Portugal national team striker Cristiano Ronaldo escaped a serious disqualification after being sent off in the 2026 World Cup qualifying game against Ireland (0:2). In that match, the 40-year-old received a straight red card for elbowing an opponent, which could have resulted in a three-match ban. However, as reported by A Bola, the FIFA disciplinary committee decided to punish the Portuguese for one match and two more suspended sentences..

At the same time, Ronaldo has already served a full disqualification, having missed the last match of the 2026 World Cup qualification against Armenia (9:1), and now he will be able to participate in the first round of the group stage of the upcoming World Cup. Earlier it was reported that Ronaldo would expect a difficult atmosphere during the match with Ireland. Ronaldo and the red card: the first for the national team News on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.