Cristiano Ronaldo was in for a rude shock in Portugal’s latest FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier trip to Dublin as the 40-year-old suffered his first international red card in his senior team career, spanning 22 years and 226 matches.

With only a win away from stamping their ticket to the World Cup in the Americas next year, Ronaldo and Portugal stumbled before Ireland, with the talismanic star striker being shown off the field in the 43rd minute. The first-half brace from Troy Parrott swept away a 10-man Portugal’s chances, with captain Ronaldo now in danger of potentially missing out the first set of matches at the World Cup.

Ireland, who have not qualified for a major tournament in a decade and last reached a World Cup in 2002, needed at least a draw to keep their qualification hopes aliv

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