Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the Portugal vs Ghana FIFA World Cup game.
Catch the commentary and updates from the Portugal vs Ghana match.
22:03 - Talking point
34 minutes into the game and Ghana is yet to register a touch in the opposition penalty area. Portugal has had 5 attempts so far, and 1 has been on target.
21:45 - Deju Vu for Ghana?
Ghana’s last World Cup game was a 2-1 defeat to Portugal in 2014. Who scored the winner for Portugal? Cristiano Ronaldo!
21:30 - The game starts. Portugal gets the ball rolling.
21:20 - Here’s the form of both teams:
Portugal : W-L-W-L-W
Ghana : L-W-L-W-W
21:13 - Ronaldo staring at records tonight:
He could become the first-ever player to score at five World Cups.
He could also became the second-oldest goal scorer at World Cup at the age of 37 years.
21:10 - That’s an interesting training kit
21:00 - The hopes of an entire continent
No African team has scored in the 2022 FIFA World Cup so far. Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco and Cameroon have managed a total of 44 shots but none have seen the net. Can Ghana be the first one?
20:50 - Ghana playing XI - Inaki Williams starts for the Black Stars
Lawrence Ati-Zigi - Abdul-Rahman Baba, Daniel Amartey, Alexander Djiku, Mohammed Salisu, Alidu Seidu - Thomas Partey, Salis Abdul Samed, Mohammed Kudus, Andre Ayew - Inaki Williams
20:42 - Here is how Portugal will lineup:
Diogo Costa - Joao Cancelo, Danilo Pereira, Ruben Dias, Raphael Guerreiro - Ruben Neves - Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes - Otavio - Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo
20:40 - Lineups are out! Ronaldo starts for Portugal
PREVIEW
Portugal will be keen to let its football do the talking when it faces Ghana in its World Cup opener on Thursday amid controversy over Cristiano Ronaldo’s comments about Manchester United and tensions between the squad and the media.
Euro 2016 champion Portugal hammered Nigeria 4-0 in its last warm-up match before flying to Qatar, offering some encouragement to its fans after a poor run of form.
But Ghana - which reached the World Cup quarterfinals in 2010 - arrived on the Arabian Peninsula with wind in its sails too after beating Switzerland 2-0 in a friendly.
The match at the 974 Stadium in Doha gives the sides the chance to lay down an early marker in Group H, which also includes Uruguay and South Korea.
Portugal coach Fernando Santos has come under pressure from local media and fans following recent disappointments - including a last-16 Euros exit last year.
There is also talk of tension in the squad and worries among fans that the team is too focused on serving captain Ronaldo, who at 37 is past his prime.
“The environment in the changing room is excellent. No problems,” five-times Ballon D’Or winner Ronaldo said on Monday. “The group is shielded. And I take this opportunity to say: stop asking about me.” But the chances of Ronaldo stepping out of the spotlight look slim in the wake of an explosive TV interview in which he said he had been betrayed by Manchester United, prompting speculation that he will soon leave the club.
He led Portugal to triumph at Euro 2016 but World Cup glory has eluded him and Qatar represents his last chance.
Some fans say the time has already come for Ronaldo to step aside and let talent such as fellow Manchester United players Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot and Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias and Joao Cancelo take centre stage.
Lining up against them for Ghana are likely to be Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey and Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams.
Coach Otto Addo, Ghana’s third manager in 12 months, has sought to rebuild the team after a disastrous showing at the Cup of Nations in early 2022, bringing in more European-born players such as Brighton & Hove Albion wingback Tariq Lamptey.
But his plans suffered a setback when both of his leading goalkeepers suffered injuries, meaning third-choice Lawrence Ati-Zigi, who plays at St Gallen in Switzerland, will be entrusted to keep out Ronaldo and his colleagues on Thursday.
The teams met at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil when Portugal won 2-1 thanks to a late winner by Ronaldo.
WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH
Where will the Portugal vs Ghana World Cup match kick-off?
Portugal vs Ghana match will kick-off at Stadium 974.
When will Portugal vs Ghana World Cup match kick-off?
Portugal vs Ghana match will kick-off at 9:30PM IST on November 24, 2022.
Where can you watch Portugal vs Ghana match in India?
Portugal vs Ghana World Cup match will be telecasted live on Sports18 and Sports18 HD. On Android and well as iOS, the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be live streamed on JioCinema.
Where can you watch the Portugal vs Ghana match outside India?
The following list shows where you can watch the Portugal vs Ghana match outside of India
United States – TV: FOX, Telemundo; Live Stream: fuboTV, Fox Sports app, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo
Canada – TV: CTV, TSN; Live Stream: fuboTV, TSN app
United Kingdom – TV: BBC One; Live Stream: BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Website
Australia – TV: SBS; Live Stream: SBS On Demand
New Zealand – TV: Sky Sports; Live Stream: Sky Sport
Malaysia – TV: RTM, Astro; Live Stream: Astro Go
Singapore – TV: Mediacorp Channel 5; Live Stream: StarHub TV+, IPTV, Singtel TV
Hong Kong – TV: BeIN Sports, ITV; Live Stream: Now TV, ViuTV
Nigeria – SuperSport and Showmax Pro.
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