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Ronaldinho Wins the Milan Derby

By: Daryl | September 28th, 2008

Oh, the ups and downs of being Ronaldinho. The toothy legend was recently left out of the Brazil squad by Dunga, and it wasn’t clear whether he’s start the Milan derby or not.

But not only did he start, he went and won the game with an absolutely glorious header. The header is impressive enough – especially considering the guy’s not really known for his aerial prowess – but when you watch the video it’s Ronaldinho who starts the move with a glorious ball from deep to find Kaka out wide, then gets into the box to met his compatriot’s cross.

Great to see Ronaldinho back doing what he does best. Will be interesting to see if Dunga takes notice.

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Panji(indonesia)

Stop talking about the goal, this is the art of football, come on'
Dustin Edwards

Not to downgrade the credibility of Sky Sports journalistic integrity. The video show's that it certainly is close...looks to me that Kakas foot is still a little further ahead than the 2nd to last defenders. Again video, instant replay, off by a hair of anything. Hardly what you could call damning evidence, we can't even agree on it after watching it over and over. How's an assistant referee with a split second look while at a full sprint run supposed to make a better judgement? Ref called him on, he's on in my view.
shehan

Sky Sports showing the goal was NOT an offside.

http://www.zshare.net/download...

so that discounts the offside theory.

case closed...
Wayne

Great goal by Ronaldinho. I expect him back in the next Brazil squad after this one. Dunga said that he was resting him as he'd played well in Beijing and was just new at Milan.
Wayne

Kaka looked offside, but the goal itself was brilliant.
shehan

perhaps its not 'taught', but its how the linesman's psyche works. just as you said said, if hes not off, then it must be on. the linesman was definite about it.

and plus, this call isnt like one where the striker is through on goal a la inzaghi. this was out wide and there still quite a lot to be done.

credit should be given where its due, kaka' passed the most pinpoint cross and ronaldinho out jumped his marker and scored in the upper 90 with the greatest of techniques.

the goal was of supreme technical quality.
Drabik

until there is video technology used, you cannot blame officials for making decisions like this when the call is that tight
Rob

Ronaldinho was the best player on the pitch as well.
TJ

Once upon a time far far away, were two commentators arguing about a goal. One said, the ‘Attacker was just offside’, to which the other replied, ‘Can a lady be just pregnant?’
Dustin Edwards

Good points all. His toe is offside and therefore cannot participate in this play. The 'benefit of the doubt' argument I don't like at all. The referee must be sure, if he's off or on. If he isn't "Off" than he must be "On" so you don't have to explain to the coach "Well he was about even." It should be definitive in the Assistant Referees mind.
Drabik

If the linesman isnt sure, he will not flag, and so the 'benefit of the doubt' will go to the attacker. It's not taught, but they shouldnt flag if they are not sure he is offside. And when it is that close, who can complain, its a fast paced game and the linesman cannot look across the line and at Ronaldinho at the same time... So he cannot know if Kaka was offside at the exact moment the ball left Ronaldinho's foot.
Rob

Kaka's toe was offside...just about....
Dustin Edwards

No Shehan Colman is right. There's no such thing as "benefit of the doubt" that's like the fictional "Tie goes to the runner" in baseball, it doesn't exist and isn't taught to officials. If any part of the body other than the hands/arms are nearer to the goal line that the second to last defend when the ball is played/touched by a teammate the player is deemed offside. Kaka's foot and perhaps his whole leg were closer, so he was offside. However it is nearly impossible for a referee to be as exact as that, so there's always a judgment, in my opinion leeway should always be given to the referee, they aren't given instant replays.
shehan

colman you're stuttering not coughing.

kaka' was in line with the last defender; in such a case the benefit of the doubt always goes to the attacker.

case closed.
Joe

You gotta love the shear energy of the goal and celebration, haha

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