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Cristiano Ronaldo
had to accept the bitter reality after being given a red card by the referee when Portugal lost 0-2 to Ireland in the 2026 World Cup Qualification match, Friday (14/11) early morning WIB.
The red card was his first while defending Portugal.He was sent off by the referee in his 226th appearance with Seleccao das Quinas.
This direct red card could also have an impact on Ronaldo’s performance in the future.If Portugal qualifies for the 2026 World Cup, CR7 will miss the first match.
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According to regulations, this direct red card will automatically make Ronaldo absent from the next two matches.Portugal itself only has one match left against Armenia, next November 16.
Currently in Group F standings, Portugal occupies the top of the standings with 10 points.Portugal is above Hungary (8 points) and Ireland (7 points).
Ronaldo received a red card when the match entered the 61st minute.He was sent off by the referee because he was caught elbowing Irish centre-back Dara O’Shea.
Ronaldo’s elbow was actually not aimed directly at the face, but at O’Shea’s back.
Ronaldo was shown a yellow card but then referee Glenn Nyberg decided to look at VAR because there was the potential for Ronaldo to get a straight red card.After seeing the replay, the referee decided to cancel the yellow card and give Ronaldo a straight red card.
Playing with 10 people, Portugal was unable to catch up and lost 0-2 at the end of the match.This defeat meant that Portugal had to postpone their ambition to get tickets to the World Cup as soon as possible.
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