Ronaldo's 'total genius' won World Cup penalty, says FIFA group
Cristiano Ronaldo showed "total genius" by winning a controversial penalty in Portugal's World Cup win over Ghana, FIFA technical study group member Sunday Oliseh said on Saturday.
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'Scoring a penalty after diving, so impressive!': Lukewarm reaction as Ronaldo enters record books
Cristiano Ronaldo made World Cup history just two days after severing ties with Manchester United to help Portugal beat Ghana 3-2 in their opening Group H match.
Ghana's Addo blames 'gift' Ronaldo penalty for Portugal defeat
Ghana coach Otto Addo insisted Thursday that the spot-kick from which Cristiano Ronaldo's netted in his fifth World Cup was a "gift" following the Black Stars' defeat to Portugal.
Canada suffer penalty woes as Belgium edge to opening World Cup win
Canada missed a penalty and were controversially denied two more as Michy Batshuayi's strike condemned them to a narrow defeat against Belgium on their first World Cup appearance in 36 years.
Courtois saves penalty as disappointing Belgium beat Canada 1-0
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Keeper Thibaut Courtois showed his class as Belgium made the most of Canada's woeful finishing to win their opening World Cup Group F game 1-0 thanks to a Michy Batshuayi goal on Wednesday.
Batshuayi scores for Belgium, Davies misses penalty for Canada
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Striker Michy Batshuayi scored for Belgium on the stroke of halftime as they took a 1-0 lead into the break against unlucky Canada in their World Cup Group F game at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Wednesday.
Guendogan penalty gives Germany 1-0 lead over Japan at halftime
DOHA : Midfielder Ilkay Guendogan gave four-times world champions Germany a 1-0 lead over Japan at halftime after scoring a penalty in the 33rd minute in their World Cup Group E match at the Khalifa International Stadium on Wednesday.
Lewandowski penalty miss lays bare Poland's attacking woes
DOHA : Robert Lewandowski's penalty miss against Mexico shone a harsh spotlight on his personal World Cup goal drought and underscored how toothless Poland are despite being spearheaded by one of Europe's best goalscorers.