PORTUGAL VS SPAIN FIFA Match Date Time Players & Head to Head Update

PORTUGAL VS SPAIN FIFA Match Date Time Players & Head to Head Update: This is one of the most wanted matches. Both the teams, Portugal and Spain, are top-tier football ranked countries. Both the teams are very strong and have many stars players. The Football world cup 2018 match between Spain and Portugal is the 4th match of all World Cup matches and 2nd match of Group B. Both the team have a chance to be qualified for “Round of 16” as other two teams, Iran and Morocco are not strong enough to play against Portugal and Spain.

So, group B is hard for IR Iran and Morocco. Spain is the FIFA World Cup title owner, The nation, Spain won the 2010's FIFA World cup. Currently, Spain is in 10th place of FIFA Football Men's World Ranking. They participated 14 times in FIFA World Cups before. They played 59 matches and won 29 matches of them. They made 92 goals. For FIFA World Cup 2018, Spain has one of the strongest squads, led by Sergio Busquets, Andrés Iniesta, David Silva, Asensio, and Isco but one weakness they have, they do not have natural finisher like Portugal has. Portugal has Ronaldo.

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Portugal did well to win Euro 2016 title and currently, they are in a good rhythm, have a good understanding among the players. Cristiano Ronaldo is still the main strength for Portugal but players such as André & Bernardo Silva, and Gelson Martins have gained more experience and are able to support him better up front.

Portugal did not win any FIFA World Cup Title yet, their highest achievement is to get 3rd place title in 1966. That year also the first participation year for Portugal and till now they participated in 7 FIFA world cups. They played 26 matches and won 13 among them. They made 43 goals where they goal against 29 only.

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Currently, Portugal is number 4th strong team among the 211 FIFA participant nations. Both the team, Portugal and Spain played 35 matches against them. Historically, Spain is in a good position and looks stronger. Spain won 16 matches, where Portugal won only 6 matches. Rest of the matches were drawn. Spain made 72 goals where Portugal made 41 goals only.

This historical scenario and current team strength are in totally reverse situation. As I said, currently Portugal is in a good rhythm and in winning mode, and Spain's performance is going little bit downward, Portugal has a chance to win this match.

Match details:
Teams: PORTUGAL VS SPAIN
Date: FRIDAY, JUNE 15
Time: 02:00 PM ET
Location: SOCHI, RUSSIA
Match Number: 4th MATCH OF FIFA WORLD CUP 2018

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Portugal Football team Squad:

Coach: Fernando Santos

Goalkeepers:

Rui Patrício (1): Rui Pedro dos Santos Patrício is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sporting CP and the Portugal national team.
Born: February 15, 1988 (age 30 years)
Current Teams: Portugal national football team (#1 / Goalkeeper), Sporting CP (#1 / Goalkeeper).
Goals: 0

Anthony Lopes (12): Is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais as a goalkeeper.
Born: October 1, 1990 (age 27 years)
Current teams: Olympique Lyonnais (#1 / Goalkeeper), Portugal national football team (#12 / Goalkeeper)
Goals: 0

Beto Pimparel (22): António Alberto Bastos Pimparel, known as Beto, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Turkish club Göztepe S.K. as a goalkeeper.
Born: May 1, 1982 (age 36 years)
Current teams: Portugal national football team (#22 / Goalkeeper), Göztepe S.K. (#13 / Goalkeeper)
Goals: 0

Defenders
Bruno Alves (2): Bruno Eduardo Regufe Alves is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Scottish Premiership club Rangers and the Portugal national team.
Born: November 27, 1981 (age 36 years)
Current teams: Portugal national football team (#2 / Defender), Rangers F.C. (#22 / Defender)
Goals: 11

Pepe (3): Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira, known as Pepe, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Turkish club Beşiktaş and the Portugal national team.
Born: February 26, 1983 (age 35 years)
Current teams: Portugal national football team (#3 / Defender), Beşiktaş J.K. Football Team (#5 / Defender
Goals: 5

Raphaël Guerreiro (5): Raphaël Adelino José Guerreiro is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for German club Borussia Dortmund and the Portuguese national team mainly as a left back but also as a left midfielder.
Born: December 22, 1993 (age 24 years)
Current teams: Borussia Dortmund (#13 / Defender), Portugal national football team (#5 / Defender)
Goals: 2

José Fonte (6): José Miguel da Rocha Fonte ComM is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Chinese club Dalian Yifang F.C. and the Portugal national team.
Born: December 22, 1983 (age 34 years)
Current teams: Portugal national football team (#4 / Defender), Dalian Yifang F.C. (#5 / Defender)
Goals: 0

Rúben Dias: (13): Rúben dos Santos Gato Alves Dias is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Benfica and the Portugal national team as a defender.
Born: May 14, 1997 (age 21 years)
Current teams: Portugal national football team (#13 / Defender)S.L. Benfica B (#66 / Defender)
Goals: 0

Ricardo Pereira: (15): Ricardo Domingos Barbosa Pereira, known simply as Ricardo, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Leicester City.
Born: October 6, 1993 (age 24 years)
Current teams: Portugal national football team (#15 / Defender), Leicester City F.C. (Defender)
Goals: 0
Mário Rui (19): Mário Rui Silva Duarte, known as Mário Rui, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Italian club S.S.C. Napoli on loan from A.S. Roma as a left back.
Born: May 27, 1991 (age 27 years)
Current teams: S.S.C. Napoli (#6 / Defender), Portugal national football team (#19 / Defender)
Goals: 0

Cédric Soares (21): Cédric Ricardo Alves Soares CvIH ComM, known simply as Cédric, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right back for Premier League club Southampton and the Portugal national team.
Born: August 31, 1991 (age 26 years)
Current teams: Southampton F.C. (#2 / Defender), Portugal national football team (#21 / Defender)
Goals: 1

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— Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes) June 13, 2018

Midfielders:
Manuel Fernandes (4): Manuel Henrique Tavares Fernandes is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Russian club FC Lokomotiv Moscow as a midfielder.
Born: February 5, 1986 (age 32 years)
Current teams: FC Lokomotiv Moscow (#4 / Midfielder), Portugal national football team (#4 / Midfielder)
Goals: 3

João Moutinho (8): João Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho is a Portuguese footballer who plays for AS Monaco FC and the Portugal national team. Mainly a central midfielder he can also operate as a defensive or attacking midfielder.
Born: September 8, 1986 (age 31 years)
Current teams: Portugal national football team (#8 / Midfielder), AS Monaco FC (#8 / Midfielder)
Goals: 7

João Mário (10): João Mário Naval da Costa Eduardo is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Italian club Internazionale and the Portugal national team as a midfielder.
Born: January 19, 1993 (age 25 years)
Current teams: Portugal national football team (#10 / Midfielder), West Ham United F.C. (#18 / Midfielder)
Goals: 2

William Carvalho (14): William Silva de Carvalho ComM is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for the Portugal national team and most recently for Sporting CP as a defensive midfielder.

Born: April 7, 1992 (age 26 years)
Current teams: Portugal national football team (#14 / Midfielder), Sporting CP (#14 / Midfielder)
Goals: 2

Bruno Fernandes (16): Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes is a Portuguese footballer who plays the Portugal national team and most recently for Sporting CP as a midfielder.
Born: September 8, 1994 (age 23 years)
Current teams: Sporting CP (#8 / Midfielder)
Goals: 0

Adrien Silva (23): Adrien Sébastien Perruchet da Silva, known as Adrien Silva, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for English club Leicester City and the Portugal national team as a central midfielder.

Born: March 15, 1989 (age 29 years)
Current teams: Portugal national football team (#23 / Midfielder), Leicester City F.C. (#14 / Midfielder)
Goals: 1

Forwards
Cristiano Ronaldo (7): Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team. He is the main attraction for Portugal supporter. Portugal did not win any FIFA World Cup title, though they won Euro title back in 2016, this time this nation can win the FIFA World Cup 2018 title if Cristiano Ronaldo can show his charisma.
Born: February 5, 1985 (age 33 years)
Current teams: Real Madrid C.F. (#7 / Forward), Portugal national football team (#7 / Forward)
Goals: 81

André Silva (9): André Miguel Valente da Silva is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Italian club A.C. Milan and the Portugal national team.
Born: November 6, 1995 (age 22 years)
Current teams: A.C. Milan (#9 / Forward), Portugal national football team (#9 / Forward)
Goals: 12

Bernardo Silva (11): Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for English club Manchester City and the Portugal national team as a midfielder.
Born: August 10, 1994 (age 23 years)
Current teams: Portugal national football team (#11 / Forwards), Manchester City F.C. (#20 / Midfielder)
Goals: 2

Gonçalo Guedes (17): Gonçalo Manuel Ganchinho Guedes is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Valencia CF, on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, and the Portugal national team.
Born: November 29, 1996 (age 21 years)
Current teams: Portugal national football team (#17 / Midfielder) and Paris St-Germain
Goals: 1

Gelson Martins (18): Gelson Dany Batalha Martins is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for the Portugal national team and most recently for Sporting CP as a winger.
Born: May 11, 1995 (age 23 years
Current teams: Sporting CP (#77 / Forward)
Goals: 0

Ricardo Quaresma (20): Ricardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Turkish club Beşiktaş and the Portugal national team.
Born: September 26, 1983 (age 34 years)
Current teams: Beşiktaş J.K. Football Team (#7 / Midfielder), Portugal national football team (#20 / Midfielder)
Goals: 9

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Spain Football team squad:

Coach: Fernando Hierro

Goalkeeper:

David de Gea (1): David de Gea Quintana is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Manchester United and the Spain national team. He is regarded by many as the best goalkeeper in the world.
Born: November 7, 1990 (age 27 years)
Current teams: Manchester United F.C. (#1 / Goalkeeper), Spain national football team (#1 / Goalkeeper)
Goals: 1

Kepa Arrizabalaga (13): Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta, sometimes known simply as Kepa, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao as a goalkeeper.
Born: October 3, 1994 (age 23 years)
Current teams: Athletic Bilbao (#1 / Goalkeeper)
Goals: 0

José Reina (23): José Manuel "Pepe" Reina Páez is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian club Napoli and the Spain national team. He will join Milan in July.
Born: August 31, 1982 (age 35 years)
Current teams: S.S.C. Napoli (#25 / Goalkeeper), Spain national football team (#23 / Goalkeeper)
Goals: 0

Defenders
Daniel Carvajal (2):Daniel "Dani" Carvajal Ramos is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right back for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Spanish national team.
Born: January 11, 1992 (age 26 years)
Current teams: Real Madrid C.F. (#2 / Defender), Spain national football team (#2 / Defender)
Goals: 0

Gerard Piqué (3): Gerard Piqué Bernabéu is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Barcelona and the Spain national team.
Born: February 2, 1987 (age 31 years)
Current teams: FC Barcelona (#3 / Defender), Spain national football team (#3 / Defender)
Goals: 5

Nacho Fernández (4): Nacho is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Madrid mainly as a central defender but also as a right or left back.
Born: January 18, 1990 (age 28 years)
Current teams: Real Madrid C.F. (#6 / Defender), Spain national football team (#4 / Defender)
Goals: 0

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Álvaro Odriozola (12): Álvaro Odriozola Arzallus is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Sociedad and Spain. Mainly a right back, he can also play as a winger.
Born: December 14, 1995 (age 22 years)
Current teams: Real Sociedad (#19 / Defender) , Spain national football team (#3 / Defender)
Goals: 1

César Azpilicueta (14): César Azpilicueta Tanco is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Chelsea and the Spain national team primarily as a fullback but also as a central defender.
Born: August 28, 1989 (age 28 years)
Current teams: Chelsea F.C. (#28 / Defender), Spain national football team (#14 / Defender)
Goals: 2

Sergio Ramos (15): Sergio Ramos García is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for and captains both Real Madrid and the Spain national team. Primarily a central defender, he can also play as a right back.
Born: March 30, 1986 (age 32 years)
Current team: Real Madrid (Defender), Spain national football team (#15 / Defender)
Goals: 13

Nacho Monreal (16): Ignacio "Nacho" Monreal Eraso is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as both a left back and a central defender for English club Arsenal and the Spain national team.
Born: February 26, 1986 (age 32 years)
Current teams: Arsenal F.C. (#18 / Defender), Spain national football team (#16 / Defender)
Goals: 1

Jordi Alba (18): Jordi Alba Ramos is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Barcelona and the Spain national team. Mainly a left-back, he can also operate as a left winger.
Born: March 21, 1989 (age 29 years)
Current teams: FC Barcelona (#18 / Defender), Spain national football team (#18 / Defender)
Goals: 1

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💪🏽¡Vamos, España! Desde orillas del Atlántico nos sumamos al #HagamosQueOcurra pic.twitter.com/pfn08gmU9A
— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SeFutbol) June 13, 2018

Midfielders
Sergio Busquets (5): Sergio Busquets Burgos is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Barcelona and the Spanish national team.
Born: July 16, 1988 (age 29 years)
Current teams: FC Barcelona (#5 / Midfielder), Spain national football team (#5 / Midfielder)
Goals: 2

Andrés Iniesta (6): Andrés Iniesta Luján is a Spanish professional footballer who played as a central midfielder for Barcelona, the Spain national team and has a contract signed with Japanese Club Vissel Kobe to commence 1 July 2018.
Born: May 11, 1984 (age 34 years)
Current teams: Spain national football team (#6 / Midfielder), Vissel Kobe (Midfielder)
Goals: 14

Saúl Ñíguez (7): Saúl Ñíguez Esclápez, known simply as Saúl, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid as a central or defensive midfielder.
Born: November 21, 1994 (age 23 years)
Current teams: Atlético Madrid (#8 / Midfielder), Spain national football team (#7 / Midfielder)
Goals: 0

Jorge Resurrección (8): Jorge Resurrección Merodio, known as Koke, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid and the Spain national team as a midfielder.
Born: January 8, 1992 (age 26 years)
Current teams: Atlético Madrid (#6 / Midfielder), Spain national football team (#8 / Midfielder)
Goals: 0

Thiago Alcántara (10): Thiago Alcántara do Nascimento, known simply as Thiago, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for German club Bayern Munich and the Spanish national team.
Born: April 11, 1991 (age 27 years)
Current teams: FC Bayern Munich (#6 / Midfielder), Spain national football team (#10 / Midfielder)
Goals: 2

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Marco Asensio (20): Marco Asensio Willemsen is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Real Madrid and the Spain national team.
Born: January 21, 1996 (age 22 years)
Current teams: Real Madrid C.F. (#20 / Midfielder), Spain national football team (#20 / Midfielder)
Goals: 0

David Silva (21): David Josué Jiménez Silva is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for English club Manchester City and the Spain national team. Silva plays mainly as a central or an attacking midfielder but can also play as a winger or second striker.
Born: January 8, 1986 (age 32 years)
Current teams: Manchester City F.C. (#21 / Midfielder), Spain national football team (#21 / Midfielder
Goals: 35

Francisco Alarcón (22): Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez, commonly known as Isco, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Real Madrid and the Spanish national team.
Born: April 21, 1992 (age 26 years)
Current teams: Real Madrid C.F. (#22 / Midfielder), Spain national football team (#22 / Midfielder)
Goals: 10

Forwards
Rodrigo (9): Rodrigo Moreno Machado, known simply as Rodrigo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Valencia CF and the Spain national team as a winger or striker.
Born: March 6, 1991 (age 27 years)
Current teams: Valencia CF (#19 / Forward), Spain national football team (#9 / Forward)
Goals: 2

Lucas Vázquez (11): Lucas Vázquez Iglesias is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Madrid and the Spain national team as a right winger.
Born: July 1, 1991 (age 26 years)
Current teams: Real Madrid C.F. (#17 / Midfielder), Spain national football team (#11 / Midfielder)
Goals: 0

Iago Aspas (17): Iago Aspas Juncal is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Celta de Vigo and the Spain national team.
Born: August 1, 1987 (age 30 years)
Current teams: Celta de Vigo (#10 / Forward), Spain national football team (#17 / Forward), Galicia national football team
Goals: 4

Diego Costa (19): Diego da Silva Costa, is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club Atlético Madrid and the Spanish national team.
Born: October 7, 1988 (age 29 years)
Current teams: Atlético Madrid (#18 / Forward), Spain national football team (#19 / Forward)
Goals: 7