Neymar’s Brazil and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal will be the last to take to the pitch on Thursday, against Serbia (4:00 p.m.) and Ghana (1:00 p.m.) respectively, in their debut at the Qatar-2022 World Cup.
Last to arrive in QatarTite’s ‘Seleçao’ will also be the last to debut. The five-time champion, who this time seems to have a balanced group to accompany the Paris Saint-Germain star, is among the favorites after dominating the South American qualifiers.
The ‘verdeamarela’ and its defense will have an important test against the pair of Serbian strikers made up of Aleksandar Mitrovic-Dusan Vlahovic. Dragan Stojkovic’s men, who are disputing their third World CupThey have serious options to go to the round of 16 for the first time and they will be a tough opponent.
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The other confrontation group G will measure to Swiss Y Cameroon (07:00). With less experience than in the past, although guided by two legends, Rigobert Song (coach) and Samuel Eto’o (president of the federation), the ‘Indomitable Lions’ are unknown. Opposite, the Helvetian team demonstrated its solidity by finishing undefeated, and ahead of Italy, in its qualifying group.
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In the H keythe spotlights continue to point to Ronaldo, in crisis with a Manchester United from which he has already disassociated himself. The future of the five-time Ballon d’Or, 37, contaminated the preparation of the match between Portugal and Ghana, revived by Otto Addo. Ambitious, Portugal is full of talent in all lines. But this competition has not smiled historically.
A little before, Uruguay, who will live the last dance of the duo Edinson Cavani-Luis Suárez, will collide with the South Korea of Son Heung-min, in a duel, in principle, even.
