Group B action kicks off the World Cup schedule on Wednesday, June 20th, from Russia and it could be a bit of a letdown game for superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal off their scintillating first-round draw against arch-rival Spain. Ronaldo and Co., however, are solidly favored to beat Morocco on the latest soccer odds.Be sure to check our Soccer News page on a daily basis, as MyBookie Sportsbook has all the information you need to keep up-to-date on all things World Cup. Previews, Reviews, predictions, and many more for you to cash in big during the entire tournament.
Ronaldo’s hat-trick brought him to level with Ferenc Puskas for the most international goals by a European player. Ronaldo scored his 82nd, 83rd and 84th career goals for Portugal to match Puskas, who played for Hungary from 1945 to 1956 and for whom FIFA has named its Goal of the Year Award. Among players from all continents, Ronaldo now trails only Ali Daei, who scored 109 goals for Iran from 1993 to 2006. At 33, Ronaldo also became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the World Cup, breaking the record of Dutch forward Rob Rensenbrink, who was nearly 31 at the 1978 World Cup.The hat trick also was the 51st of Ronaldo’s career for club and country — but the first time his team failed to win. However, Ronaldo said he thought the draw was a “fair result.”Coach Fernando Santos is expected to make some changes for this game. Andre Silva is expected to take the place of Goncalo Guedes, and Joao Mario should return to the starting XI.
Portugal vs. Morocco 2018 World Cup Betting Analysis & Prediction
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— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) 19 de junio de 2018
- When: Wednesday, 8 AM ET
- Where: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
- TV/Stream: Fox Sports 1 / Fox Sports Go
- 2018 World Cup Betting Odds: Portugal -152 / Morocco +460 / Draw+245 (Total at 2.5 goals)
Why Bet on Morocco?
- Confederation: CAF
- Head coach: Hervé Renard
- Captain: Medhi Benatia
- FIFA Ranking: 41
Projected Line-Up
- 12-Munir
- 5-M. Benatia
- 2-A. Hakimi
- 8-K. El Ahmadi
- 14-M. Boussoufa
- 10-Y. Belhanda
- 6-R. Saïss
- 7-H. Ziyech
- 18-A. Harit
- 16-N. Amrabat
- 9-A. El Kaabi
Why Bet on Portugal?
- Confederation: UEFA
- Head coach: Fernando Santos
- Captain: Cristiano Ronaldo
- FIFA Ranking: 4
Ronaldo’s hat-trick brought him to level with Ferenc Puskas for the most international goals by a European player. Ronaldo scored his 82nd, 83rd and 84th career goals for Portugal to match Puskas, who played for Hungary from 1945 to 1956 and for whom FIFA has named its Goal of the Year Award. Among players from all continents, Ronaldo now trails only Ali Daei, who scored 109 goals for Iran from 1993 to 2006. At 33, Ronaldo also became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the World Cup, breaking the record of Dutch forward Rob Rensenbrink, who was nearly 31 at the 1978 World Cup.The hat trick also was the 51st of Ronaldo’s career for club and country — but the first time his team failed to win. However, Ronaldo said he thought the draw was a “fair result.”Coach Fernando Santos is expected to make some changes for this game. Andre Silva is expected to take the place of Goncalo Guedes, and Joao Mario should return to the starting XI.Projected Line-Up
- 1-R. Patrício
- 3-Pepe
- 6-J. Fonte
- 21-C. Soares
- 5-R. Guerreiro
- 8-J. Moutinho
- 14-W. Carvalho
- 17-G. Guedes
- 16-B. Fernandes
- 11-B. Silva
- 7-C. Ronaldo
Expert Final Prediction
Portugal 2 – Morocco 1Want Some More?
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