Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Thursday that his team had a good chance to beat Egypt in their first game at the FIFA World Cup in Russia even though they were full of respect for their opponents.
"I think that we are in good form... All matches in the world are full of surprises, especially at the World Cup. We have great respect for Egypt. Of course they can defeat us, but we have a good chance to win," Tabarez told journalists.
Two-time champions Uruguay will kick off their World Cup campaign against Egypt in Yekaterinburg on Friday.
Russia's first-ever FIFA World Cup got underway in Moscow on Thursday. It will continue through 15 July, with a total of 64 matches set to be played at 12 stadiums across 11 Russian cities.
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