If they met before it started Qatar World Cup 2022The Morocco-Portugal This Saturday (4:00 pm Spanish time) will be marked as the smallest match in the quarterfinals, but what has happened so far in the tournament invites us not to pronounce this statement lightly. Because the Portuguese team maintains favoritism, yes, but the North African team, the executioner of Spain In the round of 16, they established themselves as a more than competitive team (the one that scored the fewest goals until this round, conceding just one) capable of beating anyone.
Portugal He came into this rivalry at his best moment since the championship began. surpassed Switzerland (6-1) also showing football that calmed Fernando Santos not knowing how to deal with this squad full of talent and stars. In fact, the experienced coach bravely left the bench Cristiano Ronaldo Y Goncalo Ramos, his replacement, scored three of the six goals worth proving the pass. Are you going to repeat the production formula without CR7 from scratch? It’s unknown, but it’s not surprising at all.
Doubts about who will be the leader aside, there is no expected surprise at how close it will be joao felixwho proves himself in this World Cup, and from behind appeared Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes to give continuity to what they have created Otavio and Ruben Neves in the engine room. Behind, with I canceled Y guerreiro on the sides, it remains to be seen whether Ruben Dias will recover in time to join Pepe. Otherwise, the emerging António Silva will be chosen. In purpose, a Diogo Costa that he is one of the best goalkeepers in the tournament.
The one in Regragui is sold out
About Moroccothe Walid Regragui They arrived with the ‘illusionometer’ on the roof but some players were held up in terms of physicality after the titanic effort produced in the round of 16 against Spain. Of all those suffering from discomfort, the one who seems to be losing the battle for them is the centre-back Nayef Aguerd, which against Red was replaced. The Valladolid defender will enter his place el yamiq. As for the others, some surprises are expected. under the sticks, Bond, one of the heroes of the victory against Spain. In defense, Achraf Hakimi Y mazraoui on the sides, and Saiss in the middle on the side el yamiq. And from there, Mr. Sofyan Amrabat, Ounahi and Amallah in the engine room, old man Y Boufal doing pranks for bands and in Nesyri as a reference to the attack.
If you pass, Morocco they will be the first African team to reach the semi-finals. brushed it off Ghana in South Africa 2010, but Uruguay he rejected it. About Portugalhis ceiling was in third place achieved in England 1966 and this time, with the christian As a starter or substitute, he wants to fight for the title.
Source: La Verdad
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