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.

Portugal fell 2-0 to Ireland and missed the chance to secure their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They were stunned by two first-half goals from Troy Parrott and could not recover from the blow. On top of that, Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off following a VAR review.

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.

Initially, Ronaldo only saw a yellow card, but then referee Glenn Nyberg decided on a dismissal after viewing the video footage. The TV images showed Portugal's superstar striking backward with his elbow, hitting opponent Scales on the back.

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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

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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