Ronaldo’s Penalty Goal Referee’s Gift, Why War Wasn’t Used; Ghana coach with criticism
Portugal defeated Ghana by three goals to two in Qatar World Cup. Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first goal for Portugal through a penalty. But Ghana coach Otto Addo says the referee’s decision to award the penalty was wrong.
‘It was not foul. We played to win the ball. I don’t know why War wasn’t used there. There is no explanation.
Well it was a foul once morest us. Congratulations to them (Portugal) if they score. But it was a gift. I tried to talk to the referee regarding it but I mightn’t,’ said Otto Addo.
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Meanwhile, Ronaldo scored the goal in the 65th minute of the match. After that, the match was heated with blows and backlash. Ghana’s Andre Ayew hit back soon following in response to the penalty.
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Meanwhile, with his goal once morest Ghana, the player became the first male player to score in five consecutive football World Cups.
Ronaldo is continuing his goal hunt in Qatar, which started once morest Iran in 2006. Before this, Brazilian player Martha and Canadian player Christine Singler won this feat in the Women’s World Cup.
