Cristiano Ronaldo signs off with two goals as Portugal outclass Ireland in Aveiro

In what could well be his final international on home soil, Ronaldo and Portugal end John O’Shea’s interim tenure with a defeat

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal with Portugal team-mate Diogo Jota during the friendly international match against the Republic of Ireland at the Municipal Stadium in Aveiro. Photograph: Miguel Riopa/AFP via Getty Images
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal with Portugal team-mate Diogo Jota during the friendly international match against the Republic of Ireland at the Municipal Stadium in Aveiro. Photograph: Miguel Riopa/AFP via Getty Images
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Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey is The Irish Times' Soccer Correspondent