Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo was widely mocked by home fans after being sent off for elbowing Dara O'Shea in the Selecao’s 2-0 loss to the Republic of Ireland.

Cristiano Ronaldo was taunted by Ireland's coach after receiving his first-ever red card during Portugal's World Cup qualifiers defeat.

Ronaldo picked up the first international red card of his career, and could now miss games at the 2026 World Cup 😳 🟥

Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has declared Cristiano Ronaldo blamed him for the forward’s red card. Ronaldo was sent off for striking Dara O’Shea with a flailing

Cristiano Ronaldo likely faces a three-week wait to discover the length of his FIFA ban ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The Portugal superstar could be suspended for two or three games for the red

In the build-up to the World Cup qualifier, Ronaldo accused Hallgrímsson of mind games after the Ireland boss’s own allegation that Ronaldo had “controlled the referee” when these two sides last met. In response, Ronaldo sarcastically told his prematch press conference that he would “try to be a good boy.”