"Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 139th and 140th international goals as Portugal thrashed Armenia 5-0 in their first match since the death of Diogo Jota in a car accident in July. A minute's silence was held before the World Cup qualifier in honour of Jota, who won 49 caps for Portugal, and banners were on display around the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan."
"Joao Felix opened the scoring in the 10th minute before Ronaldo doubled their lead when he converted Pedro Neto's cross. Joao Cancelo celebrated his goal to make it 3-0 by mimicking Jota's video game celebration. The 40-year-old Ronaldo extended Portugal's lead to four shortly after half-time with a stunning strike of a bouncing ball from distance, while his Al-Nassr teammate Felix added a second of his own to complete the scoring."
Portugal defeated Armenia 5-0 in Yerevan, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring his 139th and 140th international goals. A minute's silence and stadium banners commemorated Diogo Jota, who died in a car accident in July and won 49 caps. Joao Felix opened the scoring and later added a second, while Joao Cancelo celebrated by mimicking Jota's video game celebration. Ronaldo's second was a long-range strike after half-time. The match was Portugal's first in a World Cup qualifying group that includes Hungary and the Republic of Ireland. Serbia beat Latvia 1-0 through Dusan Vlahovic, and Nigeria beat Rwanda 1-0 with Tolu Arokodare scoring.
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