A former Chelsea player has hit out at FIFA and Gianni Infantino for permitting Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo to play in his side's World Cup opener.

Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off in Portugal's World Cup qualifying match against Ireland. He earned a straight red card for an elbow that he appeared to throw into the back/head of an Irish defender.

Cristiano Ronaldo likely faces a three-week wait to discover the length of his FIFA ban ahead of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. FIFA has taken three weeks after rounds of 2026 World Cup qualifying ...

For Portugal's most important game of the World Cup qualifiers, Cristiano Ronaldo will not be able to play for the Portuguese national team. His red card in the previous match against Ireland resulted ...

Glenn Nyberg has been appointed as referee for the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup playoff against the Czech Republic on ...

Bruno Fernandes has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo 'knows he made a mistake' after being sent off for violent conduct in Portugal's World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland. Ronaldo was given ...

Cristiano Ronaldo is in danger of missing at least Portugal's opening match at next year's World Cup after being showing a red card in Thursday's 2-0 loss to the Republic of Ireland. Ronaldo was ...

© Charles McQuillan/Getty ImagesCristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match against Republic of Ireland. For Ronaldo, a ...

Cristiano Ronaldo will not be playing Portugal's last World Cup qualifier match today against Armenia. Ronaldo has played in all of the World Cup qualifier matches for Portugal ahead of the 2026 World ...

Cristiano Ronaldo will likely avoid missing any Portugal games at the World Cup despite his red card in a qualifying game for elbowing an Ireland opponent. FIFA published a disciplinary verdict ...

The Portugal national team suffered an unexpected blow in Dublin after falling 2–0 to Ireland, in a match filled with ...

For Portugal's most important game of the World Cup qualifiers, Cristiano Ronaldo will not be able to play for the Portuguese national team. His red card in the previous match against Ireland resulted ...