😱 Cristiano Ronaldo could miss Portugal’s World Cup opener

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·13. November 2025

😱 Cristiano Ronaldo could miss Portugal’s World Cup opener

Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off in the Ireland-Portugal match after elbowing an opponent.

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The Portuguese forward received the first red card of his career, left the field making crying gestures, and then gestured towards the crowd.

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🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: STRAIGHT RED CARD CRISTIANO RONALDO!
– Donnerstag, 13. November 2025

Now, according to BBC journalist Dale Johnson, Cristiano Ronaldo could face a two-match ban for violent conduct.

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to miss Portugal's first game of the World Cup after being sent off on VAR review for violent conduct. He should 🤔 get a two-game ban which would be served vs. Armenia on Sunday and the first game of the World Cup. (Assuming Portugal qualify auto).
– Donnerstag, 13. November 2025

If that is the case, he will miss the decisive match to qualify for the World Cup against Armenia and, if Portugal goes through, he would also miss the first match of the 2026 World Cup.

This would be very painful news for Cristiano Ronaldo, who has confirmed in recent days that he will play his last World Cup this coming summer.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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