Cristiano Ronaldo in his ‘rightful place’
Updated On: 31 March, 2022 12:07 PM IST | Lisbon | A Correspondent
Star striker sets up opening goal as Portugal beat giant-killers North Macedonia 2-0 to qualify for Qatar 2022; Cristiano set to play his fifth FIFA World Cup
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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates the win on Tuesday. Pic/Getty Images
Cristiano Ronaldo is assured of playing in his fifth World Cup at Qatar 2022 after Portugal beat North Macedonia 2-0 in the play-off finals on Tuesday to book their place at football’s quadrennial showpiece event (November 21 to December 18).
Bruno Fernandes scored both goals against the Balkan nation, ranked 67th in the world. Ronaldo took to social media to express his joy moments after the win. “Goal achieved. We’re at the Qatar World Cup. We’re in our rightful place! Thank you to all the Portuguese people for the tireless support! Power Portugal!,” he wrote to his 419 million Instagram followers. “The years pass, but the goal always remains the same,” Ronaldo wrote in a second message with a picture of himself alongside another Portuguese veteran, Pepe. Both posts received over 70 lakh ‘likes’.
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