At 03:45 a.m. Beijing time on March 25, the semi-finals of the World Preliminary Round European Play-off Group C began, Portugal vs Turkey, CCTV5 will broadcast the match live.
Portugal vs Turkey, the match highlights are as follows:
First: two-team situation! Portugal ranked second with 17 points in 8 rounds of 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the European Zone A of the World Preliminary Round, Serbia ranked second in the group with 20 points, Portugal needed to play a play-off; Turkey ranked second with 21 points from 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in Group G, the Netherlands ranked first in the group with 23 points, and Turkey needed to play a play-off.
Second: Portugal are top-heavy, and the absence of the three major defenders is a big risk! This Portuguese national team is seriously top-heavy, with stars such as C Ronaldo, B Fee, B seat, A seat, Felix and other stars on the offensive end, but the Portuguese back line has suffered injuries, of which the defender veteran Pepe (infected with the new crown), Ruben Díaz (injured), Anthony López (injured) have no chance to play, especially the absence of the center-back combination of Pepe + Díaz, which casts a shadow on Portugal's promotion.
Third: 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo is a double-edged sword, can he lead Portugal to the World Cup? C Ronaldo from Juve to Manchester United this season, encountered the same difficulties, personal data is very good, the team record is very bad, this is also in the Portuguese national team qualified, Serbia forced Portugal to the first group directly to the World Cup, Portugal to play a play-off. Ronaldo's starter is definitely going to start, but Ronaldo's presence has also seriously affected Portugal's overall offensive firepower. If Portugal wants to qualify for the World Cup, it must first pass Turkey, and Ronaldo must stand up.
The two sides have met last 2 times, 1 win and 1 loss, and it is difficult to distinguish between them.