Portugal, FIFA World Cup and Armenia
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Follow Sportstar's live coverage of the Portugal vs Armenia FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier Group F match in Porto on Sunday.
The AZ forward struck twice before the break as Ireland moved three points behind Group F leaders Portugal, and one behind second-placed Hungary, ahead of their final showdown on Sunday
Portugal fell 2-0 to Ireland and missed the chance to secure their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They were stunned by two first-half goals from Troy Parrott and could not recover from the blow. On top of that, Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off following a VAR review.
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Yamal, Mbappé and Ronaldo close to qualifying for 2026 World Cup. Haaland's Norway nearest of all
Spain and Lamine Yamal, France and Kylian Mbappé plus Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo are close to confirming their places at the 2026 World Cup.
A few more can be secured as World Cup qualifiers take place during FIFA's November international window. The attention during the November qualification slate leans heavy toward Europe, where as many as eight nations can join the World Cup field this week.