History repeating - Irish pride restored but more late heartbreak in Lisbon
FOOT BLOCK: Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher saves the penalty of Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F qualifying match between Portugal and Republic of Ireland at Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Another Cristiano Ronaldo penalty miss against Ireland in a World Cup qualifier was followed by a stoppage-winner – this time from Rúben Neves.
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