Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal face a winner-take-all scenario in the final match of the UEFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Armenia, needing a result to secure direct qualification for the prestigious international tournament. However, they must attempt to achieve this crucial objective without their captain and star player.

Cristiano Ronaldo will be unavailable to play against Armenia on the final matchday because the captain was ejected for elbowing an opponent during the previous contest, a 2-0 loss to Ireland.

While there is no official statement from UEFA yet regarding the length of Cristiano Ronaldo’s suspension, it is confirmed that he will not be present against Armenia. However, the disciplinary penalty imposed on the captain could be much more severe.

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