Here are our top picks for all of Thursday’s 2022 World Cup games. And here’s a closer look at Portugal vs. Ghana.
Group H: Portugal vs. Ghana (Stadium 974, Doha; 7 p.m.)
Well, in typical Cristiano Ronaldo fashion, he's stealing the spotlight already. It was announced on Tuesday that the star forward and his club team, Manchester United, agreed to part ways. Will that have any impact on the upcoming tournament? It's tough to say. But Ronaldo will lead a star-studded Portugal roster with Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid) playing alongside him on the attack, Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) and Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) heading up the midfield, and Pepe (Porto) holding down the defense. Their first match will be against Ghana (+800), and the sportsbooks see Portugal as a -260 favorite to win, while the draw comes in at +380.