Cristiano Ronaldo missed a couple of big chances in the early stage of the match in the first half but finally put Portugal in front with a goal from the penalty spot.
Uruguay had 56 per cent of the possession compared to South Korea, which had 44. Uruguay had only one shot on target while South Korea had none. The Asian side did ten fouls while Uruguay had 7.
Both teams Uruguay and South Korea had plenty of openings but failed to convert them into goals. The Spurs attacker and South Korean skipper Heung-min Son had surgery earlier this month after suffering a fracture around his left eye in a collision during a Champions League game.
Xherdan Shaqiri's assist helped Breel Embolo score a crucial goal in the 48th minute of the match to give the Swiss team a 1-0 lead, which they maintained until the end.
The Football fans from Chengal Choola colony, a colony of daily wage workers in Thiruvananthapuram, have painted the walls of houses with football teams' colours and put up cutouts of players.
The 37-year-old is a free agent now after Manchester United announced his release from the contract on Tuesday. Back on April 9 this year, he had an altercation after his team succumbed to a 1-0 loss at Goodison Park to Everton. He was cautioned by Merseyside Police, as per Sky Sports