Qatar 2022, Switzerland at 8 pm challenges Portugal: Rodriguez plays for the quarterfinals

The grenade defender will take the field tonight at 20.00 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium (Lusail)

Tonight – Tuesday 9 December – Switzerland at 20.00 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium will challenge Portugal in the match valid for the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar: whoever wins will reach the quarterfinals and will play against Spain and Morocco. The Swiss are coming off a 3-2 group stage victory over Serbia which allowed them to qualify as runners-up behind Brazil, while Portugal enter this match after losing to South Korea 2-1

Rodriguez confirmed as owner again

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Even against Portugal, coach Yakin – barring surprises – should launch Ricardo again Rodríguez from the first minute. In the back four designed by the Swiss coach, the Granata defender should be employed – as already happened in all three group matches against Brazil, Cameroon and Serbia – in the role of left-back. It won’t be an easy match for the Swiss number 13: on the Portuguese right wing he will have to pay close attention to Joao Cancelo’s advances and Bernardo Silva’s quality. In the quarter-finals there will only be room for one between Portugal and Switzerland.