Friday's World Cup slate – beginning at 8 a.m. ET – features a couple of scintillating matchups. In the first game of the day, Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani lead Uruguay against Egypt.
Iran and Morocco face off at 11 a.m. in a contest that could dictate how Group B will play out. In the late game, Spain takes on Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, two teams that can make a deep run in the tournament.
Stick with us all day for all the goals and biggest moments!
Morocco vs. Iran
19' – Chaos in front of goal! Morocco takes three consecutive close-range shots in a scramble, the first two get blocked and the third needs a good save Alireza Beiranvand.
7' – Morocco really on the front foot in the opening minutes. Couple of decent chances and dominating out wide, particularly on the right with fullback Nordin Amrabat.
– PREGAME: At first glance it's easy to assume that these two teams will finish behind Spain and Portugal in Group B, but the equation is changed entirely if someone comes away with three points in this one.
Uruguay 1, Egypt 0
"Devastation for Egypt. The plan was so close to working perfectly – now, even winning its last two games might not be enough. Hard to second guess leaving Salah on the bench but ..." – USA TODAY Sports' Martin Rogers
FULL TIME – Uruguay 1, Egypt 0. Gimenez's header in the 89th clinches a crucial three points for Uruguay. It's the first time since 1970 that the team has won its World Cup opener.
89' – GOAL URUGUAY! A free kick from near the corner comes in and José Giménez powers in the header. A winner for Uruguay?
89' – Cavani hits the post! Free kick is off the woodwork.
83' – Huge save! El-Shenawy gets a hand on a rocket from Edinson Cavani.
82' – Egypt uses its final substitution and it's won't be Salah. Ramadan Sobhi on for Amr Warda. "Egypt's plan, ever since Salah's injury became clear after the Champions League final, was to save him for the huge second game against Russia." – USA TODAY Sports' Martin Rogers
73' – Suarez fails to convert again! The Uruguayan gets in and tries to dribble around the goalkeeper rather than take the shot, but another terrific save by El-Shenawy. Disappointing from one of the world's best scorers.
70' – Egypt is bunkering down and defending well. Time to bring on Salah or hold on for a draw?
63' – Another sub for Egypt, with forward Kahraba replacing forward Marwan Mohsen.
59' – Uruguay makes two substitutions: Carlos Sánchez comes on for Nahitan Nández and Cristian Rodríguez for Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
50' – First sub of the game is Egypt, with Sam Morsy coming on for Tarek Hamed in the midfield
46' – Big save! Suarez gets in behind the defense, but Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy gets his knee on the point-blank shot to keep the game scoreless.
HALFTIME (0-0) – "Luis Suarez just put together one of the worst halves I’ve ever seen him play. Means nothing. Time and again, he has turned on the magic when needed and is most dangerous when he’s being doubted." – USA TODAY Sports' Martin Rogers
Uruguay had more of the ball, but really lacked the conviction in the final third. Credit to Egypt's defense for a strong 45 minutes.
24' – Suarez misses a huge chance! With an open net, Uruguay's star striker mishits the ball into the side netting – shocking. That could come back to haunt them.
15' – Egypt gets a free kick about 30 yards out and it's played into a dangerous area, but Uruguay manages to clear.
Pregame – Mo Salah is NOT in Egypt's starting lineup today. The Liverpool star injured his shoulder in the Champions League final last month and was thought to be nearing 100%, but evidently is not ready to start.
No surprises for Uruguay. Luis Suarez plays his first World Cup game since biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini four years ago.
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