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Uruguay Relishing Underdog Status Against Portugal: Rodrigo Bentancur | Football News
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Uruguay Relishing Underdog Status Against Portugal: Rodrigo Bentancur | Football News

[ad_1] Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur said on Sunday that twice former winners Uruguay are relishing their status as underdogs ahead of facing Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal at the World Cup in Qatar. It was a similar scenario four years ago when an Edinson Cavani brace helped the South Americans stun the then-European champions 2-1 in the last 16. And following their drab 0-0 draw with South Korea on Thursday, the Celeste are looking forward to tyring to overturn the odds once again in their Group H clash at the Lusail Stadium on Monday."We respect everyone, but the less you know about Uruguay the better it turns out for us," said Tottenham player Bentancur."It's better not to attract attention, to be humble, respect our opponents, and play all the same."At the last World Cup we did it real...
Tottenham Edge Leeds In Seven-Goal Thriller As Liverpool Beat Southampton | Football News
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Tottenham Edge Leeds In Seven-Goal Thriller As Liverpool Beat Southampton | Football News

[ad_1] Tottenham rallied to win a 4-3 thriller over Leeds as Liverpool climbed into the top six of the Premier League by seeing off Southampton 3-1 on Saturday. James Maddison's World Cup dreams might have been ended by injury after he scored in Leicester's 2-0 win at West Ham. Tottenham once again had to come from behind at the break as goals from the in-form Crysencio Summerville and Rodrigo either side of Harry Kane's equaliser put Leeds in front.Jesse Marsch's men won a 4-3 thriller against Bournemouth last weekend, but were this time on the receiving end of a thrilling comeback.Ben Davies' powerful strike made it 2-2 before Rodrigo restored Leeds' lead.Tottenham have made a habit of second half fightbacks this season and rescued the three points as Rodrigo Bentancur scored twice in ...