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“It’s not just about Ronaldo” - Roberto Martinez makes big claim on Portugal stars’ game time after they secure 9-1 win without Cristiano Ronaldo

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After thrashing Armenia 9-1 in the absence of superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal manager Roberto Martinez asserted that each member of the squad brings 'something different' to the table.

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Portugal strangled Armenia on Sunday as part of the World Cup playoffs 2026. With a triple of Joao Neves in particular, the Selecçao won 9-1. An offensive festival not so common. Since Cristiano Ronaldo endorsed his first international cape in 2003, Portugal has barely achieved this total of nine goals scored only on two occasions. Against Armenia this weekend, therefore, and on 11 September 2023 against Luxembourg (9.0), on account of the quali…

Roberto Martinez breathes after qualifying Portugal for the World Cup and winning 9-1 against Armenia. But the axe of war is not buried.

Kristian Ronaldo was not present in the goleade that said Portugal's qualification for the World 2026. The theme was highlighted in the Open Game, with Pedro Fatela, Marco Caneira, Luís Marçal and the special guest, Armando Sá.

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Sportskeeda broke the news in on Monday, November 17, 2025.
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