URUGUAY-PORTUGAL: THE BIG MATCH STATS
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.