US EditionCristiano Ronaldo set for record 6th World Cup as Portugal routs Armenia to qualify
- On November 16, 2025 Portugal routed Armenia 9-1 in Porto, ending with Francisco Conceicao's 92' goal to secure FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification.
- Portugal needed a win to secure direct qualification to FIFA World Cup 2026, with Group F outcomes decided alongside Hungary vs Ireland, affecting play-off places.
- Bruno Fernandes scored his first international hat-trick, ending a year-long drought by 72', while Joao Neves completed his treble with a 'worldie' at 80'.
- The win sends Portugal to the FIFA World Cup 2026 finals, while Hungary will finish second in Group F and enter the play-offs.
- Playing without Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal still prevailed as two players each scored hat-tricks amid heavy rain in Porto.
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Cristiano Ronaldo set for record 6th World Cup, Erling Haaland and Norway qualify
By JAMES ROBSON Cristiano Ronaldo is heading to another World Cup. Erling Haaland is going to his first. Italy risks missing out on sport’s biggest global event for the third straight edition. Portugal sealed its place at next year’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico with a 9-1 rout of Armenia on Sunday. Haaland scored twice as Norway confirmed qualification with a 4-1 win against four-time world champion Italy, which was consig…
Cristiano Ronaldo set for another World Cup appearance as Portugal crush Armenia in qualifiers
The Portugal national football team put forth a performance for the ages against Armenia in their last FIFA World Cup qualifier clash. It is worth noting that it was crucial that Portugal win the game, as a loss would have seen them move into the qualifier playoffs, which would have made it harder to qualify for the World Cup. Portugal and Armenia took on each other on Sunday, October 16, and the side ran riot, registering a 9-1 victory. Notabl…
After the setback in Ireland three days ago, there are slight doubts about Portugal's World Cup qualification, which impressively eliminated the team against Armenia without its superstar.
Cristiano Ronaldo could not be in the game of the Selection of Portugal vs Armenia, which was crucial to classifying the World Cup 2026, which added him to Lionel Messi so that both would contest his sixth World Cup.Despite the lack of Cristiano Ronaldo in the field, the Selection of Portugal had no mercy and achieved a 9-1 scandal score against his Armenia counterpart, which caused the Lusitans to secure their place in the World Cup 2026.After …
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