Portuguese federation persistent goal against Uruguay scored by Ronaldo

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :November 29, 2022 at 11:59 PM

Modified at :December 13, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Portuguese federation persistent goal against Uruguay scored by Ronaldo

(Courtesy : The Indian Express Media)

Fans are divided on who should be credited for the opener.

Portugal's football federation will submit proof to FIFA claiming Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opening goal in their 2-0 win over Uruguay in the second group stage match on Monday night, Spanish journalist and a friend of the former Real Madrid player, Edu Aguirre claims. The event occurred when Ronaldo met Bruno's looping cross in the box, who pushed it far post past the goalkeeper.

Portugal and Uruguay were poised for a draw when Ronaldo grazed the ball past goalkeeper Sergio Rochet in the 54th minute on a whipped cross from Bruno Fernandes. However, a replay of the goal revealed that the ball made no contact with Ronaldo's head. And that Bruno Fernandes scored the goal.

FIFA, Adidas credit Bruno Fernandes for the goal

Although Ronaldo did not perform his characteristic celebration, he did rejoice with his teammates. And FIFA credited the goal to playmaker Bruno Fernandes at Lusail's iconic stadium. Even after the game was over, Ronaldo was spotted telling Bruno that the ball touched his head before landing in the net. According to rumours, the Portugal Football Federation would seek to give evidence to FIFA regarding Ronaldo's goal against Uruguay.

However, FIFA's technology concluded this afternoon that Ronaldo did not score Portugal's first goal. The ball used in this World Cup can detect offside and other situations. And Adidas confirmed that the ball made no contact with Ronaldo during Portugal's first goal.

Portugal joins Brazil and France in the round of 16

Although Bruno added a second through penalty to guarantee Portugal's resounding win and a place in the round of 16 alongside Brazil and France, only these nations have advanced to the knockout stages.

Portugal will now play South Korea in their last group-stage encounter before facing the Group H runners-up in the Round of 16. While Ronaldo has only scored once in two games for Portugal and was reasonable in the contest, he will be hoping for more goals in upcoming matches as Portugal bids to reach its first-ever World Cup final.

Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.