Switzerland vs Cameroon
Switzerland have played unbeaten in a solid and unbeaten manner, losing three of their last 18 games in all competitions against seeded teams such as Spain, Portugal and England. Most of the players in Switzerland's squad have played in the five major leagues, among which the more famous are Arsenal midfielder Xhaka, Manchester City defender Akanji (known as Swiss Messi), and Dort's goalkeeper Kerber, in addition to the veteran Shaqiri was also successfully selected, the total value of the team is as high as 288 million euros.
The Swiss team has always been known for its resilience in major competitions. In last year's quarter-final of the European Championship, Switzerland scored twice in a row while trailing 3-1 to drag the game into extra time and eventually knocked out favourites France in a penalty shootout. In this year's UEFA Nations League, Switzerland defeated Portugal, Spain and the Czech Republic in succession, showing good strength.
The strength of the Cameroonian team is relatively inferior, and they may not escape the fate of "accompanying the prince to study". Compared with the previous star-studded Cameroon team, the team's biggest star should now be goalkeeper Onana, who played for Inter Milan, but Onana was previously banned for nine months for taking banned drugs, and after his return, his performance in the African Cup of Nations was good, but his performance in Serie A Inter Milan this season can only be said to be so-so. Abubakar, a striker who had a brilliant show in European football, has also left Saudi Arabia to play for Riyadh Victory. Mbeummo, a 23-year-old striker from Brentford in the Premier League, could be Cameroon's back-to-back in attack. With Brazil, Switzerland and Serbia – three teams clearly above them, Cameroon will struggle to qualify for a spot, and it may be more realistic to secure at least one point.
Both teams have strong core players in this game, and who can better limit the opponent's core will be the key to this game. The Swiss team's performance on the defensive end is still relatively reassuring, so I personally hope that Switzerland will win.
Direction suggestion: main win
Score suggestion: 2-0, 2-1
Portugal vs Ghana
Portugal won the 2016 European Championship, the championship temperament improved significantly, but the team stopped at the last 16 of the World Cup in Russia, and last year's European Championship also stopped early and did not play well. In this World Cup, Jota's absence due to injury has a great impact on the team's finishing ability, and Ronaldo's performance at Manchester United this season has declined significantly, and how he plays in the national team is also a big question mark. There are also certain hidden dangers in the Portuguese backline, with the weaknesses of the rest of the players in the central defenders except Dias, and the team's two wing defenses are also very problematic. If this World Cup wants to go further, Portugal needs some luck.
Ghana's best result at the World Cup was the last eight at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Ghana's last World Cup tournament was in Brazil in 2014. Ghana ended the World Cup with a 1-2 record in the group stage. It is worth mentioning that Ghana has never lacked talented players in this country. Ghana's squad for this World Cup includes many players from Europe's top five leagues. Among the strikers are Jordan Ayu, who currently plays for Crystal Palace, and Soleimana, who currently plays for Rennes. After 8 years, Ghana is on the stage of the World Cup again, and whether Ghana can successfully reach the knockout stage has become a major attraction of this match.
Portugal has the advantage in terms of strength, with the last time the two teams met in 2014, when Portugal won 2-1. Ghana barely managed to reach the World Cup finals, but Ghana have scored in their last five World Cup matches, and the highlight of this match is a battle of skill and endurance, and it is crucial for Portugal to score in the first half. Comprehensive assessment, this match is optimistic that Portugal led by Ronaldo will win the opponent!
Direction suggestion: let win
Score suggestion: 2-0, 3-1