US EditionCristiano Ronaldo Has Escaped a World Cup Ban and No One Is Surprised
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Cristiano Ronaldo has escaped a World Cup ban and no one is surprised
There is no real precedent for Fifa’s decision to suspended the final two games of Ronaldo’s three-game ban but the World Cup was never going to begin without its biggest star, writes Jamie Braidwood
Ronaldo set to avoid ban at World Cup after FIFA defers his punishment following red card infraction
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo gestures during a match against the Republic of Ireland in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, November 13, 2025.
The 40-year-old striker, a Portuguese international since 2003, was sent off on November 13 in Dublin after elbowing Irish defender Dara O’Shea. It was his first straight red card in 226 appearances for the national team. Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg overturned his initial yellow card decision after a VAR review. Read more
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