Portugal takes on Morocco

Cristiano Ronaldo was exceptional in Portugal’s opening World Cup game and now has a chance to help his team knock Morocco out of the tournament. Ronaldo scored a hat trick in the opening Group B match against Spain, a 3-3 draw. Morocco dominated its opening match against Iran, but lost 1-0 on an own-goal by forward Aziz Bouhaddouz in stoppage time.

If Ronaldo plays at the same level at 7 a.m. (Central time) Wednesday at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, a Portugal victory would ensure elimination for Morocco.

Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia, 10 a.m.: Luis Suarez will make his 100th appearance for Uruguay when his national team faces Saudi Arabia in a make-orbreak Group A game.

Saudi Arabia is winless in the World Cup since 1994, and the team was routed 5-0 by host nation Russia in the opening game of the tournament. Saudi Arabia has finished last in group play in its last three World Cup appearances, has not won in its last 11 World Cup games and has failed to score in eight of the last 10.

Spain vs. Iran, 1 p.m.: Spain began the World Cup in disarray after the federation fired coach Julen Lopetegui just 48 hours before its opening match against Portugal. It didn’t seem to rattle the team, though, as Spain outplayed Portugal but ended in a 3-3 draw because of Ronaldo’s hat trick.

Diego Costa scored twice for Spain to emerge as an early star of the World Cup, but goalkeeper David De Gea had a rough opener. He let a shot from Ronaldo slip through his fingers in a mediocre performance, but the team said he will start against Iran.