As the March FIFA international break continues, several national teams are battling for crucial objectives. In Europe, the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals are underway, with a highly anticipated return leg match between Portugal and Denmark on Sunday. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to the semifinals. Both teams will need to give a strong performance to ensure that they can progress in the competition.
Denmark’s 1-0 first-leg victory in Copenhagen was a surprise, given Portugal’s strong group-stage performance. Now, playing at home, Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, will aim to overturn the deficit.
The team’s performance and its success in the group stages, suggests that they will be eager to improve their performance and advance to the next stages of the competition. The home advantage should provide additional motivation to the team.
Portugal vs Denmark projected starting lineup
Portugal is expected to field a strong lineup, including star player Cristiano Ronaldo, aiming for a convincing victory:
Portugal: Diogo Costa; Dalot, Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes; Rafael Leão, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pedro Neto.
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Denmark, after achieving an unexpected victory in the first leg, is likely to adopt a defensive approach to try to secure a place in the semifinals. Their projected starting lineup suggests a focus on defensive stability and counter-attacking opportunities:
Denmark: Kasper Schmeichel; Dárgu, Vestergaard, Andersen, Kristensen; Nørgaard, Hjulmand, Eriksen; Lindstrøm, Biereth, Isaksen.
