World Cup qualifying roundup: Portugal qualify with 9-1 rout of Armenia

Bruno Fernandes and João Neves both score hat-tricksResult seals top spot above Ireland in Group FPortugal qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday with a 9-1 hammering of Armenia in Porto that included hat-tricks from both Bruno Fernandes and João Neves. The reigning Nations League champions were forced to wait to book an automatic spot after losing 2-0 to the Republic of Ireland on Thursday in a game where their captain Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off.However, Roberto Mart&iacut