Unsportsmanlike conduct! Ronaldo receives a red card for elbowing

Portugal's captain Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off in the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Ireland.

Details: In the 60th minute, the forward struck his opponent with an elbow. The referee initially showed him a yellow card, but after a VAR review, the star Portuguese was dismissed from the pitch.

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At the moment, Ireland leads 2-0, and after Ronaldo's sending-off, Portugal's situation has become even more complicated.

Reminder: Cristiano Ronaldo spoke about his goal to score his 1000th career goal at the 2026 World Cup.