Portugal celebrates: "It was a final", Cristiano Ronaldo equaled another record
Fernando Santos' team advanced to the World Cup for the sixth time in a row after the 0: 2 over Northern Macedonia, the star went up for the fifth time in the tournament
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30/03/2022
Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 00:09
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World Cup Playoff Summary: Portugal - Northern Macedonia 0: 2 (Sport 1)
Big celebrations in Portugal after the 0: 2 of the local team tonight (Tuesday) over northern Macedonia in the World Cup playoffs in a game held at the Drago Stadium.
The organs enjoyed a clutch of Bruno Fernandez (32 and 65) and will be in the World Cup for the sixth time in a row.
Cristiano Ronaldo, recorded another impressive milestone in his glorious career when he secured a fifth participation in the World Cup, an achievement recorded before him by only three players: Antonio Carvajal (Mexico), Luther Mathews (Germany) and Rafa Marquez (Mexico).
Lionel Messi also completed the same feat with the Argentina national team (Sergio Ramos could also theoretically equal the record if invited to the Spanish national team squad for Qatar).
Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was on the regional squad for five World Cups, but at the 1998 World Cup in France he was a substitute goalkeeper and did not play a single minute.
In addition, Ronaldo has 17 appearances in the World Cup and is 8 games away from Mathews who holds the record.
This means that unfortunately even if Portugal reaches the final, they will not break the record.
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Portugal player and duo conqueror Bruno Fernandez: "It's very special, all our goals have been achieved and that's the most important thing. I think we played better. I'm happy with my performance, but the one that makes us happier, we promised a place in the World Cup. "For the team, I'm not here to score, I'm here to help. If I have to score goals - then I'm happy to do it."
Nono Mendes: "We prepared for a final game, we knew it was going to be difficult. They gave everything they had, and fortunately we came out with the victory. We are very happy, nowadays there is no such thing as easy games. The Macedonians did not give up, but we brought the victory home. Our main goal "We had to get the ticket to Qatar, and that's what we smoked. Now is the time to prepare ourselves for the next games."
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