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Portugal's match against Uruguay, which they won 2-0, was briefly interrupted a pitch invader who carried a rainbow flag and wore messages of support for war-torn Ukraine and Iranian women.
"It was a well-deserved victory," Portugal coach Fernando Santos said."The first part is over, we are in a hurry. Now I will continue to work to improve what needs to improve." The Asian side and Uruguay have a point apiece going into the final round of fixtures in the group on Friday.Portugal booked their place in the knockout phase in Qatar hours after Brazil progressed, courtesy of a late goal from Manchester United midfielder Casemiro.
But with seven minutes remaining, Casemiro volleyed home with the help of a slight but significant deflection off Manuel Akanji to break the resistance of the obdurate Swiss. But substitute Vincent Aboubakar and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting snatched a draw with two quick-fire strikes just after the hour mark.
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