Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo was reduced to tears as Serbia edged Portugal 2-1 on their home soil to clinch automatic qualification for next year’s World Cup in Qatar.

Portugal went into the tie needing just a point to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar and took the lead inside two minutes.

Renato Sanches burst through on goal after Bernardo Silva controversially robbed the opposition of the ball, before the Lille man smashed home.

But Serbia refused to lie down and they were level when former Southampton man Dusan Tadic equalised for the visitors before half-time.

There was a nervy, uneasy atmosphere building inside the ground with just 15 minutes to play as Serbia applied the pressure.

Just one goal would be enough to see them leapfrog Portugal into the automatic spots and their persistence paid off in the 90th minute.

Mitrovic, who missed the all important penalty as Serbia lost to Scotland in the Euro 2020 play-off final on penalties a year ago, rose highest at the back post to power the ball past Rui Patricio.

Jubilant scenes then following as the entire Serbia team and bench sprinted towards the corner flag.

The cameras then panned to Ronaldo, who was throwing his arms around in frustration.

Portugal will now slug it out in the playoffs along with Sweden, Wales, Switzerland or Italy, Finland or Ukraine, Scotland, one of Turkey, Norway or the Netherlands, as well as Russia, Poland or England, and North Macedonia or Romania.

Source: https://www.completesports.com/ronaldo-in-tears-as-serbia-clinch-2022-world-cup-ticket-after-shock-win-against-portugal/

Because they needed just a point they loose guarded big time Instead of going into the game with full force.. Now they've put themselves in a tight position.

Why do people fail to learn from mistakes

You don't win always. Prepare for the play offs

Dem never lose na

They will still qualify if they win their playoff match

The old fraud shedding crocodile tears. Like i said earlier, Fifa will pick one farmer's countries and give Portugal to beat home and away to qualify for the world cup. The old fraud had no shot on target for 90mins but all his fangirls could do is blame everybody including his coaches, teammates and now Fifa & match officials except the old fraud himself.
If the old fraud managed to score in the playoffs, he will pull shirt, show muscles and go on Instagram to claim glory. And then his fangirls would ask French Magazine to nominate him for BallonD'or as they did after 2013 play off.

Bundle002:
Dem never lose na

They lost automatic ticket..

Should they be rejoicing?

FlipModeSquade:
They lost automatic ticket..

Should they be rejoicing?

another chance still dy na

unbitchable:
The old fraud shedding crocodile tears. Like i said earlier, Fifa will pick one farmer's countries and give Portugal to beat home and away to qualify for the world cup. The old fraud had no shot on target for 90mins but all his fangirls could do is blame everybody including his coaches, teammates and now Fifa & match officials except the old fraud himself.
If the old fraud managed to score in the playoffs, he will pull shirt, show muscles and go on Instagram to claim glory. And then his fangirls would ask French Magazine to nominate him for BallonD'or as the did after 2013 play off.

Trash!!!

unbitchable:
The old fraud shedding crocodile tears. Like i said earlier, Fifa will pick one farmer's countries and give Portugal to beat home and away to qualify for the world cup. The old fraud had no shot on target for 90mins but all his fangirls could do is blame everybody including his coaches, teammates and now Fifa & match officials except the old fraud himself.
If the old fraud managed to score in the playoffs, he will pull shirt, show muscles and go on Instagram to claim glory. And then his fangirls would ask French Magazine to nominate him for BallonD'or as they did after 2013 play off.

i understand you hate the old fraud buh dude his achievement beats your whole family achievement so kill this bad belly thing in you.

him jus de start....messi lost finals n cry tire before he won d copa... Mk e use et motivational speech hold body

shawante:
Because they needed just a point they loose guarded big time Instead of going into the game with full force.. Now they've put themselves in a tight position.

Why do people fail to learn from mistakes

Portugal really screwed up and even dis cr7 did nothing in dt game, he didnt av any shot on target n i dnt see why he is crying asif he scored a goal n still lost..
make DM work harder n go pass tru d play off bcox na easy teams full am..

I admire Cr7's passion for the game & his country.
Wish our SE players can emulate this though I don't blame them too much; the level of patriotism & national pride in Nigeria presently is at an all time low. No thanks to Buhari's divisive actions.

unbitchable:
The old fraud shedding crocodile tears. Like i said earlier, Fifa will pick one farmer's countries and give Portugal to beat home and away to qualify for the world cup. The old fraud had no shot on target for 90mins but all his fangirls could do is blame everybody including his coaches, teammates and now Fifa & match officials except the old fraud himself.
If the old fraud managed to score in the playoffs, he will pull shirt, show muscles and go on Instagram to claim glory. And then his fangirls would ask French Magazine to nominate him for BallonD'or as they did after 2013 play off.

lolz...dm never born dm well....gv am say wetin happen??
na play off him mates dey play??

paulolee:

Portugal really screwed up and even dis cr7 did nothing in dt game, he didnt av any shot on target n i dnt see why he is crying asif he scored a goal n still lost..
make DM work harder n go pass tru d play off bcox na easy teams full am..

That's the problem.. Serbia was supposed to be an easy team and they still messed up how are we sure they won't do that in subsequent matches

WibusJaga:


I admire Cr7's passion for the game & his country.
Wish our SE players can emulate this though I don't blame them too much; the level of patriotism & national pride in Nigeria presently is at an all time low. No thanks to Buhari's divisive actions.

with all his passion he couldn't even get a shot on target.. SMH