World Cup 2018: Predicting the winners from each Round of 16 clash

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#2 Portugal vs Uruguay

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Portugal vs Uruguay

Pitted against some relatively easy sides such as Russia, Saudi Arabia and Egypt - Uruguay went on to win all 3 World Cup encounters to bag all possible 9 points. Consequently they qualified on top Group A.

Portugal was paired with tougher opponents comprising the likes of Spain, Morocco and Iran in Group B.

The Navigators earned a 3-3 draw against Spain in arguably the most exciting match of the World Cup so far, captivating the footballing world. The team also triumphed over Morocco with a marginal scoreline of 1-0, before drawing with Iran.

Nonetheless, Fernando Santos' side which boast of an in-form Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to surpass Uruguay in the Round of 16.

Also Read: World Cup 2018: 4 reasons why Portugal could win in Russia

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Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.
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