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Portugal are emerging as a side very likely to go far in the tournament and have a chance to show strong signs of intent against Iran. The Selecao will face either Russia or Uruguay in the round of 16 and are bidding to finish above bitter rivals Spain in the process.

Iran, who have nothing to play for, are likely to try and sit back and frustrate in a similar way to how they played when they lost 1-0 to Spain after playing six across the back line.

Cristiano Ronaldo is vying for the Golden Boot with Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku and will be itching to put a few past Portugal’s inferior opponents to bolster his tally.

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What time is it?

Iran vs Portugal kicks off at 19:00 at Saransk’s Mordovia Arena.

Where can I watch it?

BBC will be showing live coverage on BBC 1 and online on the BBC Sport website.

Odds:

Iran: 5/1

Portugal: 4/6

Draw: 5/2

Prediction:

2-0. Iran proved they can be a stubborn defence to score past against Spain and are likely to play similar tactics against Portugal. The difference will be this time they have less motivation to keep their opponents out, and Portugal have Ronaldo who is proving he can win games on his own.

Key Points

• Iran 1-1 Portugal
• Ricardo Quaresma scores stunning opener with the outside of his boot
• Cristiano Ronaldo misses penalty awarded by VAR
• VAR awards Iran a 93rd-minute penalty that Ansarifard scores
• Follow all the action from Spain vs Morocco in the group's other game here

[25 June 2018 17:54 · Sam Dymond]

Good evening and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of the final round of Group B matches.

Following Uruguay's success in Group A earlier today, attention now turns to Kaliningrad and Saransk where Spain, Iran and Portugal are all in with a chance of topping the second section.

Finishing first would set up a Last 16 fixture with host nation Russia on Sunday while the prize for second spot is a meeting with Uruguay Saturday night.

Team news from Spain v Morocco and Iran v Portugal is on the way... 

[25 June 2018 17:54 · Sam Dymond]

Spain v Morocco

[25 June 2018 17:59 · Sam Dymond]

Iran v Portugal

[25 June 2018 18:17 · Sam Dymond]

Here's a reminder of how we got to this point in Group B.

Last time out, Portugal scraped past Morocco thanks to a headed goal from...well, who else?

[25 June 2018 18:18 · Sam Dymond]

While Spain had to rely on Diego Costa and VAR as they just about got through a difficult evening with Iran.

[25 June 2018 18:29 · Sam Dymond]

Facepaints continue to do a roaring trade in Saransk.

[25 June 2018 18:34 · Sam Dymond]

Cristiano Ronaldo is out warming up for Portugal alongside Ricardo Quaresma.

"Just stay out of the way over there so that you don't upstage me like you did at Euro 2016."

[25 June 2018 18:37 · Sam Dymond]

Twelve years on, not much has changed.

[25 June 2018 18:45 · Sam Dymond]

Meanwhile, Spain will be confident of landing the victory that could confirm them as group winners.

[25 June 2018 18:50 · Sam Dymond]

Fans inside the Mordovia Arena will be hoping for plenty of gools tonight.