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Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain of the Portuguese team that defends the title of European champion, spilled a frenzy after the final whistle – in the last minutes of the duel the referee decided not to count his result, which could have exceeded the goal.
During the restart, it became clear that Serbian defender Stefan Mitrovic failed to hit the ball in time, which had already crossed the goal line.
During the selection for the World Cup, the VAR episode review system is not in use, so it was decided to leave the verdict of the original referee, which meant that the numbers burned on the scoreboard remained unchanged.
This decision infuriated C. Ronaldo, who scored an unbeatable goal, and was sent off with a yellow card for uncontrollable emotions. In addition, the 36-year-old forward continued to appeal the decision of the match officials after the final whistle and left the captain’s strap on the ground.
Shortly after, the footballer left a message on the social network Instagram.
“Being the captain of the Portuguese team is one of the greatest honors and privileges of my life. I am always ready to surrender for my country and no one will ever change it.
However, it is difficult to reconcile when the entire nation has been harmed. We have to lift our heads and wait for the next challenge. Go ahead, Portugal, ”wrote Ronaldo.
Along with Portugal and Serbia, the national teams of Luxembourg, Azerbaijan and Ireland compete in Group A of the 2022 World Cup.
