Cristiano Ronaldo is heading to another World Cup . Erling Haaland is going to his first. Italy risks missing out on sport's biggest global event for the third straight edition.

Portugal sealed its place at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico with a 9-1 rout of Armenia on Sunday.

Haaland scored twice as Norway confirmed qualification with a 4-1 win against four-time world champion Italy, which was consigned to the playoffs.

Ireland is also in the playoffs after a stunning late comeback to beat Hungary 3-2, while England ended its qualifying campaign with a 100% record by beating Albania 2-0. Record-breaking Ronaldo

Without the suspended Ronaldo , Portugal ensured the soccer great would have the chance to appear at a record sixth World Cup.

The five-

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