Portugal vs Uruguay FIFA World Cup, November 28

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If Portugal defeats Uruguay on Monday,

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it has one game left to advance early in

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the World Cup—a quest that is arguably

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far easier said than done.With two World

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Cup victories under its belt—albeit from a

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few generations ago—Uruguay has the

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advantage. Portugal is also well-known

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to Uruguay, having been eliminated from

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the competition in the round of 16 in 2018.

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Cristiano Ronaldo stole the show on Thursday,

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