Cabo Verde don find themselves for another big battle for World Cup, this time against Uruguay, two-time winners. After dem hold Spain goalless for dem first match, the African minnows dey believe say dem fit do am again. The point from that draw put dem for serious contention to reach last 32.
Three points fit be enough for the debutants to progress, while four almost sure. Already, the summer don be historic for Cabo Verde, and e fit get better for Florida. After frustrating Spain, Bubista team go dey brimming with belief for another tough test.
Uruguay no too convince for dia opener, second half improvement help dem draw against Saudi Arabia. But La Celeste still dey enter Sunday match as favorite. Marcelo Bielsa don face criticism from former heroes for press, but he still be titan of game and go demand improvement from talented roster.
Toxicity for dressing room fit derail Uruguay campaign as Bielsa and players clash, but dem still get far superior side for Sunday and should win, which go almost guarantee dia place for last 32. But Cabo Verde fit repeat Monday heroics? Certainly. However, mental and physical toll of Spain draw fit be dia undoing against Uruguay.
Bielsa go continue with 4-4-2 formation and likely keep faith in Darwin Núñez, despite withdrawing am at halftime against Saudi Arabia. The 26-year-old no play since March before World Cup opener, so dem dey manage im minutes. There fit be change at left back, Matías Viña fit drop out for Juan Sanabria.
Maxi Araújo, wey dey attract interest from Europe elite, go dey essential down left wing. The Sporting CP star score Monday equalizer and create match-high five chances. Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo dey doubt with injury and fit miss out again.
Cabo Verde no go change dia approach, meaning another outstanding performance required from 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha, wey don shoot to fame since im World Cup debut and now get over 14 million followers for Instagram. Bubista no expect to make personnel changes, but hope for slightly more from attacking personnel.
Captain Ryan Mendes go dey key to create and finish chances, the 22-goal international need support from center forward Dailon Livramento. Sidny Lopes Cabral, young left back wey play for Benfica before moving to Trabzonspor, say dem happy to be underdogs again. He talk say dem get goal to pass group phase and the Spain draw give dem more power.
Telmo Arcanjo, midfielder wey just turn 24, play many games for Vitoria for Portugal. He say the Spain draw be historic moment and dem hope to continue like that. He expect tough tussle against Uruguay, with lots of duels, but hope e go dia way.
