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- Troy Parrot scored a brace as Ireland shocked Portugal 2-0 in their UEFA Group F qualifier for the 2026 World Cup, with Cristiano Ronaldo sent off for elbowing Ireland defender Dara O’Shea in the second half.
- Ronaldo risks a two-game ban, which would see him miss the first game of the World Cup if Portugal qualify.
- The veteran star swung his right elbow into O’Shea’s back around the hour mark at Aviva Stadium in Dublin with Ireland holding a surprise 2-0 lead after Parrott had scored twice in the first half to revive Irish hopes of qualification.
- Portugal, who would have sealed their World Cup spot had they won, remain top of Group F by two points.
- Ireland sit third in the group but trail second-place Hungary by just a point, with the two sides meeting in Budapest on Sunday.
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