Soccer
After winning their first match in the 2022 World, Portugal now faces Uruguay. Despite how one-sided fans see this matchup, things could appear very different. Similarly, the games these two countries played against each other sit at three matches. And surprisingly, the wins and losses are tied between the two squads.
Uruguay is by no means a weak team. However, the Portuguese squad has a more extensive arsenal they could use. Portugal's win over Uruguay was when they first played. So, in the most recent encounter, Portugal lost to the underdog seen in this matchup.
Uruguay has won the FIFA World cup twice in history. And while Portugal never won the coveted cup, they hold a decent chance of winning it in the 2022 World Cup. Likewise, Uruguay is one of the top dogs in the football world. However, fans voted that Portugal would win against Uruguay in their upcoming match.
When the Portuguese team beat Uruguay, Uruguay was at its strongest. Likewise, the next match between these two was in 1972, which ended in a draw. Finally, Portugal met the Uruguayan team in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. And Portugal lost when it was at its peak.
Returning to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Portugal is one of the favorites to win the tournament. And like their previous match, the Portuguese team will win with a goal lead.
It's always fun to see Cristiano Ronaldo play, but other players also want to earn a name for themselves. Besides Ronaldo himself, his fellow forward Joao Felix should be observed. Felix and Rafael Leao will be the breakout players for Portugal in the future.
Uruguay uses the textbook 4-3-3, a well-balanced formation used by their opponent in the upcoming match. With players like Ronaldo and Felix on the field, the defenders of the Uruguayan team will have their plates full. As such, players like Diego Godin, Martin Caceres, and co will be interesting to watch.
After four long years, Portugal has the chance to play against Uruguay. In the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Portugal lost the game to the Uruguayan team. But now, they can get their revenge in the same tournament. And the long-time Portugal supporters can't wait to see that happen; on the other hand, Uruguayan fans want their team to win to secure points.
But what are the betting odds for Uruguay vs. Portugal at the moment? For now, the fans favor the Portuguese team, with 48% of viewers betting their money on Portugal. Likewise, only about 29% of the fans placed their bet on the match ending at a draw. Finally, about 23% placed their hopes on the Uruguayan team to bag the win.
As the final match for today, Portugal vs. Uruguay will kick off at 10:00 PM Qatar Local Time. Similarly, the game will begin at 7:00 PM UTC±00 for Portugal. Lastly, Uruguay's time will be 4:00 PM UTC-03:00.
