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Ruben Neves spared Cristiano Ronaldo’s blushes with a stoppage-time winner as Portugal overcame their captain’s missed penalty to beat the Republic of Ireland 1-0 in World Cup qualifying. It looked as though Portugal would lose their…

The former Ireland keeper was raging with the referee's performance: "He could not blow the whistle quick enough to give him the penalty. Every decision went their way."

After the 2026 World Cup qualifier between Portugal and Republic of Ireland, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head records and previous meetings between the two nations.

Ruben Neves left it late to secure all three World Cup qualification points against Ireland.

Caoimhín Kelleher – 8

The feeling of desolation was all too familiar. Ireland’s World Cup campaign is replaying the greatest hits album of deflating disappointments.

The former head of the RMT trade union is a proud Irish fan and is in Lisbon this evening cheering on the boys in green.

Portugal secured another injury-time win against Ireland, as Heimir Hallgrímsson's men suffered another World Cup qualification defeat

Portugal maintain winning record in qualifying despite Cristiano Ronaldo's second-half penalty miss against Ireland.

Caoimhín Kelleher produced a heroic save to deny Cristiano Ronaldo from the penalty spot

Rúben Neves got Portugal out of jail with an injury-time World Cup qualifying winner against the Republic of Ireland after Cristiano Ronaldo had seen his penalty saved by Caoimhín Kelleher. Neves headed home in stoppage time to snatch a 1…

Ireland's woes continued in Portugal as an injury-time goal proved the difference as Heimir Hallgrimsson's side were narrowly edged out in Lisbon, losing 1-0 at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.

Caoimhin Kelleher had earlier saved Cristiano Ronaldo’s second-half penalty.

The Irish players dropped to their knees on the final whistle, unable to comprehend how their efforts over the previous 91 minutes suddenly counted for nothing

Caoimhin Kelleher had earlier saved Cristiano Ronaldo’s second-half penalty.

Caoimhin Kelleher had earlier saved Cristiano Ronaldo’s second-half penalty.

Caoimhin Kelleher had earlier saved Cristiano Ronaldo’s second-half penalty.

Caoimhin Kelleher had earlier saved Cristiano Ronaldo’s second-half penalty.

Caoimhin Kelleher had earlier saved Cristiano Ronaldo’s second-half penalty.

Heartbreak for Irish side as Ruben Neves scores in stoppage time