Folarin Balogun wasn’t the only player who benefitted from a red-card suspension being reversed in favor of a probationary period. Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portugal star, avoided missing the first two games of the World Cup following a red card in November that led to a three-match ban — instead only missing his country’s final qualifying match and returning for their opener.

(Makes clear throughout this is Ronaldo's last World Cup) By Michael Church DALLAS, July 5 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo admitted this World Cup will be his last and stressed he leaves with no regrets ahead of Portugal's last-16 clash with neighbours Spain in Dallas on Monday.

Folarin Balogun shockingly got his red card suspended on Sunday, but the precedent for this was set by Cristiano Ronaldo.

From teenage “show pony” to global record scorer, Ronaldo’s World Cup story is still missing one thing in 2026.

The soccer star is a proud dad of three girls and two boys

By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO, July 1 (Reuters) - While fans may frame Thursday's World Cup round-of-32 match as a Modric versus Ronaldo showdown, Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic sees something different brewing when his team face Portugal in their first-ever World Cup meeting.

Although Belgium described the move as unprecedented, FIFA has previously suspended the implementation of disciplinary sanctions.

The round of 16 continues on Monday with two more marquee matches. The action begins in Dallas where Iberian Peninsula rivals Spain and Portugal will meet for a spot in the quarterfinals. In the nightcap,