Updated On: 14 November, 2025 05:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
During the match, the situation worsened for the Portuguese team when Ronaldo was sent off after he swung an elbow at Dara O`Shea. Initially, the 40-year-old football star was shown a yellow card, but was later upgraded to red after the VAR review

Cristiano Ronaldo (Pic: File Pic)
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Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off as Ireland registered a dominating win by 2-0 over Portugal in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers match.
The loss continued the wait for Roberto Martinez`s team to seal a spot in the upcoming marquee tournament. The Nations League champions were just one win shy from sealing their spot in the World Cup, but Ireland`s Troy Parrott`s brace has put their qualification in danger.