Sweden 2 – 3 Portugal Highlights Report 19th Nov World Cup 2013

2nd leg: 2 - 4 (Agg)
Sweden 0 – 1 Portugal | Cristiano Ronaldo (50')
Sweden 1 – 1 Portugal | Zlatan Ibrahimovic (68')
Sweden 2 – 1 Portugal | Zlatan Ibrahimovic (72')
Sweden 2 – 3 Portugal | Cristiano Ronaldo (77')
Sweden 2 – 3 Portugal | Cristiano Ronaldo (79')

Ronaldo earned Portugal a narrow lead with a late strike in the play-off first leg and the Real Madrid ace was his side's hero again with goals in the 50th, 77th and 79th minutes to seal a 4-2 aggregate win. The Portugal captain's last two goals came after Sweden had threatened to turn the tie on its head when, after trailing 2-0 overall, they battled back to 2-2 thanks to two goals in four minutes from talisman Ibrahimovic.

Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic has made a startling assertion that the 2014 World Cup will not be worth watching following his side's elimination from the play-offs because he will not be there.

Ibrahimovic could not prevent his side's hopes of making it to Brazil from being dashed despite scoring a double, as Cristiano Ronaldo stole the show with an outstanding hat-trick to win the match for Portugal in the second leg play-off 3-2 (4-2 on aggregate). The 32-year-old, who admits it might be his last attempt to reach a World Cup, says the major tournament being held next June will not be worth following now that he will not be involved.