Portugal made a perfect start to their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a commanding 5-0 victory over Armenia on Saturday evening at the Vazgen Sargsyan Stadium in Yerevan, as part of Group F fixtures.
João Félix and Cristiano Ronaldo each netted twice, while João Cancelo added the fifth, with goals coming in the 10th, 21st, 32nd, 46th, and 61st minutes, sealing Portugal’s dominance from start to finish.
The win puts Portugal at the top of the group with three points, five goals scored, and a clean sheet, while Armenia remain bottom with zero points after a heavy defeat.
In an emotional moment, João Cancelo dedicated his goal to the late Diogo Jota, a gesture warmly received by fans.
Meanwhile, Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot has been withdrawn from the Portugal squad due to a muscle issue. The Portuguese FA confirmed his replacement by Lazio defender Nuno Tavares, who joins Roberto Martínez’s team for the September international break.
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