Uruguay and Russia are already through to the World Cup round of 16, but
there's still one more thing left to decide: A group stage winner. The
two squads face off on Monday in their final group stage match, where
Russia wins the group if it avoids defeat. Uruguay has to win the game
to finish in first place.
Russia appears to be pretty healthy entering this match, but Uruguay
will be missing a big piece. The federation announced defender Jose
Maria Gimenez will be held out of the game because of a thigh injury,
with Sebastian Coates likely moving into the starting lineup. It's a
blow for the team, but having him healthy for the round of 16 is
obviously the priority.
Here's how you can watch the match and more. And be sure to return a half an hour before kickoff for our live blog of the game:
How to watch
When: Monday at 10 a.m. ET
Where: Samara Arena
TV: Fox and Telemundo
Stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App
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Prediction
The hosts get a result that lets them win the group, as the South Americans finish second. Uruguay 1, Russia 1.
