Two goals from Edinson Cavani secured victory for Uruguay and put paid to Portugal’s hopes of reaching the final and possibly winning the World Cup.
Although Portugal put up a spirited performance and came close many times, Uruguay goalkeeper, Fernando Muslera, produced some great saves to keep coach Oscar
Five-time Ballon D’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo could not keep his country from exiting the competition despite his heroics in the group stages.