Portugal's 2-0 win over Uruguay caused controversy over whether the opening goal was scored by Bono Fernandes or Cristiano Ronaldo.
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The goal has been awarded to Fernandes, but according to authoritative Spanish journalist Edu Aguirre, the Portuguese FA is planning to report to the International Football Association (IFA).
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Submitted evidence in the hope of returning the goal to Cron.
Cromwell's cross from the left was headed into the net by Bono Fernandes, and the ball flew straight into the net.
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Cron was not considered to have touched the ball, but some footage showed that he did. Portugal's SPORT TV released a video after the match, which showed Cron leaving the pitch and holding his head to indicate to others that he had touched the ball. Cron congratulated Portugal on their win in an IG post after the match, but did not mention anything about the goal scoring contest.
However, Edu Aguirre, a Spanish journalist who is close to Cron, broke the news on the soccer program "El Chiringuito" that the Portuguese FA had planned to ask the international
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Cron's appeal to submit evidence to prove that the goal belonged to him would have been Cron's 9th goal in the WC, had it been successful in changing the verdict.
