Spain coach Luis Aragones pointed to inexperience in top level international competition as the key to his young side's downfall against former world champions France.
France rolled back the years and recalled their greatest achievements on a magical night when they beat Spain 3-1 to reach the last eight of the World Cup on Tuesday.
Spain defender Carles Puyol said the free kick that led to France's second goal in their 3-1 World Cup win on Tuesday should have been given the other way.
Soccer's governing body is not ready to put a second referee on the pitch during this World Cup.
Ronaldo broke free early, flashed past Ghana's flailing goalkeeper and poked the ball into the net.
French fans had not celebrated with such abandon in a World Cup stadium since 1998. Then again, Zinedine Zidane had not played a game like this one in eight years. They're not ready to throw his retirement party just yet.
Controversial calls are permeating the World Cup. On Monday, Italy was the beneficiary. Ukraine also advances after drama in penalty kicks with Switzerland.
It took Italy over 1-1/2 hours to score from the penalty spot against Australia while Ukraine played for more than two hours before winning a shootout against Switzerland in a dreadfully dull game as they booked quarter-final places.
Their ranks include a tax inspector, a tire salesman, even an airline pilot. Then they step on the soccer field, and become referees.
The Socceroos were tough on Italy. The referee was tougher on Australia. Another questionable call in this World Cup showed Italy the way to the quarterfinal Monday, giving the Italians a penalty kick that Francesco Totti converted for the 1-0 win as time expired.
The idea is to put the ball in the net, not just keep it out. Ukraine figured that out a lot quicker than Switzerland in the shootout Monday night.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter said the referee could have been yellow-carded himself after sending off four players and handing out bookings to eight others in Portugal's World Cup 1-0 win over the Netherlands.
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