Cristiano Ronaldo says THIS in heartfelt post after Portugal’s loss against Serbia in FIFA WC qualifier

Portugal was stunned by Serbia 2-1 at home on Sunday night as they were relegated to a playoff that will be held next year with 11 other nations. With that win, Serbia qualified for the showpiece event in Qatar.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo believes that the team can still reach the next year's FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Portugal was stunned by Serbia 2-1 at home on Sunday night as they were relegated to a playoff that will be held next year with 11 other nations. With that win, Serbia qualified for the showpiece event in Qatar.

"Football has shown us time and again that sometimes the most difficult paths are the ones that lead us to the most desired outcomes," Ronaldo wrote on Instagram in Portuguese on Monday.