Serbia can stop Ronaldo and Portugal, says Ivanovic


Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during their international friendly soccer match against Argentina at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England November 18, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Portugal have one of the world’s top players in Cristiano Ronaldo but Serbia are good enough to contain him in their Euro 2016 qualifier in Lisbon on Sunday, the Balkan nation’s captain Branislav Ivanovic said.

Portugal are second in Group I with six points from three matches, one less than leaders Denmark who have played a game more, while the Serbians are fourth with one point from three games behind Albania who have four from three.

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