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Beau will beryllium present shortly. In nan meantime, here’s your first briefing connected this matchup, courtesy of Graham Ruthven’s daily watch guide:
What to watch for
Cape Verde person been 1 of nan champion underdog stories of nan World Cup truthful acold and person fixed themselves a beardown chance of making it retired of Group H. But tin nan Blue Sharks enforce their ain crippled connected an force aft playing pinch their backs to nan wall against Uruguay and Spain?
Saudi Arabia started their tourney pinch an admirable tie against Uruguay, but haven’t won a World Cup crippled since 2022 erstwhile they memorably sewage nan amended of Lionel Messi and Argentina. Georgios Donis must get much retired of his attacking players to make nan knockout rounds.
Player to watch: Vozinha, Cape Verde – The 40-year-old goalkeeper has been 1 of nan unexpected stars of nan World Cup and will person astatine slightest 1 much opportunity to show his shot-stopping ability.
