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Reaction
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F26%2Fedinson-cavani-uruguay.jpg "Uruguay's Edinson Cavani scores their first goal past Portugal's Rui Patricio on June 30, 2018")
Oscar Tabarez "worried" about Edinson Cavani injury
Uruguay manager Oscar Tabarez is "worried" about the injury sustained by Edinson Cavani in the 2-1 win over Portugal, which leaves the striker doubtful to face France.Jun 30, 21:25
Fernando Santos congratulates Uruguay on narrow victory
Fernando Santos says that he "would have preferred to play worse and win" after his Portugal side were knocked out of the World Cup with a 2-1 loss to Uruguay.Jun 30, 21:13
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F26%2Fcristiano-ronaldo-portugal.jpg "Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during the match against Uruguay on June 30, 2018")
Fernando Santos: "Cristiano Ronaldo still has a lot to give"
Fernando Santos insists that Cristiano Ronaldo "still has a lot to give", playing down talk that the Real Madrid forward is about to retire from the international stage.Jun 30, 21:02
The Match
Match Report
Uruguay secure a place in the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup courtesy of a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Portugal at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's coverage of the 2018 World Cup in Russia as Uruguay beat Portugal 2-1 in Sochi in order to move into the quarter-finals.
Team News
Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo start as Uruguay face Portugal in their World Cup last-16 clash in Sochi.
Build-up
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Luis Suarez plays down Cristiano Ronaldo feud ahead of last-16 tie
Uruguay and Barcelona striker Luis Suarez insists that his rivalry with Portugal and Real Madrid ace Cristiano Ronaldo is limited to club level.Jun 30, 15:20
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F24%2Fportugal.jpg "Portugal forward Goncalo Guedes celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring during an international friendly with Algeria on June 7, 2018")
Bruno Alves: 'We are focusing on ourselves'
Portugal defender Bruno Alves says that his team are "not interested" in Germany's demise as they concentrate on themselves at the 2018 World Cup.Jun 28, 14:36
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