It has been six years since Ireland last arrived on Portuguese shores. That international friendly fixture finished 5-1 in favour of the Navigators and a similar result is expected in this World Cup qualifier. Cristiano Ronaldo and co. are winless in their last three competitive fixtures and will be gunning to get back to winning ways. However, Ireland can not be taken lightly as they are unbeaten in the same period but the level of opposition they faced was of considerably lower quality.
Everton left-back Seamus Coleman will be leading the Republic of Ireland against Portugal in this World Cup qualifier. He will have a stiff task on his hands as he comes up against Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes, the two Portuguese attackers who will be found plying their trade on his flank.

The last time the Boys in Green faced off with the Navigators, it was a disaster. Portugal sent five past them with just one in reply, and a similar result awaits their time around. Cristiano Ronaldo had a barren night by his standards and will be looking to set the record straight in his path to being the highest goalscorer in international fixtures.



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爱尔兰上一次登陆葡萄牙海岸已经是6年前的事了。那场国际友谊赛的结果是5-1，领航员获胜，预计在这次世界杯预选赛中也会有类似的结果。克里斯蒂亚诺·罗纳尔多和他的球队在过去三场比赛中都没有赢过，他们将会努力回到胜利的道路上。然而，爱尔兰也不能掉以轻心，因为他们在同一时期是不败的，但他们面对的对手的水平要低得多。
埃弗顿左后卫谢默斯·科尔曼将带领爱尔兰共和国在世界杯预选赛中对阵葡萄牙。他将面对克里斯蒂亚诺·罗纳尔多和布鲁诺·费尔南德斯，这两名葡萄牙攻击手将被发现在他的侧翼进行交易，这将是一项艰巨的任务。

上次绿衣男孩队对阵领航员队时，真是一场灾难。葡萄牙派出了5个超过他们的对手，只有一个人回应，类似的结果等待着他们的时间。克里斯蒂亚诺·罗纳尔多在他的标准下度过了一个没有进球的夜晚，他将会在他成为国际比赛中进球最多的人的道路上创造新的记录。