It would have been difficult to imagine, just a few weeks ago, that Portugal would have to wait until the last day of their qualifying campaign to punch their ticket for the World Cup. However, this is the reality of the moment. After a defeat in Ireland which caused a lot of talk in the country (0-2), Roberto Martinez’s team is up against the wall. Any result other than a success against Armenia this Sunday would be seen as a monumental failure (kick-off at 3 p.m.).
To finish the job, Portugal will be able to rely on a certain number of executives, such as the Parisians Vitinha and Joao Neves. But it will be without Cristiano Ronaldo. Always hungry for goals and records, the top scorer in the history of the selections will have to wait until 2026 to restart his tally since he received the first red card of his international career, a few days ago, during this nightmarish evening in Ireland. The stage is set.
The expected compositions
Portugal : Diogo Costa – João Cancelo – Ruben Dias – Renato Veiga – Diogo Dalot – João Palhinha – Bruno Fernandes – Vitinha – Bernardo Silva – Gonçalo Ramos – Trincão.
Armenia :Avagyan; Piloyan, Muradyan, Mkrtchyan, Tiknizyan; Hovhannisyan, Muradyan, Spertsyan; Sevikyan, Ranos, Shaghoyan.
Where to watch the match?
This match between Portugal and Armenia will be broadcast this Sunday on L’Equipe Live Foot, from 3 p.m.
