<p class="title">Uruguay are wary of facing Portugal's free-scoring Cristiano Ronaldo in Saturday's World Cup last 16 clash but are preparing for a showdown with the European champions and believe the outcome will come down to details and not one player.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ronaldo pulled his team through the group stage by slamming in four goals and as their talisman the 33-year-old forward is the player all of the squad look to for a moment of magic.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"They're a team that have been playing together for a while. They have very important players, like Cristiano...," Uruguay defender Sebastian Coates, who plays for Portuguese club Sporting, told reporters on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"While of course he's a worldwide star, we're going to treat him with the same respect. You do not prepare for a game against one player but against a team," added Coates.</p>.<p class="bodytext">At least Uruguay's tough back line will likely put up a fight against the talented Real Madrid player, as they have yet to concede a goal at the tournament in Russia.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We all defend. The entire team sacrifices itself," said Coates.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Saturday's game in Sochi will be unpredictable and will come down to details, he and team-mate Matias Vecino told reporters.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I think it will be a balanced game. It will be defined by details. One-off plays will decide the game," added midfielder Vecino.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Earlier on Wednesday, team doctor Alberto Pan said he was optimistic that defensive leader Jose Gimenez, who has a thigh injury, had improved enough to play against Portugal.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"He has worked at a less demanding level than the rest of the team. Today he worked at an intermediary level and tomorrow he will join the team normally," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Depending on how he responds, which we hope will be positive, he will be at the disposition of the coach."</p>
<p class="title">Uruguay are wary of facing Portugal's free-scoring Cristiano Ronaldo in Saturday's World Cup last 16 clash but are preparing for a showdown with the European champions and believe the outcome will come down to details and not one player.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ronaldo pulled his team through the group stage by slamming in four goals and as their talisman the 33-year-old forward is the player all of the squad look to for a moment of magic.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"They're a team that have been playing together for a while. They have very important players, like Cristiano...," Uruguay defender Sebastian Coates, who plays for Portuguese club Sporting, told reporters on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"While of course he's a worldwide star, we're going to treat him with the same respect. You do not prepare for a game against one player but against a team," added Coates.</p>.<p class="bodytext">At least Uruguay's tough back line will likely put up a fight against the talented Real Madrid player, as they have yet to concede a goal at the tournament in Russia.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We all defend. The entire team sacrifices itself," said Coates.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Saturday's game in Sochi will be unpredictable and will come down to details, he and team-mate Matias Vecino told reporters.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I think it will be a balanced game. It will be defined by details. One-off plays will decide the game," added midfielder Vecino.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Earlier on Wednesday, team doctor Alberto Pan said he was optimistic that defensive leader Jose Gimenez, who has a thigh injury, had improved enough to play against Portugal.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"He has worked at a less demanding level than the rest of the team. Today he worked at an intermediary level and tomorrow he will join the team normally," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Depending on how he responds, which we hope will be positive, he will be at the disposition of the coach."</p>