Antoine Griezmann vs Cristiano Ronaldo in Nations League
The Barcelona forward lines up against the Juventus striker, while Trincao likely on bench
Antoine Griezmann will go head to head with Cristiano Ronaldo. The world champion vs the champion of Europe. They drew 0-0 a month ago in Saint-Denis. These teams met in the 2016 Euros final which Portugal won 1-0 thanks to Eder's strike.
Didier Deschamps's side landed in Lisbon with a bad taste in their mouths after a 2-0 defeat by Finland in a friendly. Griezmann was on the bench but should start here, along with Clement Lenglet. France have gone 12 competitive games without losing, with 10 wins and two draws.
Portugal, by contrast, tonked Andorra 7-0 in a friendly, with Ronaldo on the scoresheet. Trincao started but will likely be on the bench tonight.
Predicted line ups below.
Portugal: Rui Patricio; Cancelo, Dias, Fonte, Guerreiro; Carvalho, Danilo, Bruno Fernandes; Bernardo Silva, Joao Félix, Cristiano Ronaldo.
France: Lloris; Dubois, Varane, Lenglet, Hernández; Pogba, Kanté, Tolisso; Griezmann; Martial, Mbappé.
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