Portugal continued preparations for their final two World Cup qualifiers.

They face the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Thursday (11th November) followed by a home match at Estadio da Luz against Serbia on Sunday (14th November).

Portugal are second in Group A, with 16 points, one less than leaders Serbia, who have played one game more.

A win in Ireland would mean Portugal have the edge going into the final game against Serbia.

The group winner will automatically qualify for Qatar 2022 while the second placed team will go into the play-offs.

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Cidade do Futebol, Oeiras, Portugal - 9th November 2021.

0:00 Portugal squad arriving for training session at Cidade do Futebol
0:05 Cristiano Ronaldo walking on to pitch
0:09 Portugal head coach Fernando Santos
0:14 Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe stretching
0:19 Various of players in rondo including Cristiano Ronaldo
0:40 Goalkeepers training
0:46 Various of players in rondo
1:19 SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): Rafael Leao, Portugal forward:

(About next game away to Republic of Ireland)

“We know that Republic of Ireland is a very strong team, very competitive, but our aim will be to win the match because we are Portugal, though we always respect our opponent, and we know that in this first match it is very important to score points in order to be first in the group.”

1:39 04 SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Rafael Leao, Portugal forward:

(About whether he prefers to play with Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Milan or with Cristiano Ronaldo)

“They are two players who I greatly admire, and I always try to learn with them. But of course, that I am happier when I share the pitch with Cristiano Ronaldo because he is a player who I do really admire.”

1:59 SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Rafael Leao, Portugal forward:

“The message that our manager has been passing to us after the last match of the national team is that we have two more finals, and the finals are to be won. So, we don't play to draw, we are Portugal, although knowing that we have two difficult opponents to face, but we want to win the two matches to be top of the group.”

SOURCE: SNTV

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