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Iran vs Portugal, LIVE World Cup 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo misses VAR penalty - Latest score, goals and updates plus prediction, how to watch online, team news, line-ups

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Monday 25 June 2018 20:27 BST

Portugal World Cup profile

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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.

Spain rescue a point and somehow top Group B, but everything is far from rosey in La Roja's camp.

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 21:14

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Thiago's control should impress Barcelona and Real Madrid despite chaos around him

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 21:15

How bitter subplot in Saransk reminded us Ronaldo is just another player

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 21:15

It's hard to disagree with Morocco's Noureddine Amrabat.

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 21:18

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