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The best cricket references to Cristiano Ronaldo’s missed header | Cristiano Ronaldo misses header at FIFA World Cup: The best cricket jokes
Cricket and Cristiano Ronaldo don’t cross paths. This time, the wonderful world of Twitter made the connection after Ronaldo didn’t in Portugal’s 2-0 victory over Uruguay in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Since Portugal’s first goal was awarded to Bruno Fernandes, debate has been rife over whether the Portugal great made the slightest of contact with the ball en route to the goal. Piers Morgan certainly believed so (of course).
Best cricket jokes and references to the Cristiano Ronaldo header saga
The cricket references were outstanding. Snicko, hot spot and the like was brought into the conversation. Here are some of the best reactions, including from England cricketers Chris Woakes and Saqib Mahmood.
Ronaldo’s Portugal will play South Korea on Friday December 2, before they play in the Quarter Finals. In the cricketing world, attention moves to Test cricket as the race towards the World Test Championship Finale heats up.
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