Live / Matchday 14 of the World Cup. The World Cup knockout phase begins: Holland-USA. and Argentina-Australia open the round of 16

Portugal began today the preparation for the round of 16 match of the World Cup, with Switzerland, in a session in which the starters against South Korea and the injured trio were absent.

At the Al-Shahaniya training center, coach Fernando Santos had just 12 players, that is, all those who were starters on the substitute bench in the game that dictated the defeat against the South Koreans, 2-1, on Friday .

The starting eleven of that game did not jump onto the pitch during the 15 minutes of the session open to journalists, having been doing recovery work in the gym, like Otávio, who is in the last moments of recovering from the injury he suffered. contracted against Ghana.

Danilo Pereira and Nuno Mendes were treated for their respective injuries and were also absent from the pitch, and the Paris Saint-Germain winger will not compete again in this World Cup, as has already been announced.

Portugal will face Switzerland in the round of 16 of the World Cup, in a match scheduled for Tuesday, starting at 10:00 p.m. local time (7:00 p.m. in Lisbon), in Lusail.

On Friday, the quinas lost 2-1 to South Korea, in the last match of Group H, but kept first place, with six points, while the Asians secured second place, with four, and also went to the next phase, in which they will face Brazil.

You can view the standings, fixtures and match times at any time in this interactive Observer article.

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Good day! We open this live blog here to follow the 14th day of the World Cup. This Saturday the elimination phase of the Qatar tournament begins. The sports afternoon starts at 3:00 p.m. with Holland-USA. At 19:00 there is Argentina-Australia. If the ‘alviceleste’ is removed, it will be Messi’s last game in a World Cup. Stay with us!