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FOUR MORE YEARS: Cristiano Ronaldo has declared this summer's World Cup his last but his former Portugal team-mate insists saying goodbye on home soil in 2030 would be perfect
Cristiano Ronaldo surprises the Portuguese national team and Jota's family with a personalized gift after their Nations League victory
EXCLUSIVE - MIKE KEEGAN: FIFA could face legal action following their controversial decision to suspend Cristiano Ronaldo's ban and allow him to play in Portugal's first two World Cup games. In a brazen move that has triggered widespread criticism‚ the governing body has taken the extraordinary step of suspending the final two games of a three-match ban issued to the 40-year-old superstar after he was sent off for elbowing Ireland's Dara O'Shea in a qualifier earlier this month. Ronaldo‚ a guest of president Donald Trump in the White House last week‚ sat out Portugal's final World Cup qualifier - a 9-1 thrashing of Armenia - and is effectively now free to play for his country.
Jose Mourinho has labelled one of his favourite former players a 'fatty guy' after reuniting with the midfielder in Amsterdam on Tuesday night. The Benfica boss‚ 62‚ travelled to the Dutch capital to take on Ajax in the Champions League‚ triumphing 2-0 thanks to goals from Samuel Dahl and Leandro Barreiro. The victory‚ Benfica's first in the competition this season‚ was not all that brought a smile to Mourinho's face on the night‚ as the Portuguese manager linked up with an old friend moments before the game.
A little more than six months out from their vainglorious‚ overblown and increasingly ugly World Cup‚ FIFA have embarrassed themselves already. Allowing Cristiano Ronaldo to play in Portugal's opening game of the tournament is as nakedly self-serving as it gets.
Cristiano Ronaldo is free to play in Portugal's World Cup opener next summer after being banned for just one match following a special ruling by FIFA. Ronaldo‚ 40‚ was dismissed for a violent elbow on Dara O'Shea on the hour mark of his side's shock 2-0 defeat in Dublin earlier this month. The Portugal star had been facing a potential three-match ban for violent conduct‚ which would have ruled him out of the start of the World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years with a stunning overhead kick for Saudi team Al-Nassr on Sunday. The Portugal international showed no signs of jet lag following a controversial visit to Donald Trump at the White House‚ leaping to score a spectacular stoppage-time strike in the 4-1 victory. It brought back memories of Ronaldo's abracadabra moment in a 2018 Champions League game for Real Madrid against Juventus.
Jose Mourinho has delivered one of his trademark post-match rants‚ even though his Benfica side ended up winning 2-0. The manager orchestrated the victory over Portuguese minnows Atletico CP but hammered his players afterwards‚ speaking about betrayal and declaring that he should have made nine substitutions at half time. In the end it was four players who ended up being hauled off before the second 45 minutes of the fourth-round cup game.
Andy Robertson in beautiful Dioga Jota tribute as Scotland hero can't get tragic Liverpool pal out of his head
The veteran forward was given his marching orders for a frustrated elbow on Dara O'Shea after an hour of his side's shock 2-0 defeat against Ireland on Thursday. As straight red cards in international football typically carry a two-match ban‚ it means Ronaldo could miss the first game of his what is sure to be his last-ever World Cup for Portugal. However‚ Roberto Martinez's men have still not secured their qualification to next summer's tournament. And after last night's action‚ they will be forced to do it without their 40-year-old talisman.
Man City stars Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva clashed with Portugal fans after they suffered an embarrassing defeat by Republic of Ireland. Roberto Martinez's side were beaten 2-0 in Dublin on Thursday‚ with their night made worse when Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off in the second half for swinging his elbow at Dara O'Shea. The result means Portugal are yet to secure their place at next summer's World Cup‚ although a victory over Armenia on Sunday will do just that.
Ireland win sparks Portugal civil war as Cristiano Ronaldo mates dragged away from arguing with own fans
The sending off could also mean that he misses the first game of next summer's World Cup - almost certainly his last - in America‚ Canada and Mexico‚ should Portugal qualify. Straight red cards in international football typically carry a two-match ban‚ although that outcome is yet to be determined. Portugal face Armenia on Sunday in their final World Cup qualifier‚ with their following game - should they qualify - being the opening game of the World Cup.
RONALDO SEES RED! Portugal captain SENT OFF after losing his head with moment of violence during shock defeat to Republic of Ireland
Cristiano Ronaldo sent off with first-ever Portugal red card - and he could miss their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener
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