'Hair of God' Trends on Twitter After Cristiano Ronaldo Was Denied Goal During Portugal vs Uruguay FIFA World Cup 2022 Match
While Bruno Fernandes was awarded the goal, Cristiano Ronaldo fans felt that the star footballer did make a contact with the ball. As per fans, who also posted photos on social media, Ronaldo's hair touched the ball when Fernandes slotted it into the net. Thus, 'Hair of God' started to trend on Twitter.
In the 54th minute of Portugal vs Uruguay FIFA World Cup 2022 match, Cristiano Ronaldo was denied a goal but it was awarded to his teammate Bruno Fernandes. Portugal eventually went on to win the game 2-0 as Fernandes netted a brace. While Fernandes was awarded the goal, Ronaldo fans felt that the star footballer did make a contact with the ball. As per fans, who also posted photos on social media, Ronaldo's hair touched the ball when Fernandes slotted it into the net. Had the goal went in favour of Ronaldo he would have levelled with Eusebio as Portugal’s highest goal scorer at World Cups. Interestingly, some of the Twitter users compared Ronaldo's hair touching the ball to the Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God'.
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— Cricket Junoon®️❤️🔥 (@Cricktjunoon) November 28, 2022
Hand of God to Hair of GOAT
Hand of God. Hair of GOAT pic.twitter.com/fNNnP1cx9o
— Sergio ⭐ (@sergio_de_ennin) November 28, 2022
Did he?
Ronaldo touched that ball. He should be awarded the goal. pic.twitter.com/7yRJyUkRiz
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 28, 2022
But Denied
To be honest, I’d have claimed it.
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) November 28, 2022
'Hair of God'
Ronaldo's hair of god goal pic.twitter.com/ZHsTkEpLV4
— 7th rejection d’or (@rejectedpenaldo) November 28, 2022
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