"Troy Parrott scored twice before visiting captain Cristiano Ronaldo was dismissed as the Republic of Ireland beat Portugal in Dublin to set up a World Cup 2026 qualification decider in Hungary on Sunday. Troy Parrott ignites the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifying hopes with this goal after a great assist from Liam Scales. 📺 Watch on @RTE2 and https://t.co/XnOP6grnB7📻 Listen on @RTERadio1📱 Live updates https://t.co/TgtjK2dsDN pic.twitter.com/TsymFMfgRz- RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) November 13, 2025"
"Burnley captain Josh Cullen missed Ireland's 1-0 home win over Armenia on October 14 through suspension but the midfielder returned this time. Jayson Molumby was banned and Mark Sykes, Jason Knight, Will Smallbone, Evan Ferguson and Robbie Brady were injured. Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher saved a Ronaldo penalty when Ireland lost 1-0 in Portugal on October 11. Republic of Ireland starting XI: Caoimhin Kelleher, Seamus Coleman, Nathan Collins, Dara O'Shea, Jake O'Brien, Liam Scales, Finn Azaz, Jack Taylor, Josh Cullen, Chiedozie Ogbene, Troy Parrott"
"Chelsea's Pedro Neto and Sporting Lisbon's Pedro Goncalves have withdrawn from the Portugal squad but Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Joao Neves returned from injury. Portugal starting XI: Diogo Costa, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Goncalo Inacio, Diogo Dalot, Joao Neves, Vitinha, Ruben Neves, Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix Portugal substitutes: Rui Silva, Nelson Semedo, Antonio Silva, Joao Palhinha, Carlos Forbs, Goncalo Ramos, Joao Carvalho, Renato Veiga, Trincao, Rafael Leao, Matheus Nunes, Francisco Conceicao"
The Republic of Ireland defeated Portugal in Dublin with Troy Parrott scoring twice and Cristiano Ronaldo dismissed, creating a World Cup 2026 qualifying decider in Hungary on Sunday. Josh Cullen returned from suspension while Jayson Molumby was banned and several players including Mark Sykes, Jason Knight, Will Smallbone, Evan Ferguson and Robbie Brady were injured. Caoimhin Kelleher had saved a Ronaldo penalty in the previous meeting in Portugal. Ireland named Kelleher, Seamus Coleman, Nathan Collins, Dara O'Shea, Jake O'Brien, Liam Scales, Finn Azaz, Jack Taylor, Josh Cullen, Chiedozie Ogbene and Parrott in the starting XI. Portugal named Diogo Costa, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo among their starters.
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