1, July 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal knocked out of 2018 World Cup 0

An now the latest news of the 2018 World Cup news, Uruguay Edinson Cavani’s double has ended Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo’s journey in Russia.

Uruguay’s forward Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring a second goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Uruguay and Portugal at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 30, 2018. (AFP)
Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo (front) kicks a free kick during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Uruguay and Portugal at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 30, 2018. (AFP)

PSG striker Cavani put Uruguay on the score sheet after 7 minutes when he scored with a header. Portugal managed to level the match when central defender Pepe scored with a powerful header before the hour mark.

Uruguay’s goalkeeper Fernando Muslera (C) jumps to make a save during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Uruguay and Portugal at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 30, 2018. (AFP)
Portugal’s defender Pepe (R) celebrates with Portugal’s defender Jose Fonte after scoring the equalizer during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Uruguay and Portugal at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 30, 2018. (AFP)
Uruguay’s players celebrate their second goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Uruguay and Portugal at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 30, 2018. (AFP)
Uruguay’s forward Luis Suarez (C) celebrates with teammates their win during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Uruguay and Portugal at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 30, 2018. (AFP)

 

However, Uruguay went back in front soon after when Cavani scored his second of the match with a curled finish in the 62nd minute, therefore Cristiano Ronaldo follows Lionel Messi to leave the tournament. Uruguay will come up against France in the quarterfinals on Friday at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.