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Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia LIVE World Cup 2018: Luis Suarez scores – latest score, goals and updates from Rostov

Follow all the latest news from the Group A clash in Rostov

Michael Jones
Wednesday 20 June 2018 17:49 BST
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It's the second round of games in Group A as Saudi Arabia look to regain a semblance of dignity against Uruguay following their opening game embarrassment.

Russia thumped Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opening game of the tournament at the Luzhniki last week and Uruguay, who are considered one of the strongest teams in the group, will be licking their lips at the prospect of facing that shaky defence.

Uruguay will be looking to maintain their 100 per cent record and make sure of a place in the Round of 16 with victory, after a last-minute win over Egypt last time out.

Follow the latest from Rostov in the live blog below:


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What time is it?

Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia kicks off at 4pm.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be shown live on BBC One.

Odds

Uruguay: 1/7

Saudi Arabia: 19/1

Draw: 13/2

Prediction

Uruguay 6-0 Saudi Arabia. It may look extreme but Russia were dubbed the worst team in the tournament going into the World Cup - and they scored five. Uruguay, with Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani et al., are considered the dark horses this summer so, maybe, 6-0 might be fairly conservative.

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63 min: Sanchez wins a free kick out on the right wing, this could be dangerous for Saudi Arabia

Michael Jones20 June 2018 17:22
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65 min: It's not! but the gap left by Sanchez allows Saudi Arabia to break 

Deja vu but at the other end, Saudi Arabia's free kick gets defended by Suarez

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69 min: Good keeping form Muslera, the ball came into the box, he leapt high and caught it well 

Michael Jones20 June 2018 17:28
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70 min: More intensity needed by Saudi Arabia, Uruguay are happy to sit back and defend

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74 min: Lots of possession again in mid-field for Saudia Arabia, but they aren't making use of it

Michael Jones20 June 2018 17:33
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75 min: Cavani links with Suarez as the latter dinks the ball over the centre backs but it's just too long and is collected by the keeper

Michael Jones20 June 2018 17:34
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77 min: A free kick for Uruguay leaves a few people scrambling in the box, Cavani is ruled offside so nothing comes of it

Michael Jones20 June 2018 17:36
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81 min: SUBSTITUTION Sanchez off, and Nández on for the final 10 minutes or so

Michael Jones20 June 2018 17:40
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84 minutes: Saudi Arabia move forward again, but can't break down this Uruguay defence

Michael Jones20 June 2018 17:42
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85 min: CHANCE! Cavani had the opportunity to end it there, he broke alone on the counter turns a defender and Al Owais makes a good save

Michael Jones20 June 2018 17:44

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