Continuation and end of this second day of the group stage of the Mondial-2022.
After groups E and F on Sunday, marked by the defeat of Belgium against Morocco (0-2) in particular, it is the turn of groups G and H to play their second meeting.
In Group G, Brazil and Switzerland, winners of their first match, find themselves with, at the key, a possible qualification in eighths for the winner.
Portugal, winner of a spectacular match against Ghana on the first day (3-2), will have to get rid of Uruguay if they want to validate their ticket for the final phase.
The program
11 a.m.: Cameroon - Serbia (BeIN Sports 1)
2 p.m.: South Korea - Ghana (BeIN Sports 1)
5 p.m.: Brazil - Switzerland (BeIN Sports 1)
8 p.m.: Portugal - Uruguay (TF1, BeIN Sports 1)
Big game: Portugal-Uruguay
It is not only the remake of one of the round of 16 of the World Cup-2018, which ended in a victory for
Celeste
(2-1), it is also and above all a poster between two regular teams international finals.
On the one hand, Portugal with one of the strongest squads of this Qatari World Cup, a sluggish winner of a combative Ghana at the end of the suspense on Thursday (3-2).
On the other, Uruguay carried by its old generation (Suarez, Cavani, Godin, Muslera) but also by the new one (Nunez, Valverde, Bentancur), who had all the trouble in the world against South Korea ( 0-0).
In case of victory, the Portuguese can already validate their ticket for the round of 16.
But Fernando Santos' men, despite their three goals against Ghana, showed some weaknesses in creation and in the game before finally finding the opening after the hour mark. Danilo Pereira, injured in the ribs and out for the remainder of the group stage, Nuno Mendes, still recovering, and Otavio are expected to miss out.
On the Uruguayan side, it will be necessary to open its counter in this World Cup and finally bring out all its offensive potential.
The poster promises to be, in any case, thrilling.
Player to watch: Richarlison
The Brazilian, author of a double including a sumptuous acrobatic volley against Serbia during the entry into the running of the Brazilians, will again be expected at the turn against Switzerland.
Long short of a top scorer since Ronaldo's retirement, has the
Seleção
found, with the Tottenham striker, a new providential man?
It's probably a little early to be so categorical but with 19 goals in 39 caps, the 25-year-old is on the right track.
In the absence of Neymar, injured in the right ankle and probably forfeited at least until the round of 16, he will have an even greater role to play in carrying the Auriverde.
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The figure: 50%
He will be THE player to watch for the alert but aging defense of Brazil: the Swiss Xherdan Shaqiri is a player who comes back to life when the time comes for the big meetings with the
National Team
.
The former Bayern Munich and Olympique Lyonnais player, who currently plays for Chicago Fire in MLS, has been involved in 12 of Switzerland's last 24 major tournament goals: 8 scored himself, and 4 assists.
None against France in 2021, however.
50% - Xherdan Shaqiri has been directly involved in exactly half of Switzerland's 24 goals across their last four appearances at major tournaments (EUROS + World Cup), scoring eight goals and assisting a further four.
Key.
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The sentence: "Neymar works hard"
The words come from Marquinhos, Neymar's teammate at PSG and, of course, in the selection of Brazil.
"Neymar is sad and it's normal, it was a dream for him to come to the World Cup and he is injured, said the Parisian captain at a press conference this Sunday.
We understand how he feels.
He has started his treatment, he is with the physio 24 hours a day, he is working hard, it shows his desire to come back.
I don't know how long it will take.
It is important to have a good state of mind when you are injured and he is very confident about his eventual recovery.
He stays focused to come back as quickly as possible.
" To which coach Tite replied, in the same tone: "Let me tell you that Neymar and Danilo will continue to play this World Cup, that's my opinion.
I'm not a doctor, but I have medical reports that give me hope.
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