Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during training in Braga, on Monday, September 26, 2022, on the eve of their Nations League game against Spain. EPA
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during training in Braga, on Monday, September 26, 2022, on the eve of their Nations League game against Spain. EPA
Portugal defender Ruben Dias during training. EPA
Portugal defender Ruben Dias during training. EPA
Portugal forward Joao Felix, centre, during the team's training session in Braga. EPA
Portugal forward Joao Felix, centre, during the team's training session in Braga. EPA
Portugal attacker Cristiano Ronaldo during training ahead of the game against Spain. EPA
Portugal attacker Cristiano Ronaldo during training ahead of the game against Spain. EPA
Portugal attacker Goncalo Ramos heads the ball as Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Mario look on. EPA
Portugal attacker Goncalo Ramos heads the ball as Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Mario look on. EPA
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during training. EPA
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during training. EPA
Portuguese players Cristiano Ronaldo (L) and Joao Mario (R) during the team's training session in Braga, Portugal, 26 September 2022. Portugal will face Spain in their UEFA Nations League soccer match on 27 September 2022. EPA / HUGO DELGADO
Portuguese players Cristiano Ronaldo (L) and Joao Mario (R) during the team's training session in Braga, Portugal, 26 September 2022. Portugal will face Spain in their UEFA Nations League soccer match on 27 September 2022. EPA / HUGO DELGADO
Left to right: Portugal goalkeepers Jose Sa, Diogo Costa and Rui Patricio. AFP
Left to right: Portugal goalkeepers Jose Sa, Diogo Costa and Rui Patricio. AFP
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during training. EPA
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during training. EPA
Portugal's Goncalo Ramos during training ahead of the Spain game. AFP
Portugal's Goncalo Ramos during training ahead of the Spain game. AFP
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo at training. AFP
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo at training. AFP
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
Portugal's manager Fernando Santos oversees training in Braga. AFP
Portugal's manager Fernando Santos oversees training in Braga. AFP
Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva. AFP
Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva. AFP
Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha. AFP
Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha. AFP
Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Diogo Jota. EPA
Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Diogo Jota. EPA
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
Portugal's Bernardo Silva during training. Reuters
Portugal's Bernardo Silva during training. Reuters
Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha controls the ball. AFP
Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha controls the ball. AFP
Portugal midfielder Danilo Pereira during training at the Municipal Stadium in Braga. AFP
Portugal midfielder Danilo Pereira during training at the Municipal Stadium in Braga. AFP

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Portuguese just need a draw in Braga to secure their last-four spot

Gareth Cox

September 27, 2022

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Portugal can seal their Nations League last-four spot on Tuesday, if they can avoid defeat against Spain.

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Cristiano Ronaldo 'crucial' to Portugal, insists Santos, but is he still the main man?

Cristiano Ronaldo and Co are currently top of Group A1, two points clear of the Spaniards ahead of their final game before attentions turn to the Qatar World Cup.

On Saturday, Portugal thumped Czech Republic 4-0 in Prague thanks to a brace from Diogo Dalot and a goal from his Manchester United teammate Bruno Fernandes, while Liverpool's Diogo Jota completed the scoring.

"The Czechs have a good team, but we were well prepared for them and executed our game plan perfectly. After the third goal the game was done," said Portugal coach Fernando Santos.

Spain, meanwhile, fell to a shock 2-1 home defeat against Switzerland last time out and go into the match in Braga having not won in Portugal since 2003. The last four matches between the teams have ended in a draw.

“Our goal would be the same even if Spain hadn’t lost, we will try to win the match in Braga,” said defender Dalot. “It’s going to be a complicated match but we will do out best to make it to the next round.”

Forward Joao Felix could return for the Portuguese – who won the inaugural Nations League in 2019 – after missing the Czech Republic victory due to injury.

HOW PORTUGAL QUALIFIED FOR WORLD CUP 2022: (Group A) March 24, 2021. Portugal 1 (Medvedev og 36') Azerbaijan 0. The then reigning European champions begun their World Cup qualifying campaign with a narrow win but it was a frustrating night for Portugal, who had 29 attempts on goal but needed an own goal to seal the points. Portugal manager Fernando Santos said: "We had some difficulties, some problems, it's undeniable. In the second half, the team lacked inspiration and fluidity." AFP
HOW PORTUGAL QUALIFIED FOR WORLD CUP 2022: (Group A) March 24, 2021. Portugal 1 (Medvedev og 36') Azerbaijan 0. The then reigning European champions begun their World Cup qualifying campaign with a narrow win but it was a frustrating night for Portugal, who had 29 attempts on goal but needed an own goal to seal the points. Portugal manager Fernando Santos said: "We had some difficulties, some problems, it's undeniable. In the second half, the team lacked inspiration and fluidity." AFP
Match 27, 2021. Serbia 2 (Mitrovic 46', Kostic 60') Portugal 2 (Jota 11', 36'): Cristiano Ronaldo was denied an injury-time winner in Belgrade when his shot was ruled not to have crossed the line - and there was no goalline technology available for the match. Santos said: "The referee apologised to me straight after the game and we now have to move on. It was a clear goal but there is nothing we can do now. We controlled the first half but lost our focus in the second." EPA
Match 27, 2021. Serbia 2 (Mitrovic 46', Kostic 60') Portugal 2 (Jota 11', 36'): Cristiano Ronaldo was denied an injury-time winner in Belgrade when his shot was ruled not to have crossed the line - and there was no goalline technology available for the match. Santos said: "The referee apologised to me straight after the game and we now have to move on. It was a clear goal but there is nothing we can do now. We controlled the first half but lost our focus in the second." EPA
March 30, 2021. Luxembourg 1 (Rodrigues 30') Portugal 3 (Jota 45+2', Ronaldo 51', Palinha 80'): A Gerson Rodrigues header put Luxembourg into a shock first-half lead but Portugal recovered to secure victory but failed to convince against a team that had won away to Republic of Ireland three days earlier. Santos said: "We started really slow. We spent 30 minutes playing like it was a friendly game, with no intensity. The technical quality is not enough, I told the players that." AFP
March 30, 2021. Luxembourg 1 (Rodrigues 30') Portugal 3 (Jota 45+2', Ronaldo 51', Palinha 80'): A Gerson Rodrigues header put Luxembourg into a shock first-half lead but Portugal recovered to secure victory but failed to convince against a team that had won away to Republic of Ireland three days earlier. Santos said: "We started really slow. We spent 30 minutes playing like it was a friendly game, with no intensity. The technical quality is not enough, I told the players that." AFP
September 1, 2021. Portugal 2 (Ronaldo 89', 90'+6') Republic of Ireland 1 (Egan 45'): A last-gasp headed double from Cristiano Ronaldo rescued Portugal from a shock home defeat - and took the veteran striker past Ali Daei's record tally of 109 international goals. Ronaldo also missed a penalty in the first half. He said: "I'm so happy, not just because I beat the record, but for the special moment that we had. I have to appreciate what the team did, we believed until the end. I'm so glad." EPA
September 1, 2021. Portugal 2 (Ronaldo 89', 90'+6') Republic of Ireland 1 (Egan 45'): A last-gasp headed double from Cristiano Ronaldo rescued Portugal from a shock home defeat - and took the veteran striker past Ali Daei's record tally of 109 international goals. Ronaldo also missed a penalty in the first half. He said: "I'm so happy, not just because I beat the record, but for the special moment that we had. I have to appreciate what the team did, we believed until the end. I'm so glad." EPA
September 7, 2021. Azerbaijan 0 Portugal 3 (B Silva 26', A Silva 31', Jota 75'): Ronaldo was suspended for the comfertable win in Baku that took Portual top of of the group after Serbia drew with Ireland. Late in the game, fans invaded the pitch and took photos with Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes. Santos said: “We could have scored more goals, we created several chances. If we had been more efficient in front of the goal, the score would have been even better.” EPA
September 7, 2021. Azerbaijan 0 Portugal 3 (B Silva 26', A Silva 31', Jota 75'): Ronaldo was suspended for the comfertable win in Baku that took Portual top of of the group after Serbia drew with Ireland. Late in the game, fans invaded the pitch and took photos with Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes. Santos said: “We could have scored more goals, we created several chances. If we had been more efficient in front of the goal, the score would have been even better.” EPA
October 12, 2021. Portugal 5 (Ronaldo pen 8', pen 13', 87', Fernandes 17', Palhinha 69') Luxembourg 0: Ronaldo scored his 58th hat-trick for club and country, taking his international tally to 115 goals, to leave Portugal a point behind group leaders Serbia who had played a game more. Santos said: "We knew that Luxembourg, as time went by, would close themselves back and we had to start strong. That's what we did. I think we had a complete game overall and the most important thing was the result." AFP
October 12, 2021. Portugal 5 (Ronaldo pen 8', pen 13', 87', Fernandes 17', Palhinha 69') Luxembourg 0: Ronaldo scored his 58th hat-trick for club and country, taking his international tally to 115 goals, to leave Portugal a point behind group leaders Serbia who had played a game more. Santos said: "We knew that Luxembourg, as time went by, would close themselves back and we had to start strong. That's what we did. I think we had a complete game overall and the most important thing was the result." AFP
November 11, 2021. Ireland 0 Portugal 0: A below-par performance from Portugal, who had Pepe sent off late on for two bookable offences, ahead of their crunch clash with Serbia. Portugal rested Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo and Diogo Jota in Dublin. Santos said: “Am I happy with the result? Naturally. In terms of our position, winning 5-0 or drawing here was the same thing. Of course I’d prefer to win 5-0, but it’s a positive result. Serbia has to play in our stadium to win. I’m convinced we’ll qualify.”
November 11, 2021. Ireland 0 Portugal 0: A below-par performance from Portugal, who had Pepe sent off late on for two bookable offences, ahead of their crunch clash with Serbia. Portugal rested Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo and Diogo Jota in Dublin. Santos said: “Am I happy with the result? Naturally. In terms of our position, winning 5-0 or drawing here was the same thing. Of course I’d prefer to win 5-0, but it’s a positive result. Serbia has to play in our stadium to win. I’m convinced we’ll qualify.”
November 14, 2021. Portugal 1 (Sanches 2') Serbia 2 (Tadic 33', Mitrovic 90'). Needling only a draw to qualify, Portugal were condemded to the play-offs after Aleksandar Mitrovic's late winner. The result ended Portugal's unbroken winning run in home World Cup qualifiers which had stretched back to October 2013. Santos said: “We have to apologise. The Portuguese people are disappointed, but they are not more disappointed than us. But my team will be at the World Cup in Qatar, that is a guarantee." Reuters
November 14, 2021. Portugal 1 (Sanches 2') Serbia 2 (Tadic 33', Mitrovic 90'). Needling only a draw to qualify, Portugal were condemded to the play-offs after Aleksandar Mitrovic's late winner. The result ended Portugal's unbroken winning run in home World Cup qualifiers which had stretched back to October 2013. Santos said: “We have to apologise. The Portuguese people are disappointed, but they are not more disappointed than us. But my team will be at the World Cup in Qatar, that is a guarantee." Reuters
(World Cup play-off semi-final) March 24, 2022. Portugal 3 (Otavio 15'), Jota 42', Nunes 90'+) Turkey 1 (Yilmaz 65'): Only North Macedonia stood between Portugal and the Qatar finals after Turkey were beaten in Porto. The visitors could have made life very nervy for Portugal, though, had Burak Yilmaz not missed a second-half penalty. Santos said: "These games are finals. Finals are always complicated. We won the first one and now we have to win the second. That's what we're going to focus on." Getty
(World Cup play-off semi-final) March 24, 2022. Portugal 3 (Otavio 15'), Jota 42', Nunes 90'+) Turkey 1 (Yilmaz 65'): Only North Macedonia stood between Portugal and the Qatar finals after Turkey were beaten in Porto. The visitors could have made life very nervy for Portugal, though, had Burak Yilmaz not missed a second-half penalty. Santos said: "These games are finals. Finals are always complicated. We won the first one and now we have to win the second. That's what we're going to focus on." Getty
(World Cup play-off final) March 29, 2022. Portugal 2 (Fernandes 32', 65') North Macedonia 0: A brace from Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes booked Portugal's spot in the finals against a team that had beaten European champions Italy in their previous match. Santos said: "It was a deserved and fair victory. We created opportunities to score and I don't remember any great goalscoring situations for them. We are in the World Cup with full merit."
(World Cup play-off final) March 29, 2022. Portugal 2 (Fernandes 32', 65') North Macedonia 0: A brace from Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes booked Portugal's spot in the finals against a team that had beaten European champions Italy in their previous match. Santos said: "It was a deserved and fair victory. We created opportunities to score and I don't remember any great goalscoring situations for them. We are in the World Cup with full merit."

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