Ronaldo: Portugal ready to avoid an upset like Italy's
With a spot on the line for what could be his fifth and final World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo needs to avoid an upset like the one that ended Italy’s hopes of making it to the tournament in Qatar.
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Ronaldo urges fans to make life difficult for giant-killers North Macedonia in play-off tie
Cristiano Ronaldo has urged local fans to make their presence felt at Porto's Dragao stadium on Tuesday when Portugal host giant-killers North Macedonia in a play-off tie that will secure the winners a place in this year's World Cup finals in Qatar. North Macedonia created a huge shock last week when they eliminated Italy, the winners of four World Cup titles, from the running to secure a place in the 32-team tournament.
Ronaldo urges fans to make life difficult for giant-killers North Macedonia in playoff tie
PORTO : Cristiano Ronaldo has urged local fans to make their presence felt at Porto's Dragao stadium on Tuesday when Portugal host giant-killers North Macedonia in a playoff tie that will secure the winners a place in this year's World Cup finals in Qatar.
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Cristiano: "¿Mi último Mundial? Aquí mando yo"
Cristiano Ronaldo, a sus 37 años, podría no volver a disputar un Mundial. Para ello, tienen que darse dos requisitos: perder contra Macedonia del Norte en la final de la Repesca y dejar la Selección en las próximas cuatro temporadas. Por sorprendente que parezca, esta segunda condición no está ni mucho menos confirmada, pese a que llegaría a la siguiente cita mundialista con 41 en su carnet de identidad. El mismo jugador, en la rueda de prensa previa al encuentro decisivo por una plaza en Qatar, ha hablado abiertamente sobre su futuro con el equipo nacional.
North Macedonia have ’90 minutes to fulfil’ World Cup dream
North Macedonia’s football players attend a training session in Skopje on March 26, 2022. – North Macedonia will face Portugal in their FIFA World Cup 2022 qualification playoff soccer match on March 29, 2022. (Photo by Robert ATANASOVSKI / AFP)
World Cup 2022 Play-Off, Portugal vs North Macedonia: North Macedonia Have "90 Minutes To Fulfil" World Cup Dream
The North Macedonia players have "90 minutes to fulfil" the "dream of a whole country" said key midfielder Elif Elmas ahead of Tuesday's 2022 World Cup play-off against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal. North Macedonia travel to Portugal in the hope of claiming a second notable scalp, having eliminated European champions Italy last Thursday, and reaching their first ever World Cup finals. "Frankly this might be one of the most difficult and most exciting matches for all of us," said Elmas on Sunday.