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Ronaldo Provokes Ireland Teammate After Missed Penalty
11 Nov
Summary
- Ronaldo frustrated after missing penalty, lashed out at Ireland's Jake O'Brien
- Ireland keen to put pressure on Portugal and capitalize on their mistakes
- Portugal manager admits Ireland will pose a tough challenge at home
In a recent development, Ireland star Nathan Collins has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo provoked his teammate Jake O'Brien after Portugal's narrow 1-0 victory over Ireland in last month's World Cup qualifier. Ronaldo, who missed a penalty in the game, was reportedly frustrated and lashed out at O'Brien after the final whistle.
Collins, who was unaware of the incident at the time, only saw it afterward and admitted he did not understand why Ronaldo had acted that way. The Ireland squad, however, remains undeterred and is keen to get the win in the upcoming home match against Portugal.
The Irish team believes that the pressure they can put on Portugal, especially with Ronaldo's absence, could lead to mistakes from the visitors. Ireland manager Roberto Martinez has also acknowledged that his team will face a tough test, with the home crowd expected to rally behind the Irish players and make it harder for the Portuguese stars.
Despite Ronaldo's penalty miss, Portugal managed to secure the victory thanks to a late goal from Ruben Neves. The Portuguese team currently sits atop their group, while Ireland is third after four matches.
