Is Ronaldo the goalscorer? Portugal want to present ‘evidence’ to FIFA
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Portugal will request FIFA to award the first goal of their 2-0 World Cup win over Uruguay to Cristiano Ronaldo – Bruno Fernandes is currently the official scorer.
Portugal will request FIFA to award the first goal of their 2-0 World Cup win over Uruguay to Cristiano Ronaldo – Bruno Fernandes is currently the official scorer.
The Selecao took the lead against Uruguay on Monday night after a Fernandes cross sailed past everyone and ended up in the top corner. Ronaldo turned away during the goal celebration after trying to touch the ball with a header.
However, replays showed that the striker had not even touched the ball, so the goal was officially awarded to Fernandes, who scored a brace from the penalty spot in added time in the second half, after Ronaldo had already been substituted.
Ronaldo is one goal away from breaking Eusebio’s record as Portugal’s all-time World Cup goalscorer – the Benfica legend is nine goals ahead.
According to data from El Chiringuito Portugal will provide FIFA with “evidence” that Ronaldo touched the ball after all and should therefore be awarded the goal.
The case is similar to Harry Kane’s case in 2018. The England captain claimed at the time that he lightly touched a Christian Eriksen free-kick in the Premier League game against Stoke while fighting for the goalscorer with Mohamed Salah.
The goal was actually retrospectively awarded to Kane by the Premier League but he still finished the season two behind Salah.
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