World Cup 2026 qualifying roundup: Ronaldo sent off in Portugal defeat by Republic of Ireland
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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 HallgrÃmsson’s men were already well on their way to a win over the side ranked fifth in the world.