by Scuba Steve Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:57 pm
Ronaldo: 'Goal Should Have Stood'
It was a moot point after Portugal's stunning 4-0 win over Spain, but Cristiano Ronaldo claimed his goal in the 36th minute should have stood.
By Scuba Steve
LISBON, Portugal -- As we have all come accustomed to, Cristiano Ronaldo was prancing around the field on Wednesday night, spitting his dummy after a call did not go his way. But for once, he just might have been right.
After skipping around several challenges in the box, Ronaldo chipped a wonderful shot over the stranded Spanish keeper, Iker Casillas. The ball traveled over the line, before clueless clown Nani headed the ball into the back of the net for some insurance.
When Nani attempted to take Ronaldo's goal for his own, Nani instead took a goal away altogether, as he was incorrectly ruled offside. Numerous television angles showed that Nani was onside, and despite Ronaldo's petulant protests, the decision was not overturned.
"I have no idea what those batty boys were looking at," Ronaldo said of the referee and linesman after the match. "I know I have a fine ass, but the ball was over the line, and Nani wasn't offside anyways."
Nani, created a bit of controversy after the match, saying that he intentionally tried to take the goal away from Ronaldo.
"If I can't score, then to hell with Ronaldo," Nani muttered to reporters. "I'm the one who looks like Michael Jackson, and Ronaldo is no different than Tito, Jermaine, Janet, or Lotoya. He should just get in line."
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