'He's a smart guy' - Cristiano Ronaldo accuses Heimir Hallgrímsson of putting pressure on referee

If, as expected, Hungary win the early match in Armenia, Ireland must avoid defeat against Portugal to ensure they’re still in with an outside chance of a playoff berth heading to Budapest for Sunday’s final game.

HERE'S RONNIE!: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of a press conference at the Aviva Stadium. Pic: Brian Lawless/PA Wire.

Cristiano Ronaldo has accused Heimir Hallgrímsson of resorting to mind-games to spook Portugal in tonight’s penultimate World Cup qualifier.

The Ireland manager earlier in the day accused the visiting skipper of controlling the referee in last month’s reverse fixture – a late win for the Portuguese – and hoped Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg wasn’t similarly influenced in the rematch.