Portugal maintain winning record in qualifying, despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s second-half penalty miss against Ireland.Published On 11 Oct 202511 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2SharePortugal’s Ruben Neves scored a stoppage-time goal to snatch a 1-0 win over Ireland, which preserved Portugal’s 100 percent record in World Cup qualifying Group F and consolidated the top spot.Portugal moved to nine points at the halfway stage of the campaign, with a five-point lead over second-placed Hungary, who they host on Tuesday, when they could secure qualification.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listNeves headed home a minute into added time on Saturday at the Estadio Jose Alvalade for his first international goal.It was a poignant tribute to close friend Diogo Jota, who died in a car accident in July and whose No 21 jersey Neves wore in Portugal’s first home game since the Liverpool player’s death.Cristiano Ronaldo had a penalty saved earlier in the match as Ireland threatened to hold the hosts to a draw, but the late strike kept the Irish at the bottom of the standings with one point.
