The group stage is over and it's time for the elimination matches. Sochi will host the second game of the 1/8 finals of the FIFA World Cup in Russia. When will it take place and who will be playing?
Several matches of the group stage of the FIFA World Cup have already taken place in Sochi. Fans and football players were pleased with the stadium and the atmosphere prevailing on it. The moment came when there were only 16 teams left in the tournament. Among them are the national teams, which on June 30 at 21:00 Moscow time will take to the field of the Fisht stadium in Sochi. Such teams are the national teams of Uruguay and Portugal.
The Uruguayan national team played in the same group with the Russian national team and took first place, having won three victories. In the first round, she beat Egypt 1: 0, then Saudi Arabia was defeated with the same score, and finally Uruguay defeated Russia 3: 0. The team only plays better with each match. Its leaders are gradually gaining shape in the attack, Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez. But the defense has already demonstrated its skill, not conceding a single goal in three games. In this line, the bunch of central defenders Godin - Jimenez stands out.
The Portuguese national team played the tournament unevenly as a group. If in the first match she played very well, having achieved a draw with Spain, then everything depended on her main star Cristiano Ronaldo. And if his goal from Morocco was enough to win, then in the third match with Iran he could become an anti-hero. The video review system of the disputed episodes of the VAR was ready to remove the player from the field, but the referee remained adamant. As a result, the match ended in a 1: 1 draw and Portugal took second place in the group.
The favorite of the Uruguay-Portugal match is the South American team. But everyone knows how the Portuguese, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, can tune in to important matches.
