The Portugal vs. Uruguay match sparked a heated debate regarding the first goal of the match, which appeared to be Cristiano Ronaldo's own. However, the cameras showed that the striker's header was not clear, and ultimately, FIFA credited the goal to Bruno Fernandes, who had previously sent the cross.
Despite the footage from different angles, 'CR7' maintained his firm position that the goal was his. The captain of the Portuguese team even tried to dispel doubts with his euphoric celebration and was actually involved in a curious sequence when he realized he wasn't favored by the World Cup organization.
After his attempt to head the ball, the experienced striker celebrated with Bruno Fernandes and even pointed to the part of his body with which he supposedly inflated the nets. Then, in the distance, Cristiano confirmed with the referee and the members of his bench that the 1-0 partial score was going to his account: he raised his arms, shouted looking at the sky, and made an approving gesture.
However, the joy of the 37-year-old player didn't last long. A few seconds later, the striker looked at the giant screen of the Lusail Iconic Stadium and realized that the authorities had rectified their initial decision and credited Bruno as the scorer of Portugal's goal.
'CR7' didn't hide his annoyance and raised his arms in protest: he shouted and then could only laugh. Despite the attacker's complaints, the new determination was no longer changed.
Hours after the match, Adidas announced, through technological analysis, that the 500 Hz IMU sensor installed in Al Rihla, the official World Cup ball, determined that Cristiano Ronaldo "definitely didn't make contact" in his attempt to score a header against Uruguay's goal.