Cristiano Ronaldo and Victor Lindelof are suffering this evening after going through World Cup qualifying agony. Although the returning five-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored nine goals in 12 games this season, team results for Manchester United have seen Ole Gunnar Solskjaer come under mounting pressure - with their Premier League title hopes in tatters after only 11 games.
Following alarming defeats to Liverpool and Manchester City - which might yet have repercussions for Solskjaer at the Old Trafford helm - this latest international break was set to serve as a welcome distraction.
However, as far as Ronaldo and Lindelof are concerned, it has ultimately brought them more anguish. Needing only a point to qualify for the Qatar
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