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5-0! 2-0! European qualifiers report: Ronaldo scored twice! Portugal kicked off with a good start, England won four consecutive games

8:37am, 7 September 2025Football

The European qualifiers in the World Cup are in full swing, and many strong teams show completely different competitive states. Portugal swept Armenia 5-0 away, ushering in a good start to the World Cup qualifiers.

40-year-old Ronaldo scored twice, and his total number of goals in the World Cup qualifiers reached 38, ranking second in history, only one goal away from the top. Felix also won two goals alone, and Cancelo contributed one goal. Portugal is currently ranked first in Group I.

England faced Andorra at home. With the one-on-one goal of the opponent's player Christian Garcia and the header of Rice, he won 2-0, achieving four consecutive wins in the group stage and continued to be at the top of Group K. Although England took the initiative in the whole game, the offensive efficiency was not high, and the absence of many main players due to injury also had a certain impact on the team's cooperation.

Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated ten men 6-0, and Dzeko scored twice, continuing to maintain the overall victory in the group; Austria defeated Cyprus 1-0, and Sabitz won the winning goal, closely following Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked second in the group. Ireland and Hungary drew 2-2, and both sides scored one point, and Salai's red card became the turning point. In the standings, England led the group with four consecutive victories, Portugal scored a top after a good start, and Bosnia and Herzegovina and Austria were close to the score. The 2026 World Cup expanded to 48 teams, with a total of 16 seats in the European region. The top spot in the group directly advanced, and the remaining 4 seats were generated through the playoffs. The competition among the teams is becoming increasingly fierce, and the next round of the Netherlands, Germany and other powerful teams are about to compete.

Looking at this round of the game, Portugal's offensive firepower is in sharp contrast with England's defensive stability, and the direct dialogue between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Austria may determine the group qualifying pattern. The team's ups and downs in form and key players' performance will become variables on the road to promotion. Which team do you think can maintain the winning streak to secure the World Cup spot?

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