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'He cares about the team' - Cristiano Ronaldo red card against Ireland 'was a bit harsh’, says Portugal boss Roberto Martinez

Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez feels that Cristiano Ronaldo's first career red card for Portugal against Ireland was "a bit harsh".

00:03:1113/11/2025 at 23:41 GMT

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