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When a picture tells a thousand words! It's heartbreak for Ronaldo's Portugal

Ronaldo was left dejected
Ronaldo was left dejected
It was a heartbreaking end for Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in the Nations League. All they needed was a draw.
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The Manchester United star and his Portuguese teammates were served a late heartbreak in Braga as their Nations League dreams went up in flames.

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Alvaro Morata was the hero of the night following a dramatic late win for Spain to book a place in the Nations League last four.

Ronaldo was left dejected
Ronaldo was left dejected and shocked.

Morata headed in a late goal to give Spain a narrow 1-0 win away in Braga which was enough to see them finish top of Group 3.

Both teams went into the final game needing to avoid defeat. Portugal needed a point while Spain had to win.

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The home side dominated proceedings but couldn't find the breakthrough before Luis Enrique weaved his magic as one of his substitutes combined with Morata late on to give La Roja a dramatic win.

Spain top Group A 2, Joins three others in next year's final

A dramatic win for Spain means they will be in the Nations League final next summer after finishing top of the group.

The La Roja will join three other nations in Croatia, Italy and the Netherlands in what will be a blockbuster final.

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Party time in Spain
Party time in Spain

For Ronaldo and Portugal, a heartbreaking end to the journey. They Portuguese were close but couldn't do it when it mattered most, and in front of their fans.

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