3 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal still crying about red card as they tackle 'World Cup ban'

Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a straight red card during Portugal's 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat against the Republic of Ireland and now they are set to appeal

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3 h. ago Portugal make Cristiano Ronaldo decision after star handed World Cup ban

Fading star is currently banned for Portugal’s first two World Cup games - should they qualify

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5 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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24 h. ago Nigeria: Victor Osimhen could be set for new role in World Cup play

Eric Chelle has a big decision to make after dropping William Troost-Ekong for Nigeria’s last two games

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24 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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31 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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33 h. ago Sir Alex Ferguson's public warning to Cristiano Ronaldo after being caught headbutting opponent

Cristiano Ronaldo's red card for Portugal against Ireland is one of just a handful in his lengthy professional career, though he picked up several in Man Utd colours

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33 h. ago Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest strop stays true to his sorry final act

Comment: Ronaldo has put his country’s World Cup in peril after a spectacularly needless red card - it’s the latest of a long line of late-career misdemeanours

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37 h. ago Ireland win sparks Portugal civil war as Cristiano Ronaldo mates dragged away from arguing with own fans

CR7 was sent off in the 2-0 defeat that left fans and players at each other's throats after the final whistle

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38 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo's gesture seconds before red card backfires after being caught on camera

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo picked up his first ever red card for the national team as Roberto Martinez's side suffered a shock defeat against Ireland in World Cup qualifying

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38 h. ago Ireland boss wonders if he got in Cristiano Ronaldo’s head after red

Ronaldo threw an almighty strop as the 40-year-old was sent off in Ireland’s 2-0 win over Portugal

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39 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo set for World Cup BAN: Portugal star sees red for violent elbow on Ireland opponent in extraordinary meltdown

The sending off could also mean that he misses the first game of next summer's World Cup - almost certainly his last - in America, Canada and Mexico, should Portugal qualify.

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40 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo facing World Cup ban after red card for elbowing Ireland star

Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off during Portugal's World Cup qualifier against Ireland on Thursday night as his team missed a chance to clinch qualification for the World Cup

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45 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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47 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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47 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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48 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo sent off as Troy Parrott’s brace earns Ireland famous victory over Portugal

Ireland head for Hungary on Sunday knowing victory would secure runners-up spot in Group F.

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48 h. ago Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson reveals Cristiano Ronaldo conversation after Portugal star sees red

Legend lost his head after Dublin dismissal

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49 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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49 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo loses his head and sees red as Portugal face shock Ireland result

Portugal are without captain Cristiano Ronaldo as they try to overhaul a two-goal deficit against the Republic of Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in their penultimate World Cup qualifier

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