Cristiano Ronaldo has given Portugal a 1-0 lead over Spain in tonight’s World Cup clash, but he looked to have dived to win the penalty in the first place.
Even up against David de Gea in goal for the Spanish, Ronaldo made no mistake as he fired home from the spot, but a look at the replays suggest it shouldn’t have been given.
This is really the kind of start Fernando Hierro could have done without, with the former Real Madrid defender being named manager after the surprise sacking of Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the tournament.
See below and make your own mind up about the goal and if Ronaldo rather conned the referee…
https://twitter.com/WCGoalz/status/1007686150029500417
Here's a look at that penalty decision… ?
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) June 15, 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo appealing before he's even hit the ground, just saying… ? pic.twitter.com/gWMbXy5fHj
— CaughtOffside (@caughtoffside) June 15, 2018