England manager Thomas Tuchel has issued a warning to his players following Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent red card for Portugal. Tuchel emphasized the importance of making smart decisions on the pitch and avoiding unnecessary dismissals.
Speaking to the media ahead of England’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Albania, Tuchel shared his thoughts on the matter. “No red cards please,” he said. “If we have a doubt, and we are in a position with the last man, then the player holds the shirt and gets the red card. If there’s a doubt, then it would be smarter not to do it.”
He continued, “If he goes in as the last man, for example, and if we can avoid it—no red card, of course. But I don’t want to make it too big a subject because then you have a cloud above you. But if you have the choice: don’t do it.”
### Ronaldo to Miss Portugal’s Final World Cup Qualifier
Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Portugal’s final FIFA World Cup qualifier against Armenia due to his suspension. The UEFA Nations League winners need at least a win or a draw to secure direct qualification for next summer’s tournament.
### Portugal Manager Roberto Martinez Reacts to Ronaldo’s Red Card
Portugal manager Roberto Martinez spoke to the media after their 2-0 defeat to Ireland, expressing sympathy for Ronaldo’s sending off. He described the red card as unlucky.
“I think it’s difficult for a player like Cristiano, who is in the box,” Martinez explained. “Today, he had two defenders always with physical contact. There was no violence. He tries to remove the defender, and it was unlucky that the VAR consideration and the angle of the images made it seem worse than what happened.”
Martinez also highlighted that this was Ronaldo’s first red card for the national team, calling it “incredible.”
### Incident Details
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal were trailing 2-0 to Ireland when the Al Nassr superstar was sent off for elbowing Dara O’Shea inside the box. The off-the-ball incident was initially given a yellow card by the referee. However, after a VAR review, the punishment was upgraded to a red card, resulting in Ronaldo’s dismissal.
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*Edited by Sripad*
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