• Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) and teammates attend a training session at the Cidade do Futebol training camp in Oeiras, outside Lisbon, on November 11, 2021, ahead of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying football match against Ireland. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
    Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) and teammates attend a training session at the Cidade do Futebol training camp in Oeiras, outside Lisbon, on November 11, 2021, ahead of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying football match against Ireland. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo attends a training session at the Cidade do Futebol training camp in Oeiras, outside Lisbon. AFP
    Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo attends a training session at the Cidade do Futebol training camp in Oeiras, outside Lisbon. AFP
  • Portugal's midfielder Bruno Fernandes, second left, and teammates attend a training session at the Cidade do Futebol training camp. AFP
    Portugal's midfielder Bruno Fernandes, second left, and teammates attend a training session at the Cidade do Futebol training camp. AFP
  • Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo and teammates train in Lisbon for ahead of their World Cup 2022 qualifier against Ireland. AFP
    Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo and teammates train in Lisbon for ahead of their World Cup 2022 qualifier against Ireland. AFP
  • Portugal's defender Ruben Dias trains at the Cidade do Futebol training camp in Oeiras, outside Lisbon, on Tuesday. AFP
    Portugal's defender Ruben Dias trains at the Cidade do Futebol training camp in Oeiras, outside Lisbon, on Tuesday. AFP
  • Cristiano Ronaldo trains for the World Cup 2022 qualifier against Ireland. AFP
    Cristiano Ronaldo trains for the World Cup 2022 qualifier against Ireland. AFP
  • Cristiano Ronaldo in a relaxed mood during training at the Cidade do Futebol training camp in Oeiras. AFP
    Cristiano Ronaldo in a relaxed mood during training at the Cidade do Futebol training camp in Oeiras. AFP
  • Cristiano Ronaldo, centre and teammates at the Cidade do Futebol training camp in Oeiras. AFP
    Cristiano Ronaldo, centre and teammates at the Cidade do Futebol training camp in Oeiras. AFP
  • Portugal's coach Fernando Santos during training session. AFP
    Portugal's coach Fernando Santos during training session. AFP

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Ronaldo and Fernandes train for World Cup qualifier after Manchester pain - in pictures

Bernardo Silva misses training for Ireland clash due to muscle fatigue

Ajit Vijaykumar

November 10, 2021

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Manchester United stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes were back in training on Tuesday, but this time in national colours as Portugal prepared for their World Cup 2022 qualifier against Ireland on Thursday.

The mood in the Manchester camp is sombre after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side lost the derby to Manchester City 2-0, placing the club sixth in the table and piling more pressure on the manager.

Ronaldo and Fernandes would be glad to be in a markedly more relaxed Portuguese dressing room. Portugal thrashed Luxembourg 5-0 in their last Group A World Cup qualifier with Ronaldo netting a hat-trick.

Ronaldo thus extended his international goals record to 115 in 182 games. The hat-trick in Faro also saw Ronaldo become the first player to net 10 international hat-tricks.

Fernando Santos' team are currently one point behind table-toppers Serbia in the group but have a game in hand. The two sides face off on Saturday.

However, Portugal will have one area of concern. Manchester City star Bernardo Silva missed Portugal's training on Tuesday, with the national federation stating that Silva was suffering from muscle fatigue.

  • Bernardo Silva celebrates scoring Manchester City's second goal against Manchester United in the Premier League match at Old Trafford on Saturday, November 6, 2021. PA
    Bernardo Silva celebrates scoring Manchester City's second goal against Manchester United in the Premier League match at Old Trafford on Saturday, November 6, 2021. PA
  • Bernardo Silva scores Manchester City's second goal past Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea. PA
    Bernardo Silva scores Manchester City's second goal past Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea. PA
  • Bernardo Silva scores Manchester City's second goal. PA
    Bernardo Silva scores Manchester City's second goal. PA
  • Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo during the match as Manchester City players celebrate in the background. AFP
    Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo during the match as Manchester City players celebrate in the background. AFP
  • Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, centre, heads the ball. AP
    Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, centre, heads the ball. AP
  • Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes after Manchester City scored their second goal. Getty Images
    Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes after Manchester City scored their second goal. Getty Images
  • Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne takes a shot on goal. AFP
    Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne takes a shot on goal. AFP
  • Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissakaattempts to block a cross from Manchester City forward Phil Foden. AFP
    Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissakaattempts to block a cross from Manchester City forward Phil Foden. AFP
  • Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola issue instructions from the touchline. AFP
    Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola issue instructions from the touchline. AFP
  • Cristiano Ronaldo attempts a volleyed shot on the Manchester City goal. Getty Images
    Cristiano Ronaldo attempts a volleyed shot on the Manchester City goal. Getty Images
  • Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson saves Cristiano Ronaldo's volleyed shot. PA
    Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson saves Cristiano Ronaldo's volleyed shot. PA
  • Manchester United defender Eric Bailly scores an own goal as Manchester City take a 0-1 lead. PA
    Manchester United defender Eric Bailly scores an own goal as Manchester City take a 0-1 lead. PA
  • Reaction after Eric Bailly scores an own goal to give Manchester City the lead. PA
    Reaction after Eric Bailly scores an own goal to give Manchester City the lead. PA
  • Eric Bailly after he scored an own goal to give Manchester City the lead at Old Trafford. AFP
    Eric Bailly after he scored an own goal to give Manchester City the lead at Old Trafford. AFP
  • Manchester City players celebrate after taking the lead courtesy of Eric Bailly's own goal. Getty Images
    Manchester City players celebrate after taking the lead courtesy of Eric Bailly's own goal. Getty Images
Updated: November 10, 2021, 5:06 AM
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