Diogo Costa starts as Portugal thrash rivals to reach 2026 World Cup | OneFootball

Diogo Costa was a starter and played the entire match in Portugal's 9-1 victory over Armenia in the final round of the qualifying phase for the 2026 World Cup.

In the 42nd international appearance of the FC Porto captain, the Portuguese team defeated the Armenian counterpart and secured a spot in the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico at Estádio do Dragão, which celebrates its 22nd anniversary this Sunday and has been a talisman for the national team.

In the 21st century, the Dragão has hosted more qualifications than any other stadium: for Euro 2008, for the 2022 World Cup, for Euro 2024, for the quarter-finals of the last edition of the Nations League – which they went on to win – and for the 2026 World Cup qualification. In 2019, it was also at FC Porto's home that Portugal won the Nations League for the first time.

With the international commitments concluded, the FC Porto goalkeeper is now preparing to join the preparations for the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup against SU Sintrense, again at Estádio do Dragão (Saturday, 8:15 PM).

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