"Ten years and two months after Cristiano Ronaldo's treble gave Portugal a 3-2 win in Armenia in Euro 2016 qualifying, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner struck again in the fixture as the Selecao started their World Cup qualifying campaign by surging to a 4-0 lead in Yerevan. Ronaldo stabbed in Chelsea winger Pedro Neto's delivery from the right after 21 minutes and added a spectacular second from distance a minute after half-time."
"A minute's silence was held before kick-off in Portugal's first match since the death of their forward, Diogo Jota, and his brother, Andre Silva, in a car crash in July. Portugal team vs Armenia Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot sustained a muscle injury and had his squad place taken by Lazio's Nuno Tavares for Portugal, who were without widemen Nelson Semedo and Rafael Leao."
Portugal began their World Cup qualifying campaign by surging to a 4-0 lead in Yerevan against Armenia. Joao Felix headed the 10th-minute opener from a cross by Joao Cancelo. Cristiano Ronaldo tapped in Pedro Neto's delivery after 21 minutes and added a spectacular long-range strike a minute after half-time. Joao Cancelo also made it 3-0 in the 32nd minute with a first-time left-footed finish from inside the box. Ronaldo now has 140 international goals and 942 career goals as he targets a place at the 2026 World Cup. A minute's silence honored Diogo Jota and his brother; Diogo Dalot withdrew injured.
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