Ronaldo key to Portugal's fate

Portugal will face an extremely dangerous Bosnia-Herzegovina in the playoffs. Compounding its problem is that star Cristiano Ronaldo is doubtful with an injured ankle.

Bosnia wait on FIFA approval for Haris Medunjanin

Bosnia coach Miroslav Blazevic is hoping uncapped midfielder Haris Medunjanin will be granted approval by FIFA in time to make his debut in the two-legged World Cup play-off against Portugal later this month.

Hoffenheim's Vedad Ibisevic, Isaac Vorsah, Sejad Salihovic, Chinedu Obasi, from left to right, leave the field during...

Hoffenheim's Demba Ba, left, challenges for the ball with Dortmund's Mats Hummels during the German first...

Dortmund's goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller holds a lighter, thrown by Hoffenheim fans, after the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund in...

Hoffenheim's Luiz Gustavo, right, challenges for the ball with Dortmund's Mohamed Zidan during the German first...

Hoffenheim's Sejad Salihovic, left, challenges for the ball with Dortmund's Sven Bender during the German first...

Hoffenheim's Demba Ba, left, celebrates an equalizer with Andreas Beck during the German first division Bundesliga soccer...

Hoffenheim's Demba Ba, left, challenges for the ball with Dortmund's Mohamed Zidan during the German first...

Hoffenheim's Demba Ba, left, scores an equalizer against Dortmund's Mats Hummels during the German first division...

Referee Michael Kempter, left, suspends Hoffenheim's Maicosuel after he tackled Dortmund's goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller, on the ground, during the German first...

Referee Michael Kempter, left, suspends Hoffenheim's Maicosuel after he tackled Dortmund's goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller, on the ground, during the German first...

Referee Michael Kempter, left, suspends Hoffenheim's Maicosuel after he tackled Dortmund's goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller,not pictured, watched by Dortmund's Patrick...

...celebrates the team's second goal during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund in Sinsheim, Germany, on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. Hoffenheim was defeated by Dortmund 1...

...second goal with Lucas Ramos Barrios during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund in Sinsheim, Germany, on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Daniel Maurer