Portugal booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a 9-1 victory over Armenia on Sunday, while an Erling Haaland brace rubber-stamped Norway's place in the global showpiece as they romped to a 4-1 win in Italy.

Portugal and Armenia faced each other in Matchday 6 of the UEFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers. With Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence, they delivered an impressive 9-1 victory to seal their spot in the anticipated tournament with a hattrick from Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves.

Aerial footage showed flooding in Monmouth, with water inundating the town center and residential areas after a nearby river burst its banks.

Portugal recovered from shock loss to Ireland on Thursday to qualify, while Norway is through for first time since 1998.

Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a message of support to his Portugal team-mates ahead of their meeting with Armenia. The Selecao currently top Group F ahead of the final round of World Cup qualification games but defeat to Ireland on Thursday means they need to win to book their trip stateside next summer.

A tornado left behind devastation and wreckage in Portugal’s Algarve region on Saturday. One death and several injuries were reported in the incident.

Portugal are firmly in control in their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Armenia. The Seleção opened the scoring early on through Renato Veiga before Armenia levelled in a nervy opening 20