The ball technology used during the 2022 World Cup proved conclusively that Cristiano Ronaldo did not touch the ball in Portugal’s first goal in Monday’s victory over Uruguay (2-0). ESPNciting sources from FIFA and the ball’s manufacturer, Adidas.
The portal says it has been informed that the technology in the ball proves Ronaldo’s head had no contact with the ball, meaning Bruno Fernandes was confirmed as the scorer of Portugal’s opening goal.
“In the match between Portugal and Uruguay, using the Connected Ball technology housed in the official Adidas Al Rihla ball, we can definitely show that Cristiano Ronaldo did not make contact with the ball in the opening goal”says a statement FIFA provided to ESPN through Adidas.
“No external force was detected on the ball, as evidenced by the lack of ‘heartbeat’ in our measurements. The 500 MHz sensor in the ball allows us to be very accurate in our analysis,” the note read.
The match ball contains technology that can provide real-time data to referees and capture every player’s touch through sensors, which, according to a statement released in July this year, helps “inform offside situations”, improving quality and ball speed are improved. VAR decision-making process.
In this Tuesday’s game, Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated the goal, if it was his, equal to Eusébio’s nine goals in World Cups.
“I celebrated like it was Cristiano’s goal. It seemed to me that he had touched the ball. My goal was to cross in front of him,” said the midfielder after the game, emphasizing that “the most important thing” was to qualify for the round of 16 “We are happy with the win, regardless of who scored,” he stressed.
Source: DN
