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Ireland national team head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson has revealed what he said to Portugal national team striker and captain Cristiano Ronaldo after he received a red card.
Idman.Biz reports that the Ireland - Portugal match within the framework of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round ended with a score of 2:0 in favor of the home team. In the 59th minute of the game, Cristiano Ronaldo received a red card and was sent off the field.
"He praised me for putting pressure on the referee. The reason for the red card was his (Ronaldo's) actions on the field. I didn't get into his head, so I have nothing to do with it," The Sun newspaper quoted Hallgrímsson as saying.
Ronaldo got into an argument with the Irish coach on the sidelines after the red card.
After five games, Portugal has 10 points and is in first place. The Republic of Ireland has seven points and is in third place in Group F.
