"The most serious thing yesterday was Cristiano Ronaldo doing his own thing. What the captain of Portugal did was unfortunate. And I don't just mean aggression, because losing your head in a moment of frustration can, although it shouldn't, happen. Ronaldo is 40 years old. At Wednesday's press conference, he made a point of provoking opponents, the Irish coach and the public. He was the one who created the climate that he couldn't handle."
"The Al-Nassr striker got what he expected but failed to keep his cool, elbowing Ireland defender Dara O'Shea in the back in a challenge that was upgraded from a yellow to a red card following the intervention of the VAR."
Portugal lost 2-0 to the Republic of Ireland in a World Cup qualifying match in Dublin, leaving qualification undecided until the final matchday. Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off in the 61st minute after elbowing Ireland defender Dara O'Shea; VAR upgraded the booking to a red card. Ronaldo had provoked opponents and predicted a hostile reception while promising to be a "good boy," then reacted angrily on the pitch and towards the crowd and opposition staff. Leading Portuguese outlets and columnists criticized both Ronaldo’s conduct and coach Roberto Martinez. Portugal can still qualify with a win over Armenia.
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