Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been described as a “total genius” by FIFA for the manner in which he won a penalty against Ghana in his nation’s opening World Cup match.
Ronaldo became the first player to score in five different World Cups when he netted the controversial spot kick in the 65th minute. The penalty was awarded after the 37-year-old was judged to have been tripped by Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu.
The Portuguese superstar ended his relationship with Manchester United by mutual consent this week, following his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan. He has switched fully to international mode and is aiming to break multiple different World Cup records.
