Brazil face Serbia in their Group G World Cup opener at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar.
Tite’s five-time winners are the favourites to triumph in Qatar, with an enviable amount of talent in the final third, including Raphinha, Vini Jr, Richarlison, Gabriel Jesus, Antony and, of course, star man and talisman Neymar.
But Serbia have some dangerous players looking to cause an upset, with Lazio’s Sergej Milinković-Savić and Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic looking to unsettle the likes of Thiago Silva and Marquinho. And four years ago in Russia, Brazil failed to win their opening game, with Switzerland fighting back to earn a point with a Steven Zuber goal cancelling out Philippe Coutinho’s opener.
After Switzerland’s win over Cameroon, Serbia will hope to seize back momentum and avoid defeat here with the Indomitable Lions up next.
Follow all the action with our live blog below, after the conclusion of Portugal vs Ghana:
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There’s life in the old dog yet, in case you doubted it.
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Alex Pattle24 November 2022 18:07
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So, Ronaldo’s second-half penalty started a goal rush!
Ayew soon equalised for Ghana, but it wasn’t long before Felix restored Portugal’s lead, which was almost immediately extended by Leao.
But Bukari pulled one back for the Black Stars late on, before Portugal goalkeeper Costa nearly gifted Williams a 99th-minute equaliser!
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Alex Pattle24 November 2022 18:02
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Full-time: Portugal survive that late scare, winning what became a wild game!
They’re up and running in Group H, beginning their World Cup campaign with three points.
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 18:00
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90+9 mins: WHAT IS COSTA DOING?! The Portugal goalkeeper collects a cross but then places the ball down to kick it away, and he’s caught unaware!
Williams is standing behind him, runs around in front of the goalkeeper and SLIPS while dispossessing Costa!
The ball is scrambled clear!
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:59
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90+9 mins: Portugal lose the ball from that free kick, and Ghana break up their own left flank!
The move ends with Ghana goalscorer Bukari whipping in a shot from the corner of the Portugal box, and it lands on the roof of Costa’s net!
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:56
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90+7 mins: Amartey gives away a free kick by Ghana’s corner flag. A silly time to do so.
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:54
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90+5 mins: Ghana do well to cut out a Portugal attack at the last moment, intercepting a low Leao cross from the left!
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:52
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The final game of the day will be Brazil vs Serbia. That’s up next, and the starting line-ups are in:
Brazil: Alisson, Danilo, Silva, Marquinhos, Sandro, Casemiro, Paqueta, Neymar, Vinicius Jr, Raphinha, Richarlison.
Serbia: V Milinkovic-Savic, Veljkovic, Mladenovic, Pavlovic, Milenkovic, Zivkovic, Gudelj, S Milinkovic-Savic, Lukic, Tadic, Mitrovic.
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:51
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90 mins: Nine minutes of added time to come.
There is certainly time for another Ghana goal…
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:49
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90 mins: It’s substitute Bukari who heads the ball home after a cross from the left wing, and he celebrates with Ronaldo’s trademark jump and “Siuuu!”
His teammates aren’t too keen to join in… They’d rather get play restarted!
Alex Pattle24 November 2022 17:48