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World Cup playoff: Ronaldo urges fans to make life difficult for giant-killers North Macedonia

By: ReutersUpdated: March 29, 2022 2:36:47 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo has urged local fans to make their presence felt at Porto’s Dragao stadium on Tuesday when Portugal host giant-killers North Macedonia in a playoff tie that will secure the winners a place in this year’s World Cup finals in Qatar.

North Macedonia created a huge shock last week when they eliminated Italy, the winners of four World Cup titles, from the running to secure a place in the 32-team tournament.Hence the Portugal talisman has called on supporters to ensure they do not suffer the same fate.

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“I urge the fans: I want hell breaking loose at Dragao,” Ronaldo told a news conference on Monday.

“I went to bed last night thinking that I want the stadium to shut down the music for our national anthem and let the fans sing it a cappella to show our passion, our strength and union around the objective of reaching the World Cup.

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“If our fans show up the way they can, we will win on Tuesday.”

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