World Cup: Schedule, TV time and storylines for Friday, June 15
Host-nation Russia was firing on all cylinders in their 5-0 defeat of Saudi Arabia on Thursday to officially kick off the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and Friday's Day 2 action features the first full-slate of games.
After an injury forced Liverpool's Mo Salah out of the Champions League final against Real Madrid, bringing his World Cup availability into question, the Egyptian makes his tournament debut against Uruguay to begin the day. Morocco and Iran square off next, and the day concludes with the powerhouse match between Spain and Portugal.
Here's everything you need to know for Friday's matches, including must-read stories about the tournament.
How to watch
Must read stories
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