Cristiano Ronaldo's first-ever red card in 226 international appearances sent shockwaves across the football world, and the reactions online were just as dramatic, emotional, and hilarious. The moment arrived only days after SoftFootball reported that Ronaldo confirmed the 2026 World Cup will be his final one . It also came in the same qualification window, as they hope to wrap up their World Cup spot at home against Armenia .
Many fans took to X to defend Ronaldo, and one of the first voices came from TuralBakuLNDN , who wanted to remind people not to overreact to one disappointing night. His message was meant to shift the conversation from criticism to perspective.
He posted: