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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo attends a training session at the team's base in Kratovo, outside Moscow, on June 19, 2018, on the eve of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Morocco. Francisco Leong / AFP

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo attends a training session at the team's base in Kratovo, outside Moscow, on June 19, 2018, on the eve of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Morocco. Francisco Leong / AFP

Portugal's Andre Silva plays the ball with teammates during Portugal's official training on the eve of the group B match between Portugal and Morocco at the 2018 soccer World Cup, in Kratovo, outskirts Moscow, Russia, on June 19, 2018. Francisco Seco / AP Photo

Portugal's Pepe controls the ball during Portugal's official training on the eve of the group B match between Portugal and Morocco at the 2018 soccer World Cup, in Kratovo, outskirts Moscow, Russia, on June 19, 2018. Francisco Seco / AP Photo

From left, Portugal's Andre Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Cedri Soares, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva and Pepe during the training session at the Kratovo training camp, which will be the Team Base Camp during the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, Ramensky, Moscow, Russia, on June 19, 2018. Paulo Novais / EPA

Portugal's national team player Gelson Martins during the training session at the Kratovo training camp, which will be the Team Base Camp during the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, Ramensky, Moscow, Russia, on June 19, 2018. Paulo Novais / EPA

Portugal's forward Andre Silva attends a training session at the team's base in Kratovo, outside Moscow, on June 19, 2018, on the eve of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Morocco. Francisco Leong / AFP

Portugal's national team player Ricardo Pereira during the training session at the Kratovo training camp, which will be the Team Base Camp during the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, Ramensky, Moscow, Russia, on June 19, 2018. Paulo Novais / EPA

Portugal's coach Fernando Santos leads a training session at the team's base in Kratovo, outside Moscow, on June 19, 2018, on the eve of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Morocco. Francisco Leong / AFP

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo attends a training session at the team's base in Kratovo, outside Moscow, on June 19, 2018, on the eve of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Morocco. Francisco Leong / AFP

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, plays the ball with teammates during Portugal's official training on the eve of the group B match between Portugal and Morocco at the 2018 soccer World Cup, in Kratovo, outskirts Moscow, Russia, on June 19, 2018. Francisco Seco / AP Photo

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Ricardo Quaresma during training. Albert Gea / Reuters

Portugal's Pepe during training. Albert Gea / Reuters

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo attends a training session at the team's base in Kratovo, outside Moscow, on June 19, 2018, on the eve of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Morocco. Francisco Leong / AFP

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo attends a training session at the team's base in Kratovo, outside Moscow, on June 19, 2018, on the eve of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Morocco. Francisco Leong / AFP

Portugal's Andre Silva plays the ball with teammates during Portugal's official training on the eve of the group B match between Portugal and Morocco at the 2018 soccer World Cup, in Kratovo, outskirts Moscow, Russia, on June 19, 2018. Francisco Seco / AP Photo

Portugal's Pepe controls the ball during Portugal's official training on the eve of the group B match between Portugal and Morocco at the 2018 soccer World Cup, in Kratovo, outskirts Moscow, Russia, on June 19, 2018. Francisco Seco / AP Photo

From left, Portugal's Andre Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Cedri Soares, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva and Pepe during the training session at the Kratovo training camp, which will be the Team Base Camp during the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, Ramensky, Moscow, Russia, on June 19, 2018. Paulo Novais / EPA

Portugal's national team player Gelson Martins during the training session at the Kratovo training camp, which will be the Team Base Camp during the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, Ramensky, Moscow, Russia, on June 19, 2018. Paulo Novais / EPA

Portugal's forward Andre Silva attends a training session at the team's base in Kratovo, outside Moscow, on June 19, 2018, on the eve of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Morocco. Francisco Leong / AFP

Portugal's national team player Ricardo Pereira during the training session at the Kratovo training camp, which will be the Team Base Camp during the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, Ramensky, Moscow, Russia, on June 19, 2018. Paulo Novais / EPA

Portugal's coach Fernando Santos leads a training session at the team's base in Kratovo, outside Moscow, on June 19, 2018, on the eve of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Morocco. Francisco Leong / AFP

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo attends a training session at the team's base in Kratovo, outside Moscow, on June 19, 2018, on the eve of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Morocco. Francisco Leong / AFP

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, plays the ball with teammates during Portugal's official training on the eve of the group B match between Portugal and Morocco at the 2018 soccer World Cup, in Kratovo, outskirts Moscow, Russia, on June 19, 2018. Francisco Seco / AP Photo

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Ricardo Quaresma during training. Albert Gea / Reuters

Portugal's Pepe during training. Albert Gea / Reuters

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo attends a training session at the team's base in Kratovo, outside Moscow, on June 19, 2018, on the eve of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Morocco. Francisco Leong / AFP

Cristiano Ronaldo seeks repeat of hat-trick against 'battle-hardened' Morocco

It will be just second meeting between two countries, after Morocco beat Portugal 3-1 in group stage at 1986 finals

Agence France Presse

June 19, 2018

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