• 2018 FIFA World Cup,
• Uruguay
• Edinson Cavani
• Pepe

Uruguay 2-1 Portugal

Portugal have been eliminated by Uruguay in the World Cup's Round of 16, courtesy of an Edinson Cavani brace in a 2-1 loss at the Fisht Stadium.

The European champions fell behind to Cavani's strike as early as the 7th minute, but Pepe's equaliser in the second half promised to provide a different kind of night for the Portuguese public.

Uruguay pulled ahead once more, however, this time in decisive fashion, as Cavani's match-winner in the 62nd minute moved his nation into the Quarter-finals at Portugal's expense.

Portugal take on Uruguay at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi in the 2018 World Cup Round of 16.

It shapes up as in intriguing battle with wily coaches Fernando Santos and Óscar Tabárez coming face to face.

PortuGOAL breaks down how both teams got to this stage, the key players and the tactical issues ahead of Saturday night’s big game.

It was far from smooth sailing but Portugal booked their place in the last 16 of the World Cup with an ultimately nail-biting 1-1 draw with Iran. A tricky tie against Uruguay awaits them after another team performance that did not hit the high notes, although there were some individual displays to praise.

The decision to introduce Adrien Silva into midfield proved an effective one, reuniting him with his former Sporting clubmate William Carvalho, who also produced a highly competent display. However the man of the match honours go to a veteran of the Seleção who once again proved just how essential he is to this team. Centre-back Pepe stopped almost everything that came his way alongside José Fonte at the heart of defence.

• Carlos Queiroz

Quaresma: “Queiroz should show more respect”

Portugal versus Iran may have not been the highest quality football match played at World Cup 2018, but it was certainly one of the most tense and dramatic, adorned with a wonder goal and a slew of controversial VAR decisions.

Emotions were running high at the end of the ninety minutes, with Carlos Queiroz furiously arguing that Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo should have been sent off, and a number of Portugal players expressing their displeasure at how Iran’s Portuguese coach had conducted himself. PortuGOAL brings you all the match reaction.