World Cup qualifiers: Ronaldo shines in the game, Portugal beats Armenia 5-0

In the early morning of September 7, 2025, Portugal defeated Armenia 5-0 away in the first round of the World Cup Group F in the European World Cup. 39-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo (Cristiano Ronaldo) is in a hot state, winning two goals alone, and once again became the biggest contributor to the team's victory.

In this game played at home in Armenia, Ronaldo proved with his world-class performance that even at the age of 40, he is still the unshakable leader of the Portuguese national team's forward line. In the 21st minute of the game, Pedro Neto made a precise cross from the right. Ronaldo got rid of the double-team of the two defenders with his keen running position and cleverly stepped forward to complete the close-range goal. The ball entered the net, but the opponent's goalkeeper had no response. This goal not only expanded the team's lead, but also made a lot of sense because it happened in the 21st minute - this is how the team paid tribute to teammate Diogo Jota who was absent due to injury.

Just one minute into the second half, Ronaldo once again showed his superstar style. After receiving the ball outside the penalty area, he did not hesitate. He made a powerful long shot and rushed straight to the net like a "heavy gun shot", rewriting the score to 4-0, completely seizing the victory.

After scoring twice in this game, Ronaldo's national team's goals have reached an astonishing 140 goals, continuing to break the historical goal record of the men's football national team. At the same time, this is also his 942nd goal in all competitions in his career, and both statistics are unprecedented feats in football. In addition, this is also his 7th time breaking the Armenian goal, and he can be called the opponent's "nemesis".

Not only that, Ronaldo also indirectly participated in the team's third goal. In the 32nd minute, his close-range shot caused the opponent's goalkeeper to lose his hand, and the ball bounced in front of the goal caused chaos. Cancelo made a quick follow-up shot, further expanding the score for Portugal.

It is worth mentioning that all five goals in Portugal in this game are handled by players who play in the Saudi Professional League. In addition to Ronaldo, Joao Felix also headed the ball in the 10th minute and scored another goal in the 61st minute to complete the bracelet, showing excellent competitive state.

Although he is in his 40s, no one can challenge Ronaldo's core position on the Portuguese team's forward line. The former Real Madrid superstar is moving towards his goal of his sixth World Cup - if he can be selected for the 2026 US, Canada and Mexico World Cup lineup, he will become the first male football player in history to participate in the World Cup six times.

Next, Portugal will challenge Hungary away on September 9. For Ronaldo, this is also a "blessed land" team - he has broken through Hungary's goal six times before. Faced with another key battle, fans are looking forward to the "CR7" shining again.