Portugal, Republic of Ireland and Ronaldo
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Ireland’s qualifying clash with Portugal kicks off at 7:45pm GMT on Thursday 13 November at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Viewers in the UK can watch the game live on Prime Video, but customers will have to pay £2.49 to purchase the pay-per-view event.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal hold a five-point lead in Group F and take on the Republic of Ireland in this 2026 World Cup Qualifying match on Thursday.
The last time Ronaldo visited Dublin was in 2021, and it resulted in a historic result for the Boys in Green during their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, with the star-studded Iberian outfit held to a 0-0 draw.
Republic of Ireland can finish top and secure automatic qualification with a win, but they would need Portugal to lose, with the two teams then being split by overall goal difference, then overall goals scored and then the head-to-head record, which favours the Boys in Green following Thursday's success.
United States-born defender Kevin O'Toole says his call-up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the forthcoming double-header against Portugal and Hungary represents the fulfilment of a dream.