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Cavani heads Uruguay into halftime lead against Portugal

30 June 2018 - 20:58

By REUTERS

Uruguay's forward Edinson Cavani (3rd-L) celebrates his goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Uruguay and Portugal at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 30, 2018.

Image: AFP PHOTO / Odd ANDERSEN Uruguay's forward Edinson Cavani (3rd-L) celebrates his goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Uruguay and Portugal at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 30, 2018.

Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani headed the South Americans into a 1-0 halftime lead in their World Cup last-16 match against Portugal on Saturday.

Luis Suarez produced a pinpoint cross from the left and Cavani evaded the Portugal defence to power home a header at the far post.

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