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RedRonaldo

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Ronaldo wasn't trying to distract the keeper, he was trying to get his head on the ball. Which he failed to do. Calling that a "dummy header" is very generous.

He did well to get into the position in the first place, I'll give him that. The movement prior to the header was reminiscent of his old self. The fact that he failed to make proper contact with the ball, however, is very much in line with his current self. Fine margins and all, but that's kinda the point - he's lost his edge.
Sure and that’s what I am trying to say - not his intention but the goal did happened because of his jump.
 

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I’m convinced he felt contact. You see it with the snickometer in cricket sometimes, when two much harder surfaces come into contact with no discernible change of ball rotation, but with a sound picked up.

If he’s lying he’s a superb actor.
He's a classic narcissist.
 

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For the player who had such a high standards, his end of career is nothing but a joke. He has become a meme now and that has nothing to do jealousy or Messi vs Ronaldo thing.
 

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sky sports have confirmed adidas have said it’s Fernandes goal based on technology inside the ball
 

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The other reason you know he didn't touch it, is because he came over to celebrate with the guy who "assisted" him. When does he do that? A teammate can run the pitch, beat 10 men, round the keeper, then square to him for a tap in and he'll still sprint off to the opposite corner to do his look at how amazing I am celebration.
 

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The meltdown of Ronaldos ego the last few weeks has been something to behold. I can sort of forgive the kids who don’t understand it to be fair, we were all once young and naieve as f**k.

Any odds on Ronaldo claiming he invented soccer and beat the nazis back on D day? I mean I wasn’t around when these things happened so maybe he has a time machine and was able to do it?

I mean we can’t really confirm or deny it so Who knows?
 

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Il believe technology went technology is good enough to be able to conclusively prove it did or didn’t brush a hair. While technology can’t do that then no one really knows!
even if his hair touched it, that’s not enough to claim it’s your goal.

It wasn’t enough to change the path of the ball, the chip inside the ball detected no movement.

Ronaldo is desperate to score and be the star of the show, of course he’d claim it. in his head it was a bullet header :lol:
 

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Adidas pouring cold water on the Nike poster boy :lol:
 
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A never-nude? I thought he just liked cut-offs.
Sure and that’s what I am trying to say - not his intention but the goal did happened because of his jump.
I don't think anybody would dispute that. People just found it strange that you felt the need to compare Ronaldo unintentionally missing a header with a "genius" intentional Pele dummy.
 

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It’s a sensor inside the ball that detects impact (primarily for making more accurate offside calls). Can you think of a more conclusive way of determining whether he touched the ball?
According to him "technology" sucks and we don't REALLY know what happened so the goal should be awarded to the biggest baby claiming it.
 

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Everyday is filled with drama.
Most players would laugh it off and move on.
 

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After backing himself into a corner by doing the interview he was always going to be insufferable at this WC. He knows he's cranked up the stakes to a level he's not capable of anymore. Now he's combining his usual narcissism with the need to prove himself to possible suitors. It's a perfect storm of ego, self-righteousness and bitterness.
 

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How embarrassing. He clearly felt the air whoosh past his head and tried to claim it as his goal. He definitely knows he didn't touch it. I used to do the same when I was about 12 years old at school. His celebration and subsequent reactions are hilarious and sad from an almost 40 year old man.
 

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Imagine being in the locker room with Ronaldo assuring he touched it and sort of believing him since he's your teammate, and then science comes out that it's bullshit. Awkward.
 

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Wait - has no one clarified that his reaction and subsequent disregard for his countries/team mates achievements is actually his legendary GOAT mentality?
 

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It’s a sensor inside the ball that detects impact (primarily for making more accurate offside calls). Can you think of a more conclusive way of determining whether he touched the ball?
Fair point. If it’s sensitive enough that it detects anything at all then obviously that’s conclusive. What’s the sensitivity?
 

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Imagine being in the locker room with Ronaldo assuring he touched it and sort of believing him since he's your teammate, and then science comes out that it's bullshit. Awkward.
Ronaldo walking around getting way too close to his team mates who are all sitting, heads down, whilst he gesticulates theatrically wearing just his pants.
 

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Imagine being in the locker room with Ronaldo assuring he touched it and sort of believing him since he's your teammate, and then science comes out that it's bullshit. Awkward.
Well, science is a liar sometimes.
 

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That's hilarious.
What chance has some skinny kid got of stopping a premier league player wellying it in from 6 yards.
"poor ol Jamie, he's got no chance!"

If he's teaching them the technique, what's the point having he keeper in the goal?

He's a prat of the highest order.

I wonder if Neville Southall was there watching this part and was absolutely fed up by the time they did the" well done, he's 13" part.
 

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I cannot imagine what would happen if Portugal actually win this world cup
I cannot imagine what would happen if Argentina actually win this world cup. Ronaldo would seriously need to be sectioned if he sees Messi lifting the trophy! (Not gonna happen though).
 

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Sad.

I don't like that the man responsible for some of my best memories supporting United is such a prick.

Just hope he does a Nistelrooy a while after his career is done, admits he was a fanny at the end of his time here and takes responsibility. And fecks off Piers Morgan.
 

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Ronaldo is turning himself into a meme - this is hilarious! If you'd told me years ago that Ronaldo would come back and it would end acrimoniously I would be gutted but this complete meltdown from him has been genuinely hilarious. No one in football takes him seriously now (apart from weirdos who are just obsessed with the man for some reason).

Even if you did think you got a touch, a humble person would be more like "I touched it, but whatever my mate scored and my country are into the next round!" not throw tantrums and appeal for the goal to be yours post-match. I would expect that Bruno would give him the goal if it was his decision, because he is more intent on winning than having a goal added to his wikipedia total.