In the fifth round of Group F of the European Group Stage of the World Cup preliminaries, Portugal lost 0-2 to Ireland. Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for an elbow.
ESPN issued an article counting all red cards in Ronaldo's career, with a total of 14 red cards. The first time he was sent off was on April 28, 2002, in the group stage of the U17 European Cup.
In addition, Ronaldo received 4 reds during his time at Manchester United, 2 of which were in the Manchester Derby; 6 reds during the Real Madrid period, 2 of which were in the final; 1 red during the Juventus period, which was the only time Ronaldo received red in the Champions League; 1 red during the Riyadh victory period, and 1 red for the adult national team.
ESPN counts all red cards in Ronaldo's career:
1. 2002, U17 European Cup, Portugal U17 0-2 France U17 (2 yellows to 1 red)
2, 2003-04 season, Premier League, Manchester United 2-0 Villa (2 yellows to 1 red)
1 Yellow: Falling to the ground and sentenced for diving
2 Yellow: Whistle Still completed the shot
3. In the 2005-06 season, the Premier League, Manchester United 1-3 Manchester City (straight red)
The flying shovel was dyed red
4. In the 2007-08 season, the Premier League, Manchester United 1-1 Portsmouth (straight red)
The opponent was dyed with his head Red
5, 2008-09 season, Premier League, Manchester United 1-0 Manchester City (2 yellows changed to 1 red)
1 Yellow: Tactical foul, kicking the opponent from behind
2 Yellow: Intentional handball when grabbing points
6, 2009-10 season, La Liga, Real Madrid 2-0 Malaga (2 yellows to 1 red)
1 yellow: stripping to celebrate after scoring
2 yellows: kicking in retaliation
7. 2009-10 season, La Liga, Real Madrid 4-2 Almeria (straight red)
elbowing the opponent and turning red
8. 2012-13 season, Copa del Rey final, Real Madrid 1-2 Atletico Madrid (straight red)
Additional revenge action dyed red
9. 2013-14 season, La Liga, Real Madrid 1-1 Athletic Bilbao (straight red)
In conflict Grabbing the opponent's hair and dyeing it red
10. In the 2014-15 season, La Liga, Real Madrid 2-1 Cordoba (straight red)
Deliberately kicking the opponent and dyeing it red
11. In the 2017-18 season, the Spanish Super Cup final, Real Madrid 3-1 Barcelona (2 yellow turns 1 Red)
1 Yellow: Strip off to celebrate after scoring
2 Yellow: Fall in the penalty area and was convicted of diving
12. 2018-19 season, Champions League, Juventus 2-0 Valencia (straight red)
Grab the opponent's hair and dye it red
13 , 2023-24 season, Saudi Arabian Super Cup, Riyadh won 1-2 Riyadh Crescent (straight red)
elbowed the opponent and dyed red
14. 2025 World Cup Qualifying European Zone, Portugal 0-2 Ireland (straight red)
elbowed the opponent and dyed red