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Ghana vs Uruguay – World Cup: Team news, possible lineups & prediction.
On Friday, Ghana will play Uruguay in Group H, knowing that a win would move them along with Portugal to the World Cup’s knockout stage.
A win would advance the Black Stars to the knockout stages and provide at least some retaliation for the two teams’ controversial World Cup semi-final meeting in 2010.
There is only one spot left in the group for the remaining three teams because Portugal is already in the Round of 16. Following their recent victory against South Korea, Ghana would be feeling confident.
Although Jordan Ayew had a costly game, the Ghanaians eventually managed to control the contest. Mohammed Salisu and Mohammed Kudus both scored goals for them after he brought more venom to their attack.
With two goals from Cho Gue-sung in the second half, the Korean squad made a strong comeback. Despite the scare, Kudus put his team in the lead as they clung on for a narrow victory. The following World Cup 2022 match will feature Ghana vs. Uruguay.
In their season opener against South Korea, Uruguay played to a scoreless draw, while their most recent match against Portugal ended in a 2-0 loss. Only by defeating the African side in this match can they advance to the next round. Additionally, Uruguay will need to hope that South Korea loses to Portugal in their match.
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Team News:
The same starting lineup for this game would not be unexpected given that Ghana has not disclosed any injury concerns from their play against South Korea.
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Mohammed Kudus scored twice his last time out and was in fantastic form. As a result of his performances at the tournament, teams like Barcelona and Liverpool have expressed interest in signing him.
Jordan Ayew and Andre Ayew are also expected to keep their attacking positions in the three behind the centre-forward, with Inaki Williams once more slated to lead the line for Ghana.
Salis Abdul Samed should replace Thomas Partey in the middle of the midfield.
It would not be surprising to see Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani start on the bench here for Uruguay because they have both struggled to make an impression at this summer’s competition.
Maxi Gomez, who shone off the bench against Portugal, might partner Darwin Nunez in the attack, with Suarez and Cavani perhaps coming into the game later.
Since Jose Gimenez, Federico Valverde, and Rodrigo Bentancur are all expected to start again, head coach Alonso is probably going to resist the need to rearrange his squad.
Since the start of the competition, there have been questions about Ronald Araujo’s fitness, and it seems likely that the Barcelona defender won’t make the squad for this game.
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Possible Lineup:
Ghana’s possible starting lineup:
Ati-Zigi; Lamptey, Amartey, Salisu, Mensah; Partey, Samed; Kudus, A Ayew, J Ayew; Williams.
Uruguay’s possible starting lineup:
Rochet; Gimenez, Godin, Coates; Varela, Valverde, Bentancur, De Arrascaeta, Olivera; Nunez, Gomez.
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Score prediction:
Prediction: Ghana 2-1 Uruguay.