Shocking! Cristiano Ronaldo Slaps Irish Player Before Missing Penalty - Watch Video
Portugal Vs Ireland: Cristiano Ronaldo also became the top goal scorer of all-time in international football in the match with two goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two powerful headers in the dying moments of a World Cup Qualification match to seal the game for Portugal at 2-1 against Ireland. There was a very infamous incident that occurred in the 15th minute of the game. Cristiano Ronaldo slapped an Irish player, Dara O'Shea.
As seen in the video below, Ronaldo is getting ready to take his penalty when Dara O'Shea, who was lurking around CR7, decided to kick the ball away from the penalty spot. He did so which triggered an angry reaction from Cristiano Ronaldo. Many fans of the game think that it was a red card offense by Cristiano. Nonetheless, Cristiano was given a yellow card for his conduct.
Take a look at this video of Cristiano Ronaldo slapping Dara O'Shea:
Christiano Ronaldo slaps Ireland 🇮🇪 player for no reason.. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/u2vCD9SLHz
— Mntase🇿🇦 (@ThandazaNolokw4) September 1, 2021
Incidentally, Cristiano Ronaldo missed the penalty after this drama. Take a look at the missed penalty:
Man City loanee Gavin Bazunu SAVES a penalty against Cristiano Ronaldo👏 pic.twitter.com/oNKFz7JFHa
— Man City Talent Watch (@CityTalentWatch) September 1, 2021
But the game did not end there. Ireland were leading 1-0 in the 89th minute when Ronaldo scored two back to back headers; one in the 89th minute and the second in 90+6 minutes, during the dying moments of the match.
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