FIFA World Cup picks: Brazil to cruise; Portugal, Switzerland have an edge; Uruguay-South Korea splits experts

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Day 5 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is on Thursday as we get a chance to enjoy the beautiful game’s biggest competition on Thanksgiving for the very first time. An exciting slate of games features three potential contenders with Uruguay, Portugal and Brazil in action. But after the recent upsets, all teams will be on high alert knowing that anything can happen in 90 minutes.The slate begins with Switzerland against Cameroon before Uruguay take on South Korea. Later, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal battle Ghana before mighty Brazil open up cup play against Serbia.Let’s look at how the CBS Sports staff sees the day going — and while you’re at it, sign up for our new newsletter covering the beautiful game in all its glory, including daily updates about the World Cup, here.

Group G: Switzerland vs. Cameroon

Date: Thursday, Nov. 24 Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free)What to know: Switzerland are an intriguing team with Granit Xhaka leading the squad. They have a fantastic goalkeeper in Yan Sommer, and we’ve seen over the last few years that they can compete with anybody on their day. Cameroon, on the other hand, are far from the version we’ve seen in the past, but they still pose a threat. They also have a stellar shot-stopper as well in Andre Onana. Expect a game with a lot of pace and no shortage of exciting moments.

Group H: Uruguay vs. South Korea

Date: Thursday, Nov. 24