
Draws: 1
What TV channel will show the game?
Uruguay vs South Korea will be SHOWN LIVE on BBC One in the UK.
The game will also be streamed on BBC iPlayer.
What are the odds?
Uruguay win: 4-5
South Korea win: 24-5
Draw: 13-5
SunSport prediction?
Uruguay will fancy their chances of topping the group ahead of Portugal, and victory over South Korea would be the perfect start.
With Nunez and Suarez set to be helped in midfield by Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde and Spurs ace Rodrigo Bentancur, the South Americans should have too much quality in this one.
2-0 Uruguay