Coincidence? Yes, but it's pleasing nonetheless... Let’s all take a minute to appreciate Uruguay’s old-school strike partnership. Diego Godin and Jose Gimenez were imperious in defence but Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani’s double act was just as influential in Portugal’s demise. Getty Images - Getty 2 Ying meet Yang The two prolific goalscorers were born in the same town just three weeks apart and the pair of them have been international team-mates for a decade now. This is their third World Cup together and their chemistry is as strong as ever. The pair have combined for four goals already this tournament. Cavani opened the scoring in Sochi after a long-range one-two with Suarez. The PSG marksman popped up at the back post to convert Suarez’s whipped cross. Reuters 2 If one doesn’t get you, the other will Those with good memories would have instantly been reminded of Suarez’s opening goal against England at the last World Cup. On that occasion, it was Cavani who provided the cross for Suarez. The two goals are noticeably similar; with the point of the cross and the finisher’s position in the box almost identical. Check it out… 4 años después, Luis le devolvió la gentileza a Edi. pic.twitter.com/h1IvKnAFV0 — Pases Uruguay (@PasesuruguayOK) June 30, 2018 Both games ended 2-1 to Uruguay with first Suarez, then Cavani, going on to complete a brace with a sensational winner. The symmetry is as pleasing is it is ultimately meaningless. This is what we live for.<doc-sep>UPDATE: Uruguay lineup vs Portugal - Muslera; Caceres, Godin, Gimenez, Laxalt; Torreira, Vecino, Nandez, Bentancur; Suarez, Cavani. The Round of 16 in the 2018 World Cup kicks off today and the second fixture sees Uruguay go up against Portugal. Uruguay comfortably finished top of their group with three wins while Portugal just about managed to squeeze through to the Round of 16 after Iran failed to beat them in a tense encounter. On paper, Uruguay have the stronger team. They are the only side yet to concede a goal in the World Cup but they have not been seriously tested having played two minnows in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and a second-string Russian team in their final group game. Euro 2016 champions Portugal have struggled in this tournament but they are no pushovers. And with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the charge for the Iberian side, Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez knows it is no easy task to stop the Real Madrid star. "I believe that Ronaldo is one of the best strikers in the world," Tabarez said. "What Ronaldo has on top of these qualities is that he is the leader of that team. "There is not a single player that contain him. We will have to work collectively to try to contain him, in order to try to limit the effect he can have." Uruguay Team News The good news for Tabarez is that all his players are fit and raring to go. He will be relieved that Jose Gimenez is back in contention after missing the game against Russia. Sebastian Coates had started in his place and, had he started, Ronaldo would have relished the chance to play against him. Having Gimenez back will solidify Uruguay's defence. Also read: Portugal's Predicted Playing XI vs Uruguay How will Uruguay line up against Portugal? Fernando Muslera, who recently picked up his 100th cap, will start in goal as usual. Should this game go to penalties, Uruguay will count on his experience. Diego Godin and Jose Gimenez will start in central defence and they will count on all their La Liga experience at Atletico Madrid to stop arch-rival Ronaldo in his tracks. Martin Caceres will start at right-back while Diego Laxalt could start at left-back. Lucas Torreira impressed for Uruguay against Russia Tabarez could go with a 4-3-1-2 formation (4-4-2 without the ball) with Matias Vecino playing with Lucas Torreira and Nahitan Nandez in midfield. Torreira impressed in Uruguay's final group game - both defensively and in attack - and he could retain his spot in the starting lineup. Rodrigo Bentancur, who is on a yellow card and one booking away from suspension, is expected to start in an attacking midfield role behind the two strikers. Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani - who have scored nearly 100 goals for Uruguay between them - will lead the attack. Uruguay XI and Formation Uruguay's Probable XI vs Portugal Note: This article was updated after the starting lineups were announced. Who do you think will win this game? Let us know in the comments below.<doc-sep>Mitch Freeley Edinson Cavani scored twice as Uruguay shattered Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup dream with a 2-1 victory over Portugal here Saturday. Paris Saint-Germain striker Cavani curled home a superb 62nd-minute winner to settle a thrilling second round duel in Sochi which sends Uruguay into a quarter-final against France next Friday. Cavani had already put Uruguay in front early on, only for Pepe to head Portugal level in the 55th minute in a thrilling contest that was not the battle of attrition many predicted. Pepe's goal was the first time the South Americans' defence had been breached in this tournament, but they stood firm after that and are beginning to look like genuine contenders moving into the latter stages in Russia. The only downside for Oscar Tabarez's side was the sight of Cavani limping off late on, raising a question mark over his fitness for next week's last eight showdown with the French in Nizhny Novgorod. Meanwhile, European champions Portugal go home, as Ronaldo and Lionel Messi bow out of the competition on the same day. In contrast, Uruguay march on with arguably the best defence in international football and one of the best strike pairings anywhere. Suarez and Cavani combined brilliantly for the seventh-minute opener on Russia's Black Sea coast. Cavani picked out Suarez on the left with a cross-field ball, before continuing his run into the penalty area and meeting the Barcelona striker's return delivery at the back post, the ball smacking off his face and flying in. Pepe breaches Uruguay defence Suarez almost doubled the lead from a free-kick midway through the first half that forced a good save from Rui Patricio. Meanwhile, Ronaldo did not touch the ball once in the opposition area in the first period. But with Uruguay sitting back, Portugal did equalise 10 minutes into the second half. A corner was played short to Raphael Guerreiro, and his cross from the left was headed home from close range by Pepe, rising high above Diego Godin in the area. After nearly five and a half hours of football, it was the first goal Uruguay had let in at this World Cup -- indeed it was the first they had conceded in 2018. But their response to that was magnificent as they went quickly retook the lead, Rodrigo Bentancur teeing up Cavani for a magnificent first-time curling strike into the far corner on his right foot. Portugal coach Fernando Santos threw up his hands in disgust, realising that coming from behind a second time against this Uruguay defence was going to be a tall order. Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera did almost gift them another equaliser, dropping a high ball at the feet of Bernardo Silva, but the Manchester City man could only volley over. Cavani then had to be helped off by Ronaldo before watching the rest of the game from the dugout with ice on a calf injury. His side held out, and if he recovers, Cavani can now look forward to coming up against his Paris Saint-Germain strike partner Kylian Mbappe, so impressive for France against Argentina. But Mbappe is unlikely to find the Uruguayan defence so accommodating. Uruguay sent Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal crashing out of the World Cup on Saturday as a pair of stunning goals from Edinson Cavani gave the South Americans a 2-1 victory. It means that the world's two top footballers have exited the tournament on the same day, after Lionel Messi and Argentina were knocked out by France. Live Updates Videos 55' Preview Uruguay & Portugal face off in Sochi with a place in the quarter-finals on the line. Both countries have shown moments of real quality in the group stages, and the clash promises to be a tight and tetchy encounter between two similarly matched sides. You can watch all the action via beIN SPORTS CONNECT. Uruguay has impressed in their three games so far at the World Cup. The South American side have looked compact and defensively strong in their group games and came away with three victories from Group A. More importantly, their last performance a 3-0 win against hosts Russia highlighted their attacking intent and underlined their potential as dark horses in the tournament. Luis Suarez & Edison Cavani both got on the scoresheet in the victory over the Russians and will be relishing their battle against Portugal centre-backs Pepe & José Fonte. The ageing defenders have shown that they are vulnerable with pace, Suarez certainly will be looking to unsettle the duo if Uruguay is to make it to the quarters. Uruguay Predicted Team beIN SPORTS CONNECT Portugal will be looking to progress past the round of sixteen for only the second time in their history when they take on Uruguay on Saturday evening. The 2016 European Champions showed moments of class in the group stages. From Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning hat-trick in the opener against Spain to Ricardo Quaresma’s screamer against Iran, its been a World Cup to savour so far for Fernando Santos and his squad. Now a place in the quarter-finals is a distinct possibility. It goes without saying that Cristiano Ronaldo will be the main man for Portugal against Uruguay. The Real Madrid star already has warm memories of playing in Sochi, scoring a hat-trick in his sides opening game. Ronaldo’s battle with Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin promises to be interesting and depending who can keep their cool, could potentially win the match for their team. Portugal Predicted Team Patricio, Cedric, Pepe, Fonte, Guerreiro, William, Silva, Quaresma, Joao Mario, Guedes, Cristiano Ronaldo. It promises to be a fascinating encounter as Uruguay take on Portugal for a place in the quarterfinals. Watch the Live & Exclusive stream of the game on MAX HD3 & beIN SPORTS CONNECT.<doc-sep>If you thought the FIFA World Cup 2018 group stage produced upsets, surprises and great footballing action, it was nothing compared to results the Round of 16 matches produced. England became the last team to qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic penalty shootout. England's victory against Colombia takes Gareth Southgate's team into what looks like a winnable match against Sweden, who edged out Switzerland 1-0 earlier yesterday. Only six countries have won the World Cup in the last 50 years, but the possibility of a fresh name at least making it to the final has increased many times. The first phase, featuring just one goalless draw and already a record number of penalties, has been marked by Germany's stunning exit, their earliest in 80 years. However, the first day of the Round of 16 saw two of the biggest stars, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Roanldo bow out of the tournament following Argentina and Portugal’s losses to France and Uruguay respectively in Round of 16. Sunday was the day of penalty shootouts in FIFA World Cup 2018 Round of 16. 2010 champions Spain went out after losing to hosts Russia, while Croatia advanced with a won against Denmark. Five-time winners Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 on Monday to advance to the quarterfinals. They will face Belgium to came back from two goals down to beat Japan 3-2. Here are the results and schedule of FIFA World Cup 2018 Round of 16 matches so far: Date Time Macthes Results 30 June 7.30 pm France v/s Argentina 4-3 30 June 11.30 pm Uruguay v/s Portugal 2-1 1 July 7.30 pm Spain v/s Russia 1-1 (3-4 p) 1 July 11.30 pm Croatia v/s Denmark 1-1 (3-2 p) 2 July 7.30 pm Brazil v/s Mexico 2-0 2 July 11.30 pm Belgium v/s Japan 3-2 3 July 7.30 pm Sweden v/s Switzerland 1-0 3 July 11.30 pm Colombia v/s England 1-1 (3-4 p) Here is the schedule and fixtures of quarter-final matches in FIFA World Cup 2018:<doc-sep>
The second knockout tie between Uruguay and Portugal saw the former triumph over the latter with a marginal scoreline of 2-1. With only 7 minutes on the clock, Edinson Cavani opened the scoring for La Celeste with a beautiful header from Luis Suarez's cross. In reply, Pepe put Portugal level with his header in the 55th minute of the match. Nevertheless, Cavani made sure that the elation did not last too long as he pulled off an aesthetic curler into the bottom right corner just after 7 minutes of the equalizer. This means that both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are now out of the World Cup. Consequently, Uruguay will now face France in the quarter-finals. Here's how Twitter reacted to the clash. My Friend, a diehard Ronaldo fan bet his entire June salary on Portugal #URUPOR pic.twitter.com/UVzIP3xiY4 — Lérd Chigbọ ā (@itschigbo) June 30, 2018 Uruguay don’t get the credit they deserve, they produce incredible players yet only have a population of 3.5m, superb example to others. — Pilib De Brún (@Malachians) June 30, 2018 Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2018 #worldcup: pic.twitter.com/EMv1UmW47A — Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 30, 2018 Yet another cracking watch. Loving this World Cup. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 30, 2018 Uruguay's collective spirit and fight and willingness to grind. Who would want to play this team? 🇺🇾 — Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) June 30, 2018 #URU have defeated a European team on European soil at the #WorldCup knockout stages for the first time since 1954, when they beat England 4-2. They progress to the quarter-finals of the tournament for just the second time. 🇺🇾 pic.twitter.com/5pOSRV9kDW — Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 30, 2018 Edinson Cavani's #WorldCup game by numbers vs. #POR: 100% take-ons completed 75% tackle success 4 touches in opp. box 3 shots 2 shots on target 2 goals El Matador steals the show. 🏟 pic.twitter.com/hcVmuW8Qtq — Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 30, 2018 Only three players have scored a goal with their right foot, left foot and head at the 2018 #WorldCup: #POR Cristiano Ronaldo#BEL Romelu Lukaku#URU Edinson Cavani All-round goalscorers. pic.twitter.com/iHfwfezEkt — Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 30, 2018 It’s all over. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo exit the World Cup on the same day. No GOAT’s in the quarter-final’s...😞 #WorldCup — FTS Football (@FromTStands) June 30, 2018 Uruguay defense is stronger than some relationship out here... #URUPOR pic.twitter.com/BtF6mkx7kd — Uncle Happy (@Madcool_U) June 30, 2018 When it’s the #WorldCup and the refs can’t be paid off like at Real Madrid 😂 pic.twitter.com/gqHyHXTZsU — ShotOnGoal (@shotongoal247) June 30, 2018 16:45: Lionel Messi is knocked out of the #WorldCup 20:55: Cristiano Ronaldo is knocked out of the World Cup Not a great day for GOATs. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/YwUCIdiLgv — Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) June 30, 2018 There it is! Cavani leads Uruguay to the Quarterfinal vs France ! — Juan “WorldCup” Direction (@JuanDirection58) June 30, 2018 Godin & Giminez could help steer this Uruguay team very far in this World Cup. — Ethan Payne (@Behzinga) June 30, 2018 Congratulations Uruguay. This is not a World Cup for goats. It is a #WorldCup for men! #NFFCShow — JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) June 30, 2018 Uruguay is a properly coached team. Think they’ll get past France too. — Fiaz Hamzath (@fiazhamzath) June 30, 2018 Messi to Ronaldo at the Airport pic.twitter.com/OlyZDryYPV — Troll Football (@TrollFootball) June 30, 2018 Ronaldo helping injured Cavani in getting off the field ❤️ pic.twitter.com/cuXLaoQ3g0 — Troll Football (@TrollFootball) June 30, 2018 Been waiting for this since they jammed their way through the Euro 2016 group stages without a single win. HAHAHA RONALDO AND PORTUGAL ARE ELIMINATED! Ah. That felt good. — Paddy Power (@paddypower) June 30, 2018 Portugal was cheated once again by VAR — Soldier↪ (@PatohShanqueels) June 30, 2018 Both Argentina and Portugal out. No more Messi-Ronaldo debates dominating the discourse and we're not even halfway through the Round of 16! Hallelujah! — Priya Ramesh (@Priya8Ramesh) June 30, 2018