Lisbon: Cristiano Ronaldo wants Portugal to rebound quickly after amazing losses that make the team not secure a place in the World Cup next year.
Playing at home and only requires a draw to reach a bed in the tournament in Qatar, Portugal conceded in the 90th minute in the 2-1 minute in Serbia and was revealed to the playoffs to be held next year with 11 other countries.
“Soccer has shown us time and time again that sometimes the most difficult path is that leads us to the most desirable results,” Ronaldo said on Instagram on Monday.
See this post on Instagram Post distributed by Cristiano Ronaldo (@Crristiano) The 36-year-old Veteran can face his last World Cup after making four direct performances in the tournament since 2006.
“yesterday’s results were not quite difficult, but not quite difficult, but not enough It’s hard, but it’s not quite difficult, but it’s not quite difficult, but it’s not tough enough.
To drop us up, “he said.
“The goal of being in the 2022 World Cup is still very alive and we know what we have to do to get there.” There is no reason, “he said.” Portugal on the way to Qatar.
“Portugal looked good at the beginning of the match against Serbia at the Light Stadium In Lisbon, scored after two minutes with Renato Sanches.
But it fought afterwards, allowing the visitors to equalize through the Dusan Eadts on the 33rd and see substitute Aleksandar Mitrovic.
The winner in the end.
Ronaldo was upset after the final goal, complained and shouted at His team-mate from the midfield when he waited for playing to continue.
After the last whistle, he sat on the field himself, shaking his head and looked lonely.
Some teammates and opponents came to comfort him.
Veteran goalkeeper Rui Patrício was blamed for a mistake on the first goal, When he could not hold on to the ball after the shot shot was confusing from the Portuguese defender.
Plates Ih Fernando Santos is under pressure.
Well, and hear some calls to resign him back home.
“I am sad and frustrated but I still have confidence in me and in my players,” Santos said.
“The last result is negative but there is no reason we should not have faith in ourselves.” Portugal came from a draw in Ireland who had been removed “whether some of the main edites in the Portuguese newspaper on Monday.
Portugal must face the playoffs with nine runners up other groups and two group winners from the UEFA League League.
12 countries will play next March in three four team brackets, with the leading team getting a home game in the semifinal bracket.
Portugal has played at every World Cup since 2002 after failing to get to the tournament from 1990-1998.
It was eliminated by Uruguay in the 16th of the World Cup in Russia in 2018.
Serbia had rally from two goals to get a 2-2 draw with Portugal in their qualification in March.