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Portugal thrash Armenia to clinch World Cup spot

Portugal crushed Armenia 9-1 despite the absence of suspended talisman Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday to clinch qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals. Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Paris Saint-Germain’s Joao Neves both scored a hat-trick as Roberto Martinez’s side racked up a huge win in Porto to top Group F.

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MLS to align calendar with top football leagues

Major League Soccer will change its competition schedule in 2027 to align with the world’s top football leagues in a decision commissioner Don Garber Thursday called one of the most important in the history of the 30-year-old league.