Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal still crying about red card
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Amid the possibility that the Ireland dismissal could see him miss the 2026 World Cup opener, the 40-year-old veteran set one unwanted record in the process.
Portugal certainly will not have drawn up the finish to their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign quite like this, entering the final match day against Armenia still needing to wrap up a spot at next summer's big dance.
Cristiano Ronaldo sent off in Portugals 2-0 loss at the Republic of Ireland in 2026 World Cup qualifying; the 40-year-old was dismissed for elbowing defender Dara O’Shea in second half; Republic of Ir
While it has now spiraled into a high-stakes disciplinary battle, Martinez has revealed his nine-word reaction in the aftermath.