Get the City transfer window latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox Young Manchester City goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu came so close to being the Republic of Ireland's hero in their World Cup qualifier against Portugal on Wednesday evening in the Algarve.
The shot-stopper, who is currently on loan at League One side Portsmouth, denied Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo from the penalty spot after just 15 minutes, meaning he denied the five-time Ballon d'Or winner his 110th international goal.
Ireland then took the lead right on the stroke of half time through defender John Egan and were minutes away from securing a famous victory until Ronaldo made up for his earlier error and planted an 89th
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