Daily Mirror

URUGUAY-PORTUGAL: THE BIG MATCH STATS

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„Uruguay and Portugal have not faced each other since July 1972 when they drew 1-1 at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium. „If he plays, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (37) will equal Bastian Schweinste­iger (38) as the player with the most appearance­s at World Cups & European Championsh­ips. „Uruguay are yet to concede a goal at the 2018 World Cup, facing just six shots on target in three games. „All five of Uruguay’s goals at the 2018 World Cup have been scored from set-pieces (three from corners, one from a direct free-kick and one from an indirect free-kick). „Three of Portugal’s last four goals have been scored from outside the penalty area. „Cristiano Ronaldo has so far failed to score a single goal for Portugal in the knockout stages of the World Cup.

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