Ronaldo, others react as Portugal make it to the world cup

Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted to Portugal’s making it to this year’s world cup in Qatar.

Following Italy’s shock defeat to North Macedonia last week, which saw them lose a spot in the World Cup, Portugal were determined not to follow a similar path.

Portugal defeated Turkey 3-1 on Thursday as they faced North Macedonia on Tuesday.

Thanks to Bruno Fernandes’ brace, Portugal were able to qualify for the World Cup later this year.

“Goal achieved, we’re at the Qatar World Cup, we’re in our rightful place!’ Ronaldo posted on Instagram.

“Thank you to all the Portuguese for the tireless support! Força Portugal!” He added.

This is the sixth time in a row Portugal will be participating in the world cup.

Portugal coach Fernando Santos has guided his team to Euro 2016 and 2019 Nations League glory and hopes to add the world cup.

“I have already won two competitions and I hope I can win the third one in Qatar.

“There was a spirit of mutual help and great support from the public.

“It was a deserved and fair win and qualification. I don’t remember any great goalscoring situations for their team,” he said.

Reacting, Fernandes said, “The most important thing is that Portugal won.”

“Everyone has ambition, Cristiano and I are no exception. Usually he scores and I assist, but today it was the other way around.

“For me, the most important thing is to help the team – if possible with goals. Of course we all like to score in every game, whether it’s the most important game or the least important.

“I keep in mind our coach’s ideas and that’s probably why I’ve scored this double, from doing what the coach asks of me,” he noted.