FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: Ronaldo-Led Portugal Outplay Ghana 3-2 In World Cup Opener
FIFA World Cup 2022 Score Live Updates: Welcome to the LIVE football coverage of Switzerland Vs Cameroon, Uruguay Vs South Korea and Portugal Vs Ghana on Thursday.
It's over!! What an eye pleasant game as Portugal were crumbling since the beginning but they ended up winning the game 3-2.
GOAL!
Black Stars strikes again! This time it is Bukari’s turn as Ghana makes it 3-2.
GOAL!
3-1 Portugal now as Leao finesses a shot to the left of the keeper!
Cristiano Ronaldo is the second oldest player to score at the World Cup (37 years, 292 days), behind only Roger Milla in 1994 for Cameroon (42 years, 39 days).
Cristiano Ronaldo is the second oldest player to score at the World Cup (37 years, 292 days), behind only Roger Milla in 1994 for Cameroon (42 years, 39 days).
Cristiano Ronaldo received a decent pass deep in the box, but his shot was stopped by the Ghana keeper.
Ronaldo started the match with an early foul as Portugal kept the ball moving.
Uruguay and South Korea ended at 0-0. Both teams got chances but they did not capitalize. Points are shared between both teams.
Play resumes and plenty of football is pending in the second half.
With his tremendous pace and finesse, Son is creating a lot of problems for the Uruguayan squad. Let's see how they tackle Son.
Heung-min Son hovers one corner in but then Uruguay clears it easily. Koreans are attacking now.
It's all over!! Switzerland have outplayed Cameroon 1-0 in the Group G match with the help of Embolo's goal.
Managers of both teams are making changes in the lineups. However, it's the Swiss who have been dominating the game from the very beginning.
Here comes the first goal. Yes, you heard right!! Breel Embolo does the trick, as he got a brilliant pass inside the box and deposited the ball in the nets. What a strike!!
Another fantastic shot by Cameroon. They are looking deadly now. Cameroon is looking to exploit every opportunity to counter.
Switzerland started the proceedings with a quick corner. Shaqiri smashes one into the box, seems like Swiss are looking to dominate the possession.
This is the second time that Switzerland will be playing against African opposition at the FIFA World Cup.
FIFA World Cup 2022 is off to a brilliant start with minnows upsetting giants. A day after Argentina's star-studded side was routed by Saudi Arabia, Germany saw a similar fate as they were beaten by Japan 1-2 on Wednesday.
Background
FIFA World Cup 2022 Score Live Updates: Hello and welcome to ABP Live for the FIFA World Cup football coverage. On Wednesday, the 2022 football World Cup produced another spectacle as mighty Germany was humbled by Japan and were defeated 1-2 and later on Spain went into berserk mode as they thrashed Costa Rica 7-Nil. It seems that the tournament's high will showcase new peaks in the coming days.
On Thursday, November 24, three clashes feature in Qatar World Cup. The three matches on Thursday include Switzerland taking on Cameroon in a Group G clash, Uruguay all set to lock horns with South Korea from Group H, while Portugal and Ghana will go on head to head from Group h later on.
The Switzerland Vs Cameroon match is slated to start at 3.30 pm IST, the Uruguay Vs South Korea match will start at 6.30 pm IST and Portugal Vs Ghana match is scheduled to begin at 9.30 pm IST.
Switzerland Vs Cameroon
The two sides have never played each other before and this will be their first meeting. As per FIFA World Rankings Switzerland is placed in the 15th spot while Cameroon sits at the 43rd. Switzerland vs Cameroon match will be broadcast live on the Sports18 TV channels in India and Jio Cinema offers free live streaming of the game.
Uruguay Vs South Korea
Diego Alonso, Uruguay's head coach, said the country's signature star Luis Suarez is fit enough to feature in their opening World Cup match against South Korea on Thursday. Son Heung-min of South Korea is a man who can be counted on to deliver for his country. Uruguay Vs South Korea is set to take place at the Education City Stadium.
Portugal Vs Ghana
Star-studded Portugal led by Cristiano Ronaldo are the favourite in Group H. In 2018, Portugal crashed out in the round of 16 after a 2-1 defeat to Uruguay. And in Brazil in 2014, Portugal suffered a group-stage exit. Ghana had a confidence-boosting friendly victory against Switzerland last week during World Cup friendlies, but they enter the world cup in inconsistent form.
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