The Portugal national team in the 7th round of WC–2026 qualifying beat Ireland 1:0, however the 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo in this match did not record effective actions and from the penalty also could not make effective use.
Thus, the «An Nasr» forward in 2025 in the national team’s ranks three times executed an 11-meter kick, two of them did not turn into a goal. On March 23 in the Nations League quarterfinal against Denmark (5:2) having missed one penalty, Ronaldo on September 9 in the clash against Hungary (3:2) the awarded kick had sent accurately. In the game against Ireland yesterday, though, again from the penalty no result came.
Portugal the victory at the necessary moment was brought by Ruben Nevesh’s accurate shot — the team further increased its points and strengthened its leadership in the group. Despite Ronaldo’s lack of luck on penalties, his mobility and desire in the game were noteworthy. The coaching staff, meanwhile, emphasizes that the captain’s mental stability in important matches still is a major factor.
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