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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Bruno Fernandes brace helps Portugal seal qualification

By Aman Shukla

Bruno Fernandes pushed Portugal to the 2022 World Cup by scoring twice in a 2-0 win over North Macedonia on Tuesday. Italy’s shock exit had North Macedonia dreaming of their first ever appearance at a World Cup finals however Portugal and Fernandes proved a step too far in Porto. Fernandes eased Portuguese nerves at the Estadio do Dragao by finishing off Cristiano Ronaldo’s pass in the first half and afterward made the victory more comfortable in the second, latching onto an inch-perfect cross from the excellent Diogo Jota.

The win means Portugal extend their run of qualifying for six out of six World Cups since the turn of the century while Ronaldo is on course for his fifth, aged 37.

The striker’s best previous result was reaching the semi-finals in 2006, when Portugal were beaten by Germany.

Aman Shukla

Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication. A media enthusiast who has a stronghold on communication, content writing, and copy writing. Aman is currently working as a subeditor at dailyindianews.com and can be reached at [email protected]