Manuel Akanji Reveals How He Plans to Stop Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup Clash
Portugal and Switzerland have both qualified for the last 32 of the latest edition of FIFA’s flagship event. Portugal sealed their place in the round of 16 after finishing top of Group H with six points. Switzerland, meanwhile, qualified for the knock-out stages after finishing second in Group G, with six points.
Portugal and Switzerland will square off in the FIFA World Cup 2022 round of 16 for a place in the quarter-finals of the quadrennial competition. If Switzerland wants to progress beyond the round of 16, they will have to limit the impact of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo remains integral to Portugal at FIFA World Cup 2022, but the 37-year-old has so far only had an okay-ish campaign. He has only scored one goal for Portugal in three appearances at Qatar 2022.
Manuel Akanji described Cristiano Ronaldo as an incredible goal machine and said that Switzerland should not give him space inside the penalty area and that they have to be close to the Portugal captain.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal have not yet won the FIFA World Cup title in the history of the competition. They are aiming to finally lift the coveted trophy that has eluded them so far.
Portugal slumped to a shock 2-1 defeat to South Korea in their final group-stage match. But they will be aiming to put that defeat behind them and get the better of Switzerland to book a place in the quarter-finals of the competition.
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