Soccer-Serbia can stop Ronaldo and Portugal, says Ivanovic

By Zoran Milosavljevic BELGRADE, March 27 (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. Chelsea right back Ivanovic also acknowledged Serbia needed to come away with something from the La Luz stadium in order to keep alive realistic hopes of reaching next year's tournament in France. "Portugal are a great team but their home 1-0 home defeat against Albania has shown that they too are vulnerable." The match will be a competitive debut for Serbia coach Radovan Curcic, who took over from Dick Advocaat in November after the Dutchman stepped down following a tame 3-1 home defeat by Denmark.



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