Cristiano Ronaldo is not welcomed in every place he visits and Ireland is a clear example of this. Although he didn’t score a goal, the Portuguese footballer played a key role in the match, which ended in a 2-0 loss and prevented them from qualifying for the next World Cup. In fact, CR7 really struggled.
Cristiano Ronaldo announces sending off to Irlanda
CR7 didn’t keep its promise
Before the game in which he was sent off, Cristiano said he was used to boos and expected them, but in his pre-match press conference he promised to be a “good boy”.
“Again, I hope there are no boos for me tomorrow. It’s good for me to be here again and play. I promise to try to be a good boy,” he said.
There were boos, but there was also the elbowing action, which put him in a bad position, and after seeing a red card, he broke his promise and left the pitch as a true “Bad Boy Cristiano Ronaldo”.
This player caused a stir in the stands and left his team on the brink of qualifying. Bad news for soccer fans. The Portuguese national team had to postpone their qualifying rounds.
With this loss, Roberto Marnez’s side remain at the top of the table with 10 points and will aim to qualify for the final match against Armenia. In the other match, Hungary (8 points) and Ireland (7 points) are in hot pursuit to snatch a ticket to the FIFA World Cup from the Lusitanians.
