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Uruguay have perhaps been the most underwhelming team at the World Cup after losing 2-0 to Portugal on Monday night, as Darwin Nunez struggled again.

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Portugal defender Pepe "won all of the balls" in their duels.



Liverpool striker Nunez started alongside Edison Cavani in attack for Uruguay as Luis Suarez was dropped to the bench.



They also mentioned veteran Pepe, stating how he "neutralised" Nunez in matches between Porto and Benfica last season.

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ESPN Uruguay gave Nunez a rating of 4 out of 10 as they touched on lack of service: "The ball did not reach him."