Portugal and Ireland played a World Cup Qualifier vital game and in a moment of total frustration, Cristiano Ronaldo hit an opponent. This prompted the referee to send him off.

Ronaldo was furious, even mocking the Irish player by signaling he was crying. In the end, it was a justified red card that puts Portugal in real jeopardy as they ended up losing the game.

The icon will now miss the game against Armenia on Sunday. Hence, it’s likely we won’t see Ronaldo ever again in a World Cup Qualifier match. Portugal are now under pressure, as their ticket to the 2026 World Cup is not secured.

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