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FIFA suspends two games of Ronaldo's ban on probation
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been cleared to play in Portugal's opening 2026 World Cup matches after FIFA imposed a three-match ban for his red card against the Republic of Ireland, with the remaining two games suspended for one year. The Portugal captain served the first match by missing the 9-1 win over Armenia. The decision avoids any disruption to his participation in the tournament hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.