Uruguay Vs Russia (MONDAY 25/06/2018) - 3:00pm

Date: 25-06-2018 6:40 am (5 years ago) | Author: success Xenab
- at 25-06-2018 06:40 AM (5 years ago)
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While the hosts have found life easy at the World Cup so far, Al Hain-Cole expects them to enduring a frustrating clash against Tabarez's team
Uruguay and Russia will go head-to-head for top spot in Group A when they meet at the Samara Arena on Monday.

Both sides are already through to the knockout stages after collecting six points from six, although Stanislav Cherchesov’s men boast a far superior goal difference.

Uruguay boss Oscar Tabarez will be without defender Jose Gimenez for his side's final Group A encounter with Fifa World Cup 2018 hosts Russia.

The Atletico Madrid centre-back, who scored Uruguay's late winner against Egypt in their opening game, has a thigh injury.

Russia will once again be without midfielder Alan Dzagoev.

The CSKA Moscow midfielder picked up a hamstring injury in the opening 5-0 win against Saudi Arabia.

Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov was in bullish mood ahead of their final Group A showdown with Uruguay on Monday, dismissing suggestions his men were under pressure because of their status as World Cup hosts.



Posted: at 25-06-2018 06:40 AM (5 years ago) | Hero