Ronaldo sent off, Portugal suffered a shocking defeat

A moment of anger caused Ronaldo to be sent off for the first time in a national team match, when Portugal lost 0-2 to the Republic of Ireland in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Europe.

The two teams entered the match with great enthusiasm.

In the 17th minute, Troy Parrott opened the scoring for the home team with a close-range header.

The joy of the Irish players

Ronaldo had several chances to shoot but missed them all.

At the end of the first half, Parrott doubled the gap with a good move and finished into the near corner.

The first 45 minutes ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of the Republic of Ireland.

In the second half, Ronaldo had a cold-blooded act of hitting the opposing defender. After reviewing VAR, the referee decided to give CR7 a red card and send him off the field.

Ronaldo's impulsive actions put Portugal in a difficult position

Playing with one less man, Portugal could not turn the situation around.

Portugal defeated in Dublin

Group F standings after 5 rounds

Photo source: Uefa, DAZN, 433

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