"Cristiano Ronaldo received his first-ever red card in international football, after being sent off in the second half of Portugal's World Cup qualifier with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Thursday. Ronaldo was shown his marching orders for violent conduct after swinging his elbow at Ireland defender Dara O'Shea. After initially being given a yellow card, the referee was urged to review the incident on the pitch-side monitor by VAR and upgraded the decision to a red card."
"It marked Ronaldo's first red card for Portugal in what was his 226th appearance. He has been sent off 13 times at club level. Ireland were leading 2-0 when Ronaldo was sent off in the 61st minute. Portugal went into the game knowing a win would secure their place at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico with one qualifier still to play."
The referee sent Cristiano Ronaldo off for violent conduct after he swung his elbow at Ireland defender Dara O'Shea. The referee initially issued a yellow card but upgraded the decision to a red card after reviewing the incident on the pitch-side VAR monitor. The dismissal was Ronaldo's first red card for Portugal in his 226th appearance; he has been sent off 13 times at club level. Ireland led 2-0 when Ronaldo was dismissed in the 61st minute. Portugal needed a win to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with one qualifier remaining.
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