Soccer-Ronaldo ready to soak up Dublin boos to ease pressure on Portugal

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group F - Portugal v Hungary - Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal - October 14, 2025 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

(Reuters) -Cristiano Ronaldo expects to be booed against Ireland but hopes the attention may ease the pressure on his Portugal teammates during Thursday's World Cup qualifier in Dublin.

The 40-year-old cheekily celebrated Ruben Neves' 91st minute header in front of Irish defender Jake O'Brien's face last month during their 1-0 win in the reverse fixture, but he promised to be a "good boy" at the Aviva Stadium.