Serbia Defeat Ronaldo’s Portugal, Qualify For 2022 World Cup

Serbia stunned Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal to qualify for the 2022 World Cup as Aleksandar Mitrovic’s 90th-minute winner secured a 2-1 victory in Lisbon on Sunday.

byTayo Aderinola

14/11/2021

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World Cup Qualifiers: Portugal 1-2 Serbia - Goals and highlights - World Cup Qualifier 2022 | Marca

Serbia stunned Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal to qualify for the 2022 World Cup as Aleksandar Mitrovic’s 90th-minute winner secured a 2-1 victory in Lisbon on Sunday.

Portugal now face two rounds of playoffs in March if they are to make it to Qatar, unlike Spain, who qualified with a 1-0 win over Sweden thanks to Alvaro Morata’s goal four minutes from time in Seville.

AFP

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