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Hungary 2-3 Portugal, FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers: Ronaldo Nets Penalty In POR Win

Joao Cancelo scored the winning goal in the 86th minute to give Portugal a 3-2 victory over Hungary in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying on Wednesday (September 10, 2025), after two goals from Barnabas Varga had given Hungary hope of an upset. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty to give Portugal a 2-1 lead earlier after winning a penalty by flicking the ball into Loic Nego's outstretched arm. Portugal lead Group F on six points from Armenia on three after their win over the Republic of Ireland earlier on.

World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Portugal vs Hungary
World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Hungary vs Portugal | Photo: AP/Denes Erdos

Hungary's Dominik Szoboszlai applauds the fans at the end of a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Hungary and Portugal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.

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World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Hungary vs Portugal
World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Portugal vs Hungary | Photo: AP/Denes Erdos

Hungary's Barnabas Varga, right, scores his side's second goal during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Hungary and Portugal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.

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FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Portugal vs Hungary
FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Hungary vs Portugal | Photo: AP/Denes Erdos

Portugal's Joao Cancelo, background right, runs celebrating after scoring his side's third goal during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Hungary and Portugal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.

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FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Hungary vs Portugal
FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Portugal vs Hungary | Photo: AP/Denes Erdos

Portugal's Ruben Dias, right, jumps for the ball during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Hungary and Portugal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.

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FIFA World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Portugal vs Hungary
FIFA World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Hungary vs Portugal | Photo: AP/Denes Erdos

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo scores his side's second goal from the penalty spot during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Hungary and Portugal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.

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FIFA World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Hungary vs Portugal
FIFA World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Portugal vs Hungary | Photo: AP/Denes Erdos

Portugal players celebrate after Portugal's Bernardo Silva scored his side's first goal during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Hungary and Portugal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.

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FIFA World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Portugal vs Hungary
FIFA World Cup Qualifying Europe: Hungary vs Portugal | Photo: AP/Denes Erdos

Hungary goalkeeper Balazs Toth stops a shot at goal from Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Hungary and Portugal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.

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FIFA World Cup Qualifying Europe: Hungary vs Portugal
FIFA World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Portugal vs Hungary | Photo: AP/Denes Erdos

Hungary's Barnabas Varga, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Hungary and Portugal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.)

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Portugal Hungary WCup Soccer
Hungary Portugal WCup Soccer | Photo: AP/Denes Erdos

Hungary goalkeeper Balazs Toth, at left, watches as Portugal's Bernardo Silva, right, vies for the ball with Hungary's Milan Vitalis during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Hungary and Portugal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.

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Hungary Portugal WCup Soccer
Portugal Hungary WCup Soccer | Photo: AP/Denes Erdos

Hungary's Dominik Szoboszlai, on the ground, tries to tackle Portugal's Pedro Neto during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Hungary and Portugal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.

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