“In the match between Portugal and Uruguay, using the Connected Ball Technology housed in Adidas’ Al Rihla Official Match Ball, we are able to definitively show no contact on the ball from Cristiano Ronaldo for the opening goal in the game,” a statement from FIFA on behalf of ball manufacturer Adidas read.

The 54th-minute goal came about when Bruno Fernandes crossed the ball into the box. While Ronaldo claimed to have touched it before it went into the Uruguayan net, neither Fernandes nor Portugal coach Fernando Santos could confirm that Ronaldo made contact with the ball.

FIFA remains adamant that its technology has made the correct call, claiming that the 500Hz IMU sensor contained within the ball enables a highly accurate analysis.

The technology within the World Cup’s official match balls provides real-time data to match officials, namely every touch that players make with the ball. This assists the officials to make more accurate refereeing decisions while also improving the speed and quality of VAR decisions.

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After an embarrassing loss to the Young Boys in their first match of Group F, United was expected to bounce back against Villareal. But the La Liga side proved to be an equally worthy opponent and managed to get the lead early in the second half following a scoreless first period via a goal from Paco Alcacer.

Man Utd equalized in the 60th minute thanks to the left-back Alex Telles, after which they focused on the attack even more in an effort to take all three points. Villareal managed to hold on until stoppage time, and it seemed the game would end in a draw.

Unfortunately for the Spanish club, Ronaldo managed to find the net in the last minute of stoppage time after an assist from Jesse Lingard and seal the 2-1 win for United.

Elsewhere in the UEFA Champions League, La Liga giants Barcelona offered another disappointing performance and were thrashed 0-3 by Benfica. Barca is currently riding a two-game losing streak in UCL and is yet to score a goal in the competition.

Juventus managed to beat the reigning UCL champs Chelsea, claiming a 1-0 home win. Bayern was dominant against Dynamo Kyiv and scored five goals, while Red Bull Salzburg stunned the 2020/21 Ligue 1 winners Lille. 

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Entering the match, Ronaldo had 109 international goals next to his name, tying him with Iran’s Ali Daei. The new Manchester United player didn’t have to wait too long for an opportunity to break the record as Portugal was awarded a penalty in the 15th minute.  Ronaldo stepped up to take the kick but had his shot saved by Ireland’s goalie Gavin Bazunu.

Portugal then fell behind late in the first half and struggled to create chances for the better part of the second period before Ronaldo took over the game. The 36-year-old first scored in the 89th minute to give Portugal the equalizer and break the tie with Daei. He then added another goal in extra time to seal the win for his country and increase his international goals tally to 111.

“This record is mine, and it is unique,” Ronaldo told reporters after the match. “I’m extremely happy, and it’s another one for my career.”

Cristiano Ronaldo previously broke the record for most European Championships goals at EURO 2020 in June, when he netted five times and took home the tournament’s Golden Boot. He also became the only player to both appear and score on five different Euros.

Ronaldo made a total of 180 appearances on the international stage with Portugal and helped his country win the UEFA European Championship in 2016.

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The first record came immediately after Ronaldo took the field, as this was his fifth time to play at the EUROs. The previous record was four tournaments, shared between 17 players.

Ronaldo then scored from a penalty kick in the 87th minute to give Portugal a 2-0 lead, which increased his goal tally at the EUROs to 10. This meant he surpassed France legend Michel Platini and became the player with the most goals in European Championship history.

Ronaldo added another goal several minutes later, further solidifying his place at the top.

The performance against Hungary saw Ronaldo make several other entries in the history books. He extended some of the records he already owned including most games played in any European Championships (22). The Juventus star also inched closer to becoming the best international goalscorer in the history of soccer.

Ronaldo now has 106 goals in 176 games for Portugal and finds himself just three goals behind record-holder Ali Daei of Iran.

“Players who have longevity in football are those who can adapt,” said Ronaldo about his ability to remain efficient in front of the goal for so long. “The numbers speak for themselves: I have adapted from 18 to 36. I always work to achieve things on a personal and collective level.”

Ronaldo will have a chance to continue his tear at EUROs on Saturday, when Portugal faces Germany in their second game of the EURO 2020 Group Stage.

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After dominating Italy for the past decade, Juve has been going through a rough period in 2020/21 and they currently sit 10 points behind leaders Inter Milan. This coupled with the club’s decision ahead of the season to go younger and install an inexperienced manager in Andrea Pirlo, is believed to be driving Ronaldo’s exit.

The reason why Juve placed such a low price tag on Ronaldo is his massive wage. The Portuguese star earns close to $40 million annually and clearing him off their books would greatly benefit the Italian club. Also, the 36-year-old player will be a free agent in the summer of 2022, which means he could walk away for free.

Ronaldo is believed to be open to the idea of leaving as well. Sources say that the player regrets his decision to leave Real Madrid in 2018 and would like to return to Spain.

During his two and a half-season with Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo maintained his goalscoring tear and trophy-winning habits. He helped the club win two Seria A titles and two Supercoppa Italiana while netting 95 goals in just 123 games. In this season alone, Ronaldo has 30 goals from 34 contests.

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“In the match between Portugal and Uruguay, using the Connected Ball Technology housed in Adidas’ Al Rihla Official Match Ball, we are able to definitively show no contact on the ball from Cristiano Ronaldo for the opening goal in the game,” a statement from FIFA on behalf of ball manufacturer Adidas read.

The 54th-minute goal came about when Bruno Fernandes crossed the ball into the box. While Ronaldo claimed to have touched it before it went into the Uruguayan net, neither Fernandes nor Portugal coach Fernando Santos could confirm that Ronaldo made contact with the ball.

FIFA remains adamant that its technology has made the correct call, claiming that the 500Hz IMU sensor contained within the ball enables a highly accurate analysis.

The technology within the World Cup’s official match balls provides real-time data to match officials, namely every touch that players make with the ball. This assists the officials to make more accurate refereeing decisions while also improving the speed and quality of VAR decisions.

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After an embarrassing loss to the Young Boys in their first match of Group F, United was expected to bounce back against Villareal. But the La Liga side proved to be an equally worthy opponent and managed to get the lead early in the second half following a scoreless first period via a goal from Paco Alcacer.

Man Utd equalized in the 60th minute thanks to the left-back Alex Telles, after which they focused on the attack even more in an effort to take all three points. Villareal managed to hold on until stoppage time, and it seemed the game would end in a draw.

Unfortunately for the Spanish club, Ronaldo managed to find the net in the last minute of stoppage time after an assist from Jesse Lingard and seal the 2-1 win for United.

Elsewhere in the UEFA Champions League, La Liga giants Barcelona offered another disappointing performance and were thrashed 0-3 by Benfica. Barca is currently riding a two-game losing streak in UCL and is yet to score a goal in the competition.

Juventus managed to beat the reigning UCL champs Chelsea, claiming a 1-0 home win. Bayern was dominant against Dynamo Kyiv and scored five goals, while Red Bull Salzburg stunned the 2020/21 Ligue 1 winners Lille. 

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Entering the match, Ronaldo had 109 international goals next to his name, tying him with Iran’s Ali Daei. The new Manchester United player didn’t have to wait too long for an opportunity to break the record as Portugal was awarded a penalty in the 15th minute.  Ronaldo stepped up to take the kick but had his shot saved by Ireland’s goalie Gavin Bazunu.

Portugal then fell behind late in the first half and struggled to create chances for the better part of the second period before Ronaldo took over the game. The 36-year-old first scored in the 89th minute to give Portugal the equalizer and break the tie with Daei. He then added another goal in extra time to seal the win for his country and increase his international goals tally to 111.

“This record is mine, and it is unique,” Ronaldo told reporters after the match. “I’m extremely happy, and it’s another one for my career.”

Cristiano Ronaldo previously broke the record for most European Championships goals at EURO 2020 in June, when he netted five times and took home the tournament’s Golden Boot. He also became the only player to both appear and score on five different Euros.

Ronaldo made a total of 180 appearances on the international stage with Portugal and helped his country win the UEFA European Championship in 2016.

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The first record came immediately after Ronaldo took the field, as this was his fifth time to play at the EUROs. The previous record was four tournaments, shared between 17 players.

Ronaldo then scored from a penalty kick in the 87th minute to give Portugal a 2-0 lead, which increased his goal tally at the EUROs to 10. This meant he surpassed France legend Michel Platini and became the player with the most goals in European Championship history.

Ronaldo added another goal several minutes later, further solidifying his place at the top.

The performance against Hungary saw Ronaldo make several other entries in the history books. He extended some of the records he already owned including most games played in any European Championships (22). The Juventus star also inched closer to becoming the best international goalscorer in the history of soccer.

Ronaldo now has 106 goals in 176 games for Portugal and finds himself just three goals behind record-holder Ali Daei of Iran.

“Players who have longevity in football are those who can adapt,” said Ronaldo about his ability to remain efficient in front of the goal for so long. “The numbers speak for themselves: I have adapted from 18 to 36. I always work to achieve things on a personal and collective level.”

Ronaldo will have a chance to continue his tear at EUROs on Saturday, when Portugal faces Germany in their second game of the EURO 2020 Group Stage.

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After dominating Italy for the past decade, Juve has been going through a rough period in 2020/21 and they currently sit 10 points behind leaders Inter Milan. This coupled with the club’s decision ahead of the season to go younger and install an inexperienced manager in Andrea Pirlo, is believed to be driving Ronaldo’s exit.

The reason why Juve placed such a low price tag on Ronaldo is his massive wage. The Portuguese star earns close to $40 million annually and clearing him off their books would greatly benefit the Italian club. Also, the 36-year-old player will be a free agent in the summer of 2022, which means he could walk away for free.

Ronaldo is believed to be open to the idea of leaving as well. Sources say that the player regrets his decision to leave Real Madrid in 2018 and would like to return to Spain.

During his two and a half-season with Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo maintained his goalscoring tear and trophy-winning habits. He helped the club win two Seria A titles and two Supercoppa Italiana while netting 95 goals in just 123 games. In this season alone, Ronaldo has 30 goals from 34 contests.

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