Bruno Fernandes, Robert Lewandowski shine as Portugal and Poland grab World Cup spots
Portugal beat North Macedonia 2-0 and Poland saw off Sweden by the same score in play-off finals on Tuesday to book their places in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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Ronaldo reacts to Portugal's World Cup qualification thanks to Fernandes brace
Cristiano Ronaldo insists Portugal are in their ‘rightful place’ after his country booked their spot at the 2022 World Cup.
Bruno Fernandes Brace Helps Portugal Beat North Macedonia To Qualify For 2022 World Cup
Bruno Fernandes fired Portugal to the 2022 World Cup by scoring twice in a 2-0 victory over Italy's conquerors North Macedonia on Tuesday. Italy's shock exit had North Macedonia dreaming of their first ever appearance at a World Cup finals but Portugal and Fernandes proved a step too far in Porto. Fernandes eased Portuguese nerves at the Estadio do Dragao by finishing off Cristiano Ronaldo's pass in the first half and then made the win more comfortable in the second, latching onto an inch-perfect cross from the excellent Diogo Jota.
Portugal see off North Macedonia to qualify for 2022 World Cup
Bruno Fernandes fired Portugal to the 2022 World Cup by scoring twice in a 2-0 victory over Italy’s conquerors North Macedonia on Tuesday.
Portugal 2-Macedonia del Norte 0 | ¡Portugal estará en Qatar!
Portugal estará en el Mundial como todos pronosticaban. Una sorpresa de Macedonia era viable, dos era demasiado. Los balcánicos pretendieron plantear un partido similar al que jugó con Italia, conociendo sus limitaciones, pero el pobre inicio de Portugal les hizo animarse a atacar más de lo que se esperaban en la charla técnica.
Portugal - Macedonia, en directo: Repesca del Mundial 2022, en vivo
Así está el vestuario local a pocos minutos de comenzar el partido.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Dimitri Payet once joked his kids were banned from mentioning CR7
Cristiano Ronaldo claimed the sole major tournament victory of his career so far when Portugal upset hosts France in the final of Euro 2016. However, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was famously denied the opportunity to be on the pitch when his country achieved their crowning moment, thanks to a clumsy first-half challenge from Dimitri Payet.