Ireland Upsets Portugal 2-0 in World Cup Qualifier as Ronaldo Gets First International Red Card.
Clinton Machuki
Troy Parrott scored a brace to lead the Republic of Ireland to a 2-0 victory over Portugal in a 2026 World Cup qualifier at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Thursday. Cristiano Ronaldo received his first red card for Portugal in the 61st minute after elbowing defender Dara O'Shea, resulting in a VAR-upgraded dismissal. The loss drops Portugal to second in Group F, and Ronaldo faces a suspension of at least two matches that could affect his World Cup participation.
