Portugal vs Morocco win Probability | Portugal vs Morocco Betting Preview
Portugal has a fully-fit squad to choose from although Bruno Alves could be preferred to Jose Fonte in defense.
Sporting Lisbon winger Bruno Fernandes underwhelmed on his World Cup debut against Spain and may be replaced by Gelson Martins or Joao Mario.
Morocco has an injury crisis at right-back, with Nordin Amrabat ruled out with a concussion following a clash of heads in the defeat to Iran.
Regular right-back Nabil Dirar remains sidelined with a knee injury.
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OVERVIEW
One week in and this is already gearing up to be Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup. Arriving in Russia with a point to prove having scored just three times overall in three previous tournaments, he doubled that tally in one game against Spain. That Portugal got a draw from a match in which Spain was largely dominant was down almost solely to him.
However, a small but significant portion of history is on Morocco's side. They beat Portugal 3-1 in the group stage of the 1986 World Cup; it was Morocco's first ever win at the tournament and Portugal's only World Cup loss against African opposition.
It is a feat the Atlas Lions need to repeat; the second loss of this tournament, coupled with a positive result in the game between Spain and Iran, and Morocco are out.
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