Four years after Uruguay eliminated Ronaldo’s Portugal team from the World Cup, the two players will square off again. Even if the stakes aren’t as high, Cristiano Ronaldo has an opportunity to exact revenge for Portugal’s round of 16 loss to Uruguay in 2018. The most Monday’s group stage match for Portugal can accomplish is to put Ronaldo into the final 16 for the 4th time during his career after Uruguay’s 2-1 victory in Russia eliminated Portugal from the World Cup.
    In Qatar, where he came for what is anticipated to be his last World Cup in search of personal and national history, Ronaldo has been the centre of attention. In Portugal’s 3-2 victory over Ghana in his opening game, he became the 1st player to score in 5 World Cups. He is really eager to help his country win its first championship.Ronaldo has never advanced his team into the semifinals, and Portugal has never won the World Cup. Portugal made his 2006 debut against Germany in the third-place game, losing 3-1. Since then, Portugal has never advanced past the round of 16.Portugal defeated Ghana thanks to a Ronaldo penalty shot, and in its previous 13 World Cup group games, it had only lost one match, against Germany in 2014.The 2018 encounter was the only game between Portugal and Uruguay in recent years; the two teams had previously played three times. In both friendlies, Portugal triumphed 3-0 in 1966 and the teams drew 1-1.Now there will be a long-running rivalry between Luis Suu00e1rez of Barcelona and Ronaldo, who once played for Real Madrid.Uruguay and South Korea fought to a 0-0 draw, meaning neither team can move on or be eliminated on Monday. Uruguay is attempting to reach the semifinals for the first time since 2010, but a loss would make it vulnerable going into its last group stage encounter. Despite not being considered one of the favourites, Uruguay is playing in this tournament.Uruguay won the World Cup in 1930 and 1950, but its most recent accomplishments include finishing fourth in 2010, making it to the round of 16 in 2014, and defeating Portugal in the quarterfinals in Russia four years ago..Comment who do you think will win.

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