Ronaldo sent off as Ireland stun Portugal in World Cup qualifier / Photo: Paul Faith - AFP
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Ronaldo sent off as Ireland stun Portugal in World Cup qualifier
Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for an elbow as his Portugal side lost 2-0 against Ireland on Thursday and blew another chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Troy Parrott struck twice in the first half to keep Ireland's hopes of reaching next summer's tournament alive with a famous victory against Ronaldo and his team-mates in a Group F qualifier.
With Portugal chasing a way back into the game their frustrated captain Ronaldo was dismissed for elbowing Dara O'Shea in the back.
Portugal still lead the group on 10 points, two ahead of Hungary and three in front of Ireland, with one match remaining on Sunday. The team that finishes top reaches the World Cup automatically.
Martinez's side spurned one chance to qualify in October when they drew with Hungary and another went begging at the Aviva Stadium as Ireland recorded an unforgettable triumph.
Heimir Hallgrimsson's side knew they had to avoid defeat to still have a chance of qualification after Hungary, second, beat Armenia 1-0 earlier on in Group F. Ireland last reached the World Cup in 2002.
Portugal controlled the ball in the opening stages as Ireland sat back, content to keep the visitors at bay and cause trouble on the counter.
Parrott headed Ireland into a surprise lead after 17 minutes from close range when Liam Scales nodded the ball back across the face of goal from a corner.
Joao Neves fired narrowly wide and Joao Felix headed over as Portugal looked for an equaliser and turned up the pressure.
Chiedozie Ogbene came close at the other end as he got in behind and flashed a shot against the post in front of a fired-up home crowd.
Parrott doubled Ireland's lead on the stroke of half-time, cutting in from the left and driving past goalkeeper Diogo Costa low at his near post.
Ireland were again forced to defend deep after the break but were helped by Ronaldo's red card after an hour.
The 40-year-old striker showed his frustration by swinging an elbow into O'Shea's back, and after a VAR review was dismissed.
It completed a disappointing pair of matches for Ronaldo against Ireland, after he missed a penalty when the sides met in Portugal in October.
Ronaldo, the men's all-time top goalscorer in international football, could potentially miss the start of the World Cup if Portugal qualify, depending on the length of his ban.
H.E.Young--AMWN
