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Bruno Fernandes brace seals Portugal World Cup spot

March 29, 2022 Portugal's Bruno Fernandes in action with North Macedonia's Visar Musliu REUTERS

Portugal's Bruno Fernandes scored a clinical double as they beat stubborn visitors North Macedonia 2-0 to qualify for the World Cup finals in Qatar after a tense European playoff tie on Tuesday.

Roared on by 50,000 fans at a sold-out Dragao Stadium in Porto, Portugal dominated the game from the start but struggled to break down the strong North Macedonian defence, managing only three shots on target despite having almost 70% possession.

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