History repeating - Irish pride restored but more late heartbreak in Lisbon  

Caoimhin Kelleher pulled off a remarkable penalty save from Cristiano Ronaldo but Ruben Neves headed in at the death
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

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

World Cup qualifier Group F: Portugal 1 Ireland 0

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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