Ronaldo absent at Dragão, celebrates World Cup spot: "We're all in" | OneFootball

Portugal defeated Armenia 9-1 this Sunday at the Estádio do Dragão, securing their qualification for the 2026 World Cup as the top team in Group F of the European qualifiers. This rout came close to the national team's record.

Pedro Neto and Pote, sidelined due to injury, and Cristiano Ronaldo, suspended after being sent off against Ireland, did not participate in the match nor received a decoration given by the President of the Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who handed the respective insignias to Pedro Proença, president of the FPF.

The captain of the National Team watched the rout from afar and quickly reacted to the World Cup qualification on social media with a brief message: "We are in the World Cup! Let's go all out, Portugal."

In the qualifiers, Cristiano Ronaldo scored five goals in five games. He was the top Portuguese scorer but fell short of the leader – Erling Haaland, who scored 14 goals in seven matches.

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