Portugal advances to last 16, beats Uruguay 2-0 at World Cup
Lusail (Qatar), Nov 29: Cristiano Ronaldo wheeled away in celebration, acting as though he had scored yet another goal at the World Cup.
Not this time.
Instead, it was Bruno Fernandes eventually credited with the goal that set up Portugal's 2-0 win over Uruguay on Monday, advancing the team into the last 16.
Fernandes curled in a cross from the left that barely went over the head of the leaping Ronaldo and bounced into the far corner of the net in the 54th minute to give Portugal a 1-0 lead.
A grinning Ronaldo threw his arms in the air, suggesting he got the final touch, and was embracing Fernandes as multiple close-up replays were being shown on the big screens in Lusail Stadium.
The goal wound up being awarded to Fernandes, who added a second from the penalty spot in stoppage time after a handball by Jose Maria Gimenez.
Fernandes was denied a hat trick with virtually the last kick of the game, his shot from outside the area hitting the post and bouncing wide.
Portugal, which opened with a 3-2 win over Ghana, became the third team to reach the last 16 after France and Brazil.
Uruguay has one point from two matches and needs to beat Ghana on Friday to stand a chance of advancing.
FIELD INVASION
The match was briefly interrupted just before the goal by a protestor carrying a rainbow flag and wearing a blue Superman T-shirt that said "SAVE UKRAINE" on the front and "RESPECT FOR IRANIAN WOMAN" on the back. Security officials chased the protestor down and the flag was dropped on the field.
PEPE'S FEAT
Portugal defender Pepe became the second oldest outfield player to feature at a World Cup, at the age of 39. The oldest is Roger Milla, who was 42 when he played for Cameroon at the 1994 tournament.
MENDES INJURED
Portugal left back Nuno Mendes dropped to the ground in the 40th minute and was soon in tears after sustaining a match-ending injury. He was able to walk off the field unassisted. Portugal's other left back is Raphael Guerreiro.
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Lok Sabha: Shiv Sena MP demands ban on comedy platforms promoting hate speech, creating tension
New Delhi (PTI): Amid a raging controversy over comic Kunal Kamra's remarks on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena member Dhairyasheel Mane on Tuesday demanded in the Lok Sabha that stand-up comedy platforms that promote hate speech and create tension in society should be banned.
Mane said that some people are running their political agenda through stand-up comedians.
Participating in the discussion on Finance Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, the Sena MP demanded that there should be some policy or framework wherein comedians can be allowed to criticise policies and not indulge in making personal remarks against individuals.
Without taking the name of Kamra, he said in the last two days, people would have seen on TV that "one joker whose mind is empty" is making irresponsible comments against Shiv Sena leader and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
"I demand that such platforms which promote hate speech or create tension in society should be banned," Mane said.
Kamra kicked up a major political storm in Maharashtra for taking a jibe at Shiv Sena leader Shinde's political career in his show.
The 36-year-old stand-up comedian had performed a parody of a popular Hindi song from the film "Dil Toh Pagal Hai," apparently referring to Shinde as a "gaddar" (traitor). He also joked about recent political developments in Maharashtra, including the Shiv Sena and NCP splits.
On Sunday night, Shiv Sena members damaged the Habitat Comedy Club in Mumbai's Khar area, where Kamra's show took place, as well as a hotel on whose premises the club is located.
An unfazed Kamra has said he will not apologise for his comments about Shinde and criticised the acts of vandalism.
Shinde has likened Kamra's jibe at him to taking "supari" (contract) to speak against someone, and said there should be decorum while making a satire, otherwise "action causes a reaction".
Freedom of speech is there, but there should be a limit, Shinde said on Monday reacting to Kamra's comments.
