The Ireland-Portugal match is full of surprises. The Irish team went into halftime leading 2-0, and Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off.
The first half was a drama for Portugal because the hero of the match, instead of being ‘CR7’, was ‘TP7’.
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Troy Parrott scored the 1-0 in the 17th minute and the 2-0 in the 45th, complicating things for Portugal, who, if they lose, will need to win against Armenia to qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup.
If the drama wasn’t enough, Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off. He elbowed an opponent in the 61st minute and received a red card.
The Portuguese forward left the field making gestures, which led to more boos from the rival fans.
It is Cristiano’s first red card with the Portugal jersey.
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