Overview
- Ireland beat Portugal 2-0 in Dublin with Troy Parrott scoring twice, keeping the Irish in contention heading into a decisive trip to Hungary.
- Referee Glenn Nyberg upgraded an initial yellow to a straight red after a VAR review by Pol van Boekel found Cristiano Ronaldo elbowed Dara O’Shea.
- Heimir Hallgrimsson said Ronaldo told him he had ‘put pressure on the referee,’ while Roberto Martinez called the dismissal harsh and said the footage made the action look worse.
- Portuguese outlet LUSA reported the federation will appeal to cut a likely violent‑conduct ban, with president Pedro Proença involved in the process.
- A Bola and other outlets reported Ronaldo has been released from the national camp, as Ireland must win in Budapest and Portugal can clinch top spot by beating Armenia.