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Cristiano Ronaldo nets brace as Portugal hammer Armenia in World Cup qualifying

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Published: Sat 6 Sep 2025, 9:28 PM

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By PA Sport Staff

Cristiano Ronaldo took his international goal tally to 140 in 222 appearances with two as Portugal opened their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 5-0 hammering of Armenia in Group F.

The 40-year-old, taking part in his sixth qualifying campaign, has now scored in each of the 23 seasons he has played for the national side.

His first was a close-range tap-in from Pedro Neto’s cross but his second was a vicious shot from 25 yards, his 10th goal in his last 10 competitive outings for Portugal.

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Joao Felix also scored two, with Joao Cancelo getting the other.

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