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

<ul><li><p>Troy Parrott double enough for famous win</p></li><li><p>France beat Ukraine 4-0 to book spot for 2026 </p><p></p></li></ul><p>Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off as Troy Parrott fired the <strong>Republic of Ireland</strong> to a sensational 2-0 victory against <strong>Portugal</strong> to set up a qualifying showdown with Hungary.</p><p>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 win over the side ranked fifth in the world.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/13/world-cup-2026-qualifying-roundup-norway-estonia-republic-of-ireland-portugal-moldova-italy">Continue reading...</a>