Josh Cullen. Evan Ferguson and Mikey Johnston are all ruled out through injury.

Former Ireland boss Brian Kerr and current Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley are among those who have called for a boycott of the two games

Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson was in attendance to watch his star striker bring his tally for the season to 24 goals

The Republic of Ireland will be bottom seeds if they qualify for the 2026 World Cup in North America

Ireland are in Path D

Republic boss Heimir Hallgrimsson felt Ronaldo was “controlling the referee” when the teams last met.

Cristiano Ronaldo saw his penalty saved by Caoimhin Kelleher.

Ireland face a difficult task in Portugal, while three Irish provinces are in URC action.

Ireland head into the World Cup qualifier on the back of a damaging defeat in Armenia.

Ireland had a dramatic comeback in the Aviva to draw with Hungary 2-2, but were outplayed away from home against Armenia, where they lost 2-1.

Ireland now travel to Yerevan to face Armenia on Tuesday.

The 36-year-old made his senior Republic of Ireland debut more than 14 years ago.

A Nations League campaign that started with a 2-0 defeat to Lee Carsley’s side in Dublin ended in embarrassment.

The two sides meet in the Nations League at Wembley on Sunday.

Chiedozie Ogbene, Will Smallbone and Robbie Brady, whose goal secured victory in Finland last month, are all currently sidelined.

England interim boss Lee Carsley is a former Republic of Ireland international.

Hallgrimsson was co-manager of the Iceland side that famously knocked England out of the Euro 2016 finals.

Hallgrimsson will bring clarity to struggling Ireland, says Lagerback