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Ronaldo only has himself to blame for his absence against Armenia. The 40-year-old was handed his first international red card on his 226th appearance last time out, letting his frustrations get the better of him during Portugal’s shock 2–0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland.
Portugal fell 2-0 to Ireland and missed the chance to secure their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They were stunned by two first-half goals from Troy Parrott and could not recover from the blow. On top of that, Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off following a VAR review.
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The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was absent for Portugal’s 9–0 victory over Luxembourg in September 2023 and his reckless red card against Ireland last time out ensured he was sidelined for Sunday’s decisive qualifier.
Portugal booked its ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a 9-1 victory over Armenia, while an Erling Haaland brace rubber-stamped Norway's place in the global showpiece as they romped to a 4-1 win in Italy.
Diogo Costa was a starter and played the entire match in Portugal's 9-1 victory over Armenia in the last round of the qualifying phase for the 2026 World Cup.
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Portugal lineup vs. Armenia: Projected starting XI, team news, roster with Cristiano Ronaldo banned
Portugal certainly will not have drawn up the finish to their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign quite like this, entering the final match day against Armenia still needing to wrap up a spot at next summer's big dance.
Portugal face Armenia in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers finale. Follow our live coverage for minute-by-minute updates. Stay with us for full broadcast information and real-time action from this decisive match,
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