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VAR corrects opening goal, awards it to Bruno Fernandes instead of Ronaldo as Portugal beat Uruguay 2-0 to advance to last 16

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo scores his side's opening goal during the World Cup group H soccer match between Portugal and Uruguay, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Cristiano Ronaldo wheeled away in celebration, acting as though he had scored yet another goal at the World Cup.

Not this time.

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