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Ronaldo was sent off for the 13th time, and received his 9th direct red card of his career. |
An unprecedented milestone has occurred in Cristiano Ronaldo's illustrious career. At the age of 40, CR7 received his first red card while playing for the Portuguese national team. This was something that had never happened in his 22 years and 226 appearances for the national team.
The red card was Ronaldo's 13th career dismissal, and his 9th direct red card. His unwanted record is spread evenly across his club career: 6 times with Real Madrid, 5 times with Manchester United, 1 time with Juventus, and now with the national team.
In the 59th minute of the 0-2 defeat to the Republic of Ireland in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Ronaldo elbowed Ipswich Town defender Dara O'Shea in the back. Initially, the referee only issued a yellow card. But after consulting VAR, he reviewed the incident on the screen and immediately changed it to a direct red card.
Amidst the deafening boos from the stands, Ronaldo left the pitch to bitter applause, and went to shake hands with the Irish coach, who the day before had sarcastically suggested that CR7 was trying to influence the referee. The brief confrontation ended with a friendly handshake.
The problem is that if Ronaldo is banned for two matches, he could miss the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, should Portugal qualify directly. Conversely, the 40-year-old captain would have a chance to play from the very first matches of the tournament if Portugal has to play in the play-offs and overcomes this crucial stage.
Source: https://znews.vn/lan-thu-13-cua-ronaldo-post1602660.html
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