Portugal, Spain renew rivalry at Russia 2018

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Neighbours Spain and Portugal will meet at next year’s Fifa World Cup after being drawn in the same group during Friday’s draw in Moscow.

Champions Germany are in Group F with Mexico, Sweden and South Korea.

The opening game of the World Cup will see hosts Russia take on Saudi Arabia in Group A on Thursday, 14 June, BBC reports.

Group B sees 2010 winners Spain and current European champions Portugal drawn with Morocco and Iran, who are managed by Portuguese Carlos Queiroz.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo plays with several of Spain’s players for Real Madrid and has been managed by Queiroz with Portugal, as well as working together at Manchester United.

“It’s a big rivalry and it will be like a derby,” Portugal and West Ham defender Jose Fonte told BBC Sport. “It will be fantastic. Everyone will be up for it.”

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