Having come agonisingly close to pulling off a shock victory in the reverse fixture last month, Stephen Kenny’s improving Boys In Green will be looking to go one step further against Ronaldo and co at home this evening. Read on to find out how to watch Republic of Ireland vs Portugal online and get a World Cup 2022 qualifier live stream, no matter where you are in the world right now.
Date: Thursday, November 11
Kick-off time: 7.45pm GMT / 8.45pm CET / 2.45pm ET / 11.45am PT / 6.45am AEDT / 8.45am NZDT
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin (Republic of Ireland)
Live stream: For FREE on RTE (opens in new tab) (Ire) | Sky Sports (opens in new tab) (UK) | ESPN Plus (opens in new tab) (US) | Optus Sport (opens in new tab) (AUS)
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Ireland had led 1-0 up until the final stages in the Algarve back in September, only for the legendary Man United forward to break their hearts with goals in the 88th and 96th minute.
As well as earning Portugal all three points, that brace also secured Ronaldo the title of being the outright all-time record goal scorer in international football, with his goals helping him to surpass Iranian legend Ali Daei's tally of 109.
Having got over that disappointment, the Irish have gone on to beat Azerbaijan 3-0 and dish out a 4-0 thrashing to next year’s hosts Qatar and will be in confident form coming into this clash.
With any hope of qualification now gone for the home team, there's nothing but pride on the line for Ireland, but Portugal will be looking to regain top spot in World Cup 2022 Qualifying Group A from Serbia with a win tonight.
Follow our guide to get an Ireland vs Portugal live stream and watch this World Cup 2022 qualifier online from anywhere this weekend.
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How to watch Ireland vs Portugal from outside your country
If you're abroad right now and struggling to tap into your local coverage of the game, you'll want a VPN. This'll help you circumvent the geo-blocking that will try to stop you watching a Republic of Ireland vs Portugal live stream in particular parts of the world.
They're a useful means of getting around this issue, are cheap, and easy to set-up as well.
Use a VPN to watch Ireland vs Portugal from anywhere
Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...
1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location
3. Go to the broadcaster's live stream - so if you're from Ireland, just head to the RTE Player site or app (opens in new tab)