US EditionCristiano Ronaldo at Risk for Potential World Cup Ban
Ronaldo received a straight red card for violent conduct and faces at least a one-game suspension, with a potential multi-match ban that could impact his World Cup 2026 start.
- On Thursday at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for elbowing Dara O'Shea after a pitchside VAR review upgraded an initial yellow to a straight red.
- Trailing 2-0 after Troy Parrott's brace, Portugal national team saw Ronaldo’s frustration grow amid Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson urging officials not to let him 'referee the game' last month.
- The incident marked an unwanted milestone for Cristiano Ronaldo, as the red card was his first in 226 international appearances, while home fans at the Aviva Stadium mocked him with a 'crying' gesture.
- After his sending off, Ronaldo will serve an automatic one-game suspension as Portugal face Armenia in Porto on Sunday, with ESPN noting violent conduct can lead to two- or three-match bans.
- If Portugal finish second in Group F, they enter UEFA play-offs where any multi-game ban would be served, and Ronaldo has said 2026 will be his last World Cup, making suspensions critical.
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Before Portugal's World Cup qualifying clash against the Republic of Ireland on Thursday night, Cristiano Ronaldo promised to be a 'good boy' amid expectations of a hostile Dublin crowd.Fast-forward to now, however, and the 40-year-old is in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons after a night to forget.As Ireland secured victory via a Troy Parrott double, Ronaldo was shrinking into the shadows. The veteran barely made an impact in the fixture …
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