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20:09
The Confederates are getting bolder and have more ball actions now. The playful dominance of the Portuguese from the early minutes seems to have fizzled out at first. Both teams are neutralizing each other at the moment.
7.
20:06
Switzerland has the first corner of the game. Rodríguez takes a short shot and then puts the ball on the penalty spot. Pepe is there and can clear the danger zone.
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20:04
Embolo is sent down the right flank and gets an elbow in the face in a duel with Rúben Dias. The striker stays on the outside line and is treated by the coaches. But he can probably continue playing.
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20:02
Portugal takes control of the game in the first few minutes and lets the ball run. Switzerland is deep in its own half.
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20:00
The ball rolls at Lusail Iconic Stadium. Switzerland abuts all in white. Portugal is befitting its status in red and green jerseys.
19:54
The teams run in. The national anthems sound and it can start right away. Who will advance to the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup and meet Morocco there? We’ll find out soon. We look forward to an exciting game.
19:42
The referee of today’s game is the Mexican César Ramos. His assistants are Alberto Morín and Miguel Hernández.
19:30
There is a surprise on the side of Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo is doomed to watch for now. The superstar has to sit on the bench. The 37-year-old was substituted midway through the second half against South Korea. Gonçalo Ramos plays for him in the center of the attack today.
19:24
In terms of personnel, things are looking good for the Confederates. Gladbacher Nico Elvedi, who missed against Serbia because of flu, is back in the squad. Yann Sommer is also fit again and is moving back into the national goal. On the defensive, Edimilson Fernandes starts for the sick Silvan Widmer.
19:18
Switzerland wants to make history and reach the quarter-finals of a World Cup for the first time since 1954. “We’ve played against Portugal a lot lately. They’re a dangerous team that’s also lurking on the counterattack. We felt that in the Nations League in Lisbon. We have to be highly concentrated throughout the entire season and we can’t make any mistakes I’m convinced we can tease them,” said Swiss captain Granit Xhaka.
19:08
In history, the two teams have never met at a World Cup. But twice this year in the Nations League. In June, Portugal won comfortably 4-0 – Cristiano Ronaldo shone with two goals and an assist. Only a week later, Switzerland won 1-0.
19:08
An exciting encounter awaits us this Tuesday evening. Portugal and Switzerland reached the round of 16 with six points each. But because the Portuguese won Group H with their record and the Swiss finished second in Group G behind Brazil, the two teams will meet in the round of 16.
18:50
A few minutes ago, Morocco surprisingly secured a ticket to the quarter-finals in a penalty shoot-out against Spain. There the Africans then meet the winner of the following encounter.
18:41
Hello and welcome to the Round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup! Portugal meets Switzerland tonight. Kick-off at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail is at 8 p.m. German time.