Armenia

World Cup qualifying roundup: Haaland shatters Italy to seal Norway return to finals

· The Guardian

Portugal qualify after thrashing Armenia 9-1 Result seals top spot above Ireland in Group F Norway qualified for the 2026 World Cup after a 4-1 win away to Italy in their final group match, condemning the hosts, who…

World Cup qualifying roundup: Portugal and record-breaking Ronaldo denied by Hungary

· The Guardian

Ronaldo double includes 41st World Cup qualifying goal Republic of Ireland keep dream alive with Armenia win Cristiano Ronaldo set a record for World Cup qualifying goals but the Group F leaders Portugal were denied…

World Cup qualifying: Armenia stun Republic of Ireland while Norway hit 11

· The Guardian

Hallgrímsson under pressure after 2-1 away defeat Haaland hits five but City teammate Marmoush injured Republic of Ireland ’s World Cup dream was torn to shreds in Yerevan as Heimir Hallgrímsson’s men lost 2-1 against…

World Cup qualifying roundup: Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal pay Jota tributes

· The Guardian

Veteran striker on target twice in 5-0 win against Armenia Republic of Ireland snatch 2-2 draw with Hungary Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 139th and 140th international goals as Portugal thrashed Armenia 5-0 in their…

Euro 2024 qualifying: Greece hold France, Modric stars for Croatia

· The Guardian

France top group with seven wins and a draw Croatia see off Armenia, Austria humble Germany Greece came from a goal down to hold France to a 2-2 draw in their final Euro 2024 qualifier in Group B on Tuesday, denying…

Armenia 1-1 Wales: Euro 2024 qualifying – as it happened

· The Guardian

Automatic qualification is now out of Welsh hands after a draw in Yerevan 3 min: Armenia have settled. Wales are struggling to get a touch, but they’re keeping the hosts well away from their box. 2 min: A fairly hectic…

Wales left hoping for Euro 2024 help after scraping draw in Armenia

· The Guardian

The scene at the final whistle said everything about a sizeable opportunity missed. An eerie hush fell inside the stadium following an exhausting contest and now Wales require favours to qualify automatically for Euro…

Aaron Ramsey travels with Wales to Armenia for crunch Euro 2024 qualifier

· The Guardian

‘His presence is a boost,’ manager Page says of injured captain Wales hope to reach fourth major tournament in five Rob Page has revealed the Wales captain, Aaron Ramsey, travelled with his teammates to Armenia for…

Wales ‘raring to go’ after holding meeting to address Armenia shock

· The Guardian

Rob Page’s side play Turkey on Monday in Euro 2024 qualifier Wales have ‘put to bed’ shock 4-2 loss by Armenia on Friday Rob Page has revealed the Wales squad held a meeting to address “what needed to be said” after the…

Wales left with plenty to prove after painful throwback defeat by Armenia | Ben Fisher

· The Guardian

Home loss to team ranked 97th in the world adds to poor run of form making Monday’s game in Turkey feel make-or-break The inquest into Wales’s humbling by Armenia began in earnest on Saturday morning, a few hours before…

Ranos’ double hits Wales’ Euro 2024 hopes as Armenia pull off shock win

· The Guardian

This was a deeply unedifying evening for Wales, a frankly embarrassing evisceration that could quite feasibly have lasting ramifications. A shock defeat by Armenia, a country sandwiched between Kyrgyzstan and Belarus in…

Nations League: Spain snatch finals spot from Portugal, Ireland avert humiliation

· The Guardian

Morata hits 88th-minute winner; Armenia scare the Irish Northern Ireland avoid drop; Sesko hits Van Basten-style volley Spain snatched a place in the Nations League final four after Álvaro Morata’s late goal secured a…

Stuart Armstrong double helps Scotland hit back to beat nine-man Armenia 4-1

· The Guardian

Stuart Armstrong hit a double as Scotland overcame a difficult start to beat nine-man Armenia 4-1. Scotland fell behind early on in Yerevan and endured some anxious moments after Armstrong’s quickfire equaliser. But the…

Ralston and McKenna ease Scotland to cathartic win over Armenia

· The Guardian

Steve Clarke had implored Scotland to “move on” from recent, crushing disappointment and, albeit against an extremely limited Armenia, his side did not let him down. Celtic’s Anthony Ralston shone on his first senior…

Republic of Ireland rocked by Armenia to extend Nations League drought

· The Guardian

The Republic of Ireland’s Nations League misery continued as Eduard Spertsyan blasted Armenia to victory in Yerevan. The midfielder hammered a long-range 75th-minute effort past keeper Caoimhin Kelleher, making his…

World Cup qualifiers roundup: Croatia reach World Cup after late own goal

· The Guardian

Late Fedor Kudryashov own goal sends Russia to play-offs Republic of Ireland defeat Luxembourg; Armenia 1-4 Germany Croatia clinched an automatic berth in next year’s World Cup finals in dramatic fashion as a late Fedor…

World Cup qualifying: Armenia stun Republic of Ireland while Norway hit 11

· The Guardian

Hallgrímsson under pressure after 2-1 away defeat Haaland hits five but City teammate Marmoush injured Republic of Ireland ’s World Cup dream was torn to shreds in Yerevan as Heimir Hallgrímsson’s men lost 2-1 against…

World Cup qualifying roundup: Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal pay Jota tributes

· The Guardian

Veteran striker on target twice in 5-0 win against Armenia Republic of Ireland snatch 2-2 draw with Hungary Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 139th and 140th international goals as Portugal thrashed Armenia 5-0 in their…