Football. Ua presents the announcement of the Confederations Cup match between Portugal and Mexico.
In the second match of the first round of the group round of the Confederations Cup in Group A, the main favorite of the tournament. The first obstacle in the path of the European champion - Portugal - will be the national team of Mexico.
Portugal - Mexico Sunday, 18:00, Kazan, Kazan Arena, referee - Nestor Pitan (Argentina).
Given that the German team decided not to carry the Confederations Cup combat staff, the chances of success for the Portuguese significantly increased. However, who knows how much the stellar composition of European champions is ready to put on full force, because most of them, including Cristiano Ronaldo, had to work hard at the finish of the season.
It can be assumed that the Mexican team will be a convenient contender for the team of Fernando Santos. By no means easy, but it is convenient. El Three profess an attacking style, like to mess with the ball for a long time, and the Portuguese just feel much more confident when the opponent does not focus on the defense of their own goal.
It is difficult to accurately determine the strength of the wards of Juan Carlos Osorio. In the qualifying round of the 2018 World Cup in the CONCACAF zone, the Mexican team is confidently moving along the way to the final tournament, however, both the fans of the champion of North America and the Caribbean and the experts rightly believe that the Mexicans in their confederation simply do not have any worthy opponents.
The duel against Portugal will be a good test for strength, and who knows, perhaps, the first step on the way to the final of KK-2017 and the success of the Mexican national team of 1999.
Interesting facts - Portugal and Mexico twice met each other, and both times the Europeans celebrated the minimum wins: at the World Cup 2006 - 2: 1 and in a friendly match in 2014 - 1: 0.
- The only participant of the KK-2017, who experienced the joy of victory in the Confederations Cup - Mexico defender Rafael Marquez, who won the tournament with his national team in 1999.
- Three players from the Mexican national team perform in the Portuguese championship: Raul Jimenez in Benfica, Miguel Laiyun and Hector Herrera in Porto.
Approximate compositions of Portugal: Rui Patriciu - Bruno Alves, Jose Fonte, Guerreiro, Cedric - William Carvalho, Joao Moutinho, Andre Gomes - Nani, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andre Silva.
Mexico: Ochoa - Salcedo, E. Moreno, Araujo, Laiyun - Dos Santos, E. Herrera, Guardado - Vela, X. Hernandez, R. Jimenez.
Words Juan Carlos Osorio, coach of Mexico:.
"We are proud to be in this tournament. The composition of the participants is very strong, but we will try to represent our country with dignity. Perhaps the strongest opponent expects us in the first match. Team Portugal - European champion, a team with an incredibly strong attack, hard pressure, competent coach and real stars in the composition. But we have prepared properly and I assure Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese will be hard. Despite the fact that Portugal is the strongest team in the tournament, we have a chance of success. I want us to meet again in the final ".
Fernando Santos, coach of Portugal:.
"We have a difficult match against a difficult opponent. Therefore, we try not to be distracted by extraneous problems. Everyone wants to know some news about Cristiano Ronaldo and rumors about his future, but I can only say one thing: I know Cristiano well, he is a great guy, absolutely honest and with a strong character. Whatever happens, he is ready to give all his strength for the success of the team ".
Forecast 1: 0.