Man Utd midfielder Fernandes knows the stakes for Portugal WC playoff

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Man Utd midfielder Fernandes knows the stakes for Portugal WC playoff

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes knows the stakes involved for Portugal ahead of their World Cup playoff.

Portugal will face Turkey on March 24. The winner faces Italy or North Macedonia for a place in the finals.

Fernandes said, "We know what it means for us to be at the World Cup. I've only attended one and I would like to be present for another one this year. If we don't make it, it would be a huge regret.

"We won the European Championship, the League of Nations, we were at the 2006 World Cup fighting for third place.

"If Portugal stays out that will have a big impact and we will be the generation that has not been to the World Cup for the first time since 1998."