Footage showing Cristiano Ronaldoâs reaction to the decision to award Portugalâs first goal against Uruguay to Bruno Fernandes has emerged.Ronaldo was convinced he got the final touch as the ball ended up in Sergio Rochetâs net early in the second half.Brunoâs cross was intended for Ronaldo but replays were unable to determine whether the 37-year-old connected with the ball.âI celebrated as if it had been Cristianoâs goal,â Fernandes told reporters, per The Mirror, after the final whistle. âIt seemed to me that he had touched the ball. My aim was to cross the ball for him.âWe are happy with the victory regardless of who scored. The most important thing is that we achieved our aim which is to be in the next round.âFernandes then netted his second goal of the game from the penalty spot in the third minute of stoppage time, roughly 10 minutes after Ronaldo had been subbed off the pitch.LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 28: Bruno Fernandes of Portugal celebrates after scoring their team's second goal off a penalty during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H match between Portugal and Uruguay at Lusail Stadium on November 28, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)Itâs been revealed that Ronaldo sent a text message to Piers Morgan from the dressing room, telling the broadcaster that he should have been awarded the opening goal.Read more: Cristiano Ronaldo âtext Piers Morgan' about Portugal goal after 2-0 win v UruguayMeanwhile, footage obtained from TyC Sports in Argentina shows how Ronaldo went from euphoria to disbelief after seeing Fernandesâ face and name on the scoreboard.Ronaldo tried to smile through the pain but he clearly felt the wrong decision had been made.
Video: Ronaldo's reaction to goal being awarded to Fernandes
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Will Ronaldo win the 2022 World Cup Golden Boot?
Ronaldo scored a penalty in Portugalâs 3-2 win over Ghana and is currently one of many players on one goal.
At the time of writing, 12 players have scored two goals at the tournament, including Lionel Messi.
While Ecuadorâs Enner Valencia and Franceâs Kylian Mbappe are the only players to have scored three times so far.
Ronaldo will no doubt be aiming to boost his goal tally when Portugal face South Korea in their third and final Group H match on Friday.
LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 28: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal applauds fans after the 2-0 victory in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H match between Portugal and Uruguay at Lusail Stadium on November 28, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
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