The announcement that everyone in the US has been waiting for has finally been made. Portugal’s star forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been battling a knee injury but is expected to play in tomorrow’s matchup against the United States. With Ronaldo in the lineup, Portugal is favored to beat the US, despite being shut out by Germany in their first game of the group stage.
Cristiano Ronaldo (knee) is expected to play for #Portugal on Sunday vs. #USMNT. POR -145, USA +375, DRAW +300 (lines via @LVSuperBook).
— DonBest.com (@DonBestSports) June 21, 2014
Portugal will also be without defenders Pepe and Fabio Coentrao.
[h/t Fansided]