"On the day Cristiano Ronaldo came to Dublin, it was the Republic of Ireland's number seven who stole the show and reignited World Cup dreams. Ronaldo will still lead the headlines after the first international red card of his career, but, make no mistake, the night belonged to Troy Parrott as he fired the Irish to a famous 2-0 win."
"Ronaldo, subdued as ever after mocking tears, sarcastic applause for the fans and some choice words for Irish boss Heimir Hallgrimsson, was jeered and booed as he finally made his way off the field. The "good boy" tag, external had only lasted an hour. The noise was just as loud for Parrott, but the Irish striker was given a standing ovation as he was substituted less than 10 minutes later."
Troy Parrott scored and inspired the Republic of Ireland to a notable 2-0 victory over Portugal in Dublin, reigniting their World Cup qualification hopes. Cristiano Ronaldo received his first international red card and left the field to jeers after mocking tears, sarcastic applause, and words directed at manager Heimir Hallgrimsson. Parrott earned a standing ovation when substituted, having delivered one of Ireland's most important recent wins. Two months earlier Ireland's qualification hopes were damaged by a defeat in Armenia; a loss to Portugal would have ended those ambitions. A win in Hungary would put Ireland two matches away from the 2026 finals; a draw or loss would reduce the result to a footnote.
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