""I guess he was frustrated that he didn't score himself potentially, I didn't see it. I only saw it afterwards,""
""I didn't really understand why, I don't know. ""
""In the game, I'm not thinking about wrecking their heads or being this, that and everything. You just get on with the game.""
""I think not many teams want to come to the Aviva and go, 'we're really up for this, we really want to fight for this',""
Nathan Collins does not know why Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated Ruben Neves' 91st-minute header in front of Jake O'Brien after Portugal's 1-0 World Cup qualifying win in Lisbon. Ronaldo had a penalty saved by Caoimhin Kelleher earlier in the match, and Collins suggested frustration at missing might explain the celebration. Collins emphasized that during matches he focuses on playing rather than mind games. Republic of Ireland sit third in Group F, six points behind Portugal and one behind Hungary, and they need a result at the Aviva Stadium to stay in contention for second place and a play-off. Collins expressed hope that a large home crowd can create a fortress and boost motivation.
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