"The match on Saturday marked a poignant day for the Portuguese as it was their first international fixture since the death of their forward Diogo Jota in a car crash in July along with his brother Andre Silva. The stadium fell quiet as both teams observed a moment of silence before kickoff. The players and officials stand for a minute of silence in tribute to Portugal's Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva before the match [Hayk Baghdasaryan/Reuters]"
"Ronaldo's goals extended his record as the highest scorer in men's international football to 140 and underlined his enduring motivation to keep setting more benchmarks before his storied career comes to an end. The 40-year-old football great has recently signed a new contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr and led Portugal to victory at the UEFA Nations League in June."
Portugal opened its World Cup qualifying campaign with a 5-0 victory over Armenia at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice and Joao Felix adding two goals including the early opener after 10 minutes. The fixture was the national team's first since the deaths of forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in a July car crash; players and officials observed a minute of silence before kickoff. Ronaldo's two goals raised his men's international tally to 140 as he pursues a record sixth World Cup, and he recently signed with Al Nassr after helping Portugal win the UEFA Nations League.
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