‘We’re still favourites’ – Bruno Fernandes confident Portugal will book World Cup place against Ireland in Dublin

Midfielder to miss Aviva Stadium clash on November 13 due to suspension

Portugal's Bruno Fernandes in action against Ireland's Chiedozie Ogbene last Saturday

Bruno Fernandes insists it’s business as usual for Portugal ahead of their World Cup qualifier away to Ireland next month even though they dropped points – and missed out on the chance of automatic qualification – by drawing at home to Hungary.

Portugal had the opportunity to join England as the only European nations guaranteed a place at the finals, with two qualifying games to spare, if they’d held on to a 2-1 lead at home to Hungary but were pegged back to 2-2 by a late goal from Dominik Szoboszlai.

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