FIFA gave in today to a furious Ronaldo upset that his goal against Costa Rica on Thursday had been credited to Luis Marin as an own goal.
Ronaldo protested to FIFA officials in the changing room after the match and today FIFA officials reviewed a tape of the match and agreed to give the Brazilian superstar credit.
The decision takes Ronaldo's goal tally in the tournament to four in three matches. Germany's Miroslav Klose is the current top scorer with five.
"I have no doubt that I scored the first goal," said Ronaldo.
"The norm is that when a striker kicks a ball, even if it comes off a defender, it is given to the striker because the striker has the intention to score."
Ronaldo nipped in ahead of two defenders in the 10th minute to poke home Brazil's opening goal. Video replays showed it was deflected off Marin and it was credited as an own goal on the official scoresheet until today's reversal.
AFP