The Portuguese had yet started the debates in Lisbon, with a goal from Renato Sanches in the 2nd minute, but Dusan Tadic equalized half an hour later (33rd), on a strike countered by Danilo which surprised Rui Patricio, who left on the other side.

Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo, after the defeat at home, 2-1 against Serbia, during the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, November 14, 2021 in Lisbon PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA AFP

A draw was enough for Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates to secure their visa for Qatar and they seemed to be heading towards this result when Alex Mitrovic gave the advantage to Serbia in the 90th minute, synonymous with qualification in extremis and therefore of achievement. .

The joy of the Serbs, winners of Portugal, 2-1, and qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, November 14, 2021 in Lisbon PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA AFP

Meanwhile, in Seville, Luis Enrique's men had to be very patient against strong and well-organized Swedes, who were only one point behind them in Group B and will therefore play the play-offs, after having multiplied the opportunities to open the scoring.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, back in the squad, made his entry in the 73rd minute, when the score was 0-0, but it was the Spaniards who finally scored, in the 86th minute, by Alvaro Morata, following a a superb shot from Olmo deflected off the crossbar by the Swedish keeper.

Spanish defender Aymeric Laporte, fighting with Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, during their match counting for the World Cup-2022 qualifiers in Qatar, November 14, 2021 in Seville JORGE GUERRERO AFP

In Group H, Russia lost in Split, the match (1-0) and its leading position.

She will therefore play the play-offs while the Croatian vice-world champions can already pack their bags for Qatar.

In Group J, Germany, already qualified, went for a walk in Armenia (4-1) and North Macedonia, victorious over Iceland (3-1) in Skopje, will play the play-offs because it has retained its point ahead of Romania which logically won in Liechtenstein (2-0).

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