World Cup 2026 qualifying roundup: Ronaldo sent off in Portugal defeat by Republic of Ireland

Troy Parrott double enough for famous winFrance beat Ukraine 4-0 to book spot for 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off as Troy Parrott fired the Republic of Ireland to a sensational 2-0 victory against Portugal to set up a qualifying showdown with Hungary.The 40-year-old Portugal captain was dismissed for elbowing defender Dara O’Shea off the ball with a little more than 30 minutes remaining at the Aviva Stadium, but Heimir Hallgrímsson’s men were already well on their way to a