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Cristiano Ronaldo was dragged into a spicy conflict with a former Liverpool goalkeeper on international duty on Saturday. 

Portugal ran out 1-0 winners against Ireland thanks to a 91st-minute header from Ruben Neves, who unveiled an honorary tattoo in tribute to late team-mate Diogo Jota.

But it was a frustrating night for Ronaldo as he locked horns with Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. 

Kelleher, 26, saved a 76th-minute penalty with an acrobatic leg to deny the forward a step closer to his target of 1,000 career goals - then celebrated wildly. 

And footage from the stands shows tension between the pair earlier in the game, with Ronaldo trying to stop Kelleher time-wasting by placing the ball down for a goal kick and clapping in his face and gesturing for him to speed up. 

Kelleher has a nonchalant attitude and gives the 40-year-old a sarcastic thumbs-up before taking his time over the kick. 

Ronaldo appears to protest at the referee but...

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