Ronaldo's World Cup hopes take hit in loss

Key Facts

• Serbia outlasts Portugal with a 90th minute goal as they beat Portugal sending them to the World Cup and Portugal to the playoff.
• Europe: What every country needs to qualify for the World Cup - UEFA World Cup qualifiers on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only) A 90th-minute header by half-time substitute Aleksandar Mitrovic lifted Serbia into the group's top spot on 20 points, three more than second-placed Portugal, which only needed a draw to finish on top on goal difference and qualify.
• Mitrovic beat home goalkeeper Rui Patricio with a downward header at the far post to spark wild celebrations on Serbia's bench after visiting captain Dusan Tadic had cancelled out an early Renato Sanches opener for Portugal.
• Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic threw Mitrovic on for Gudelj and his gamble to deploy an extra forward for a defensive midfielder paid off as the Fulham striker, his country's all-time top scorer with 44 goals in 69 appearances, delivered.

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