Eire supervisor Heimir Hallgrimsson has revealed what legendary ahead Cristiano Ronaldo stated to him after receiving a pink card in Portugal’s 2-0 defeat to his aspect. The Icelandic tactician claimed that the Selecao das Quinas’ captain requested him if he was ‘joyful’ with the choice made by the referee.
A win for Portugal on the night time would have seen them safe their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nevertheless, a first-half brace from ahead Troy Parrott (17′, 45′) gave the Irish a shock 2-0 lead heading into the break.
Whereas there was adequate time for Roberto Martinez’s aspect to mount a comeback, an inexplicable lack of composure from Ronaldo threw their gameplan out of the window. Within the 61st minute, the 40-year-old, in a match of frustration, elbowed Eire defender Dara O’Shea.
Referee Glenn Nyberg initially brandished a yellow card for the foul; after intervention from the video assistant referee (VAR), nonetheless, Ronaldo was given his marching orders. Proper after being despatched off, he tried to confront Hallgrimsson within the Eire dugout and needed to be held again by officers and members of his squad.
After the sport, Hallgrimsson revealed what the Al-Nassr attacker stated to him through the confrontation. The 58-year-old stated (by way of Al Nassr Zone on X):
“He simply informed me that I had put strain on the referee in yesterday’s press convention. And he requested me if I used to be joyful about that. Clearly, I am joyful that Portugal misplaced their greatest participant. But it surely had nothing to do with me, it was his personal habits.”
Regardless of the loss, Portugal are nonetheless in pole place to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. A win of their upcoming fixture in opposition to Armenia on Sunday (November 16) will safe their spot on the headline occasion subsequent summer season.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo goals crying gesture at Eire followers, receives identical gesture from them after his pink card
Portugal ahead Cristiano Ronaldo was seen making a crying gesture at Eire followers after committing a foul on Dara O’Shea.
Within the 61st minute of the sport between the 2 nations, the 40-year-old elbowed opposition defender Dara O’Shea. At first, referee Glenn Nyberg gave him a yellow card for the motion; nonetheless, he was quickly suggested to seek the advice of with the video assistant referee (VAR).
Whereas the VAR test was ongoing, Ronaldo was seen making a ‘crybaby’ gesture in direction of the Irish followers contained in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Simply moments after the gesture, his yellow card was rescinded and he was given his marching orders.
The house followers had been then seen making the identical crying gesture at him as he walked off the sphere. In response, he sarcastically applauded the supporters, and even tried to confront Eire coach Heimir Hallgrimsson on the sidelines.
The pink card will have an effect on Ronaldo’s participation on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ought to Portugal safe direct qualification to the match. If he’s handed the utmost suspension (i.e. three video games), he may miss his nation’s first two video games of the competitors subsequent summer season.
Edited by Aaryan Nagraj
