Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a straight red card for the first time in his international career spanning 226 games as Portugal were subjected to a shock 0-2 loss by the Republic of Ireland in a Group F World Cup qualifier clash on Thursday.

Troy Parrott headed the hosts into the lead in the 17th minute, before doubling up on the stroke of half-time. Ireland then dug in deep to frustrate their fancied opponents, whose task effectively became insurmountable when Ronaldo, 40, swung an elbow into Dara O’Shea’s back and was dismissed after a VAR review.