In all respects, Portugal’s selection was not marred by a draw, between the opponents assigned to its group and the standings of the matches. It would take a great Portuguese team, working from the start, to get it off without too much damage. Le10sport.com analyzes his career in detail.
Thursday 24 November
Portugal-Ghana (Group H, D1): 5pm (beIN SPORTS 1)
Not only did Portugal inherit a clear group, with the dominance of two big opponents as well as a bit of a thumb that might not actually be one, but the draw also gave them an order of the match that was far from clear. Where teams prefer a small opening encounter, just to gain confidence, quickly win three points to gain serenity and start the tournament in the right direction, Cristiano Ronaldo and co start with formidable rivals, Ghana, one of the clubs. The most difficult African teams to maneuver because they combine physical strength, great technical prowess and good team discipline. Even if Fernando Santos’ side emerge armed with individual personalities to go a long way in the competition, it is clear that there will be a match against Ghana, and if it does not head in the right direction, it could have dire consequences for the future of the Portuguese. . Therefore, the Lusitanian team will play a lot from the start.
Monday 28 November
Portugal-Uruguay (Group H, D2): 8 pm (TF1 / BeIN SPORTS 1)
It is expected that the competition will be more sensitive for Portugal as after this first match, which was heavy with consequences, against Ghana, a second shock appeared in the next match, this time with Uruguay. Another tough team, technically skilled but not afraid of physical confrontation and contact, and formidable up front with the new phenomenon Darwin Nunez, whom the Portuguese knows well (he played at Benfica before signing for Liverpool), and who can be supported by the warrior Cavani. , who despite being 35 years old, still manages to pop out of his box to kill a match. For the Portuguese, the meeting promises to be more delicate if they do not win against Ghana, while Uruguay should have been full against South Korea.
Friday, December 2nd
South Korea-Portugal (Group H, D3): 4pm (BeIN SPORTS 1)
In their final game, the Portuguese may have to win to qualify, knowing that they are very likely to have left feathers during their first two matches. In theory, Cristiano Ronaldo and his team mates should easily pull it off knowing that they are up against the youngest team in the group this time around. Only, is South Korea, who have proven in the past that they can seriously raise their game during competition, due to strong team discipline and great physical work. So the Portuguese could again have a hard time.
