7 h. ago Portugal to take action after Cristiano Ronaldo red card amid World Cup ban threat

Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a straight red card in Portugal's surprise 2-0 defeat away to the Republic of Ireland on Thursday and faces being banned at the World Cup

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25 h. ago Piers Morgan wades into Cristiano Ronaldo red card controversy with 'ridiculous' comment

Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a red card during Portugal's defeat to the Republic of Ireland in a 2026 World Cup qualifier and Piers Morgan has spoken out on the incident

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33 h. ago Football Daily | Ronaldo hits new heights for hubris after busy week playing fame game

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Football Daily, for research/self-loathing purposes, recently sat through Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest chat with Piers Morgan. Among many moments of hubris, self-celebration and smoke being blown up the great man’s rear end by the ever-willing Morgan, Ronaldo took a typical moment of quiet self-reflection. “I think in the world, nobody is more famous than me,” he trumpeted, Piers nodding along obediently. “Let’s debate it – who’s more famous, me or Donald Trump?” Though such a pointless debate might provide welcome distraction for a president rather uncomfortably named in some emails making the news at the moment, it has very little to do with what Ronaldo is famous for. While doing his day job he had a very bad time in Dublin, as Portugal went down 2-0 to an inspired Republic of Ireland side.Loosely on the theme of the Wythenshawe FC story doing the rounds (Football Daily letters passim), I have a mildly amusing tale from the late 90...

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37 h. ago Bernardo Silva and Ruben Dias dragged away as Joao Felix steps in after Ireland humiliation

Portugal were beaten 2-0 by the Republic of Ireland in a World Cup qualifying match on Thursday night, with two Manchester City stars embroiled in an ugly spat after the final whistle.

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37 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo at risk of World Cup suspension after elbowing Republic of Ireland star

Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a straight red card for an elbow on Dara O'Shea during Portugal's 2-0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland on Thursday, with the veteran now facing a ban

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39 h. ago World Cup qualifying latest, Irish hopes boosted and Ronaldo fumes: football news – live

⚽ All the latest news from around the football world⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Get in touch! You can email DavidBack to England v Serbia and some player ratings. We have a ‘9’ and a couple of ‘8s’. Press here to reveal Ed Aarons’ scores on the doors from Wembley.Republic of Ireland 2-0 Portugal. While England winning 2-0 generated nothing much more than a shrug around the football world, another qualifier ending in that same scoreline raised lots of eyebrows. Fantastic stuff from the Irish as two goals from Troy Parrott secured a famous win in Dublin and kept their playoff hopes alive. And just for extra craic for the home fans filing out of the Aviva, Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off! More details here on the best sporting performance from a Parrott since John beat Jimmy White 18-11 in the final of the 1991 world snooker championship. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Ireland boss details what Cristiano Ronaldo said to him immediately after his red card

Troy Parrott's double against Portugal put the Republic of Ireland in the driving seat in their World Cup qualifying group on what was a disastrous night for Cristiano Ronaldo

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47 h. ago Why Cristiano Ronaldo could face World Cup ban after red card

Five-time Ballon d’Or winner left with anxious wait after first sending off for Portugal in Republic of Ireland defeat

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48 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo faces World Cup heartache as Portugal star facing extended ban for red card against Ireland

CRISTIANO RONALDO is at risk of missing Portugal's opening game of the 2026 World Cup after receiving a straight red card on Thursday. The legendary forward was playing in Portugal's World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland when he got into a tussle with Ipswich Town defender Dara O'Shea. Ronaldo, 40, was initially given...

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49 h. ago Republic of Ireland boss admits he may have got in Cristiano Ronaldo’s head

The Portugal superstar was dismissed in the World Cup qualifying match in Dublin on Thursday.

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49 h. ago World Cup 2026 qualifying roundup: Ronaldo sent off in Portugal defeat by Republic of Ireland

Troy Parrott double enough for famous winFrance beat Ukraine 4-0 to book spot for 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off as Troy Parrott fired the Republic of Ireland to a sensational 2-0 victory against Portugal to set up a qualifying showdown with Hungary.The 40-year-old Portugal captain was dismissed for elbowing defender Dara O’Shea off the ball with a little more than 30 minutes remaining at the Aviva Stadium, but Heimir Hallgrímsson’s men were already well on their way to a win over the side ranked fifth in the world. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo sent off for elbow vs Republic of Ireland as Portugal icon sees red

Portugal were losing 2-0 to the Republic of Ireland in a World Cup qualifier when Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo saw red for Portugal and threw a strop

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52 h. ago Truth behind Bruno Fernandes' absence for Portugal after 'fatigue' claim over Man Utd ace

Bruno Fernandes was not included in the Portugal squad to face the Republic of Ireland in a crucial World Cup qualifier on Thursday evening sparking concerns among some Manchester United fans

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7 d. ago I'm a Man Utd icon who has noticed what players do to show their feelings on Ruben Amorim

EXCLUSIVE Manchester United icon Dimitar Berbatov has highlighted one moment where the Red Devils showed their true colours towards Ruben Amorim

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8 d. ago Ruben Amorim told Man Utd have 'everything they need' – with one exception

EXCLUSIVE Manchester United icon Dimitar Berbatov claims the Red Devils have "everything they need" to compete at the top of the Premier League but Ruben Amorim's side are missing one thing

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1 week ago Kaia Gerber stuns in sparkly red dress beside fashion icon mum Cindy Crawford at swanky gala

KAIA Gerber shimmers in a sparkly red dress beside her mother Cindy Crawford — and shows exactly where she gets her genes. Model and actress Kaia, 24, looked the mirror image of her supermodel mum, 59, as the glamorous pair rocked up at the glitzy LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles. Cindy, who shares her...

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2 w. ago Wrexham legend points to key reason behind Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's success

EXCLUSIVE: Wrexham have been on an incredible journey up the football pyramid under the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, and a Red Dragons icon couldn’t ask for more from the Hollywood duo

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2 w. ago Can you name this British TV icon? Star sports bushy grey beard on red carpet

The TV star is famed for his role in an award-winning comedy series which ran from 2004 until 2013 for 11 series and 139 episodes, but can you recognise who he is?

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