Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a message of support to his Portugal team-mates ahead of their meeting with Armenia. The Selecao currently top Group F ahead of the final round of World Cup qualification games but defeat to Ireland on Thursday means they need to win to book their trip stateside next summer.

It was his first sending-off while wearing the Portuguese national team jersey. Against Ireland, he rammed his elbow into his opponent Dara O’Shea’s back and, according to the video footage,