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

Portugal are in a commanding position in the UEFA qualifiers for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, while Ireland are yet to win.

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

Rúben Neves scored a stoppage-time winner for Portugal against the Republic of Ireland while Serbia lost at home to Albania to open the door to England to seal World Cup…