Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, had never been sent off in a senior national team match before, but he picked up his 14th career red card vs. Ireland.

On the brink of World Cup history, Cristiano Ronaldo received a red card for violent conduct in Portugal’s 2–0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland on Thursday evening.

Cristiano Ronaldo was brutally mocked by the Republic of Ireland supporters after being sent off as Portugal lost 2-0 on Thursday night. Troy Parrott scored twice as The Boys in G

Portugal manager Roberto Martinez said Cristiano Ronaldo's red card against Ireland was harsh after the forward was sent off for the first time in an international match in their 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat in Dublin on Thursday.

The AZ forward struck twice before the break as Ireland moved three points behind Group F leaders Portugal, and one behind second-placed Hungary, ahead of their final showdown on Sunday

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Irish soccer fans celebrated a famous victory at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, as the national team beat Portugal 2-0 in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.Footage captured by X user @Owene2220 shows the crowd celebrating Troy Parrott’s 17th minute opener,

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