{"id":10363,"date":"2022-12-01T13:12:22","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T07:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viewsonnewsonline.com\/?p=10363"},"modified":"2022-12-01T17:20:53","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T11:50:53","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2022-qatar-messi-ronaldo-neymar-kylian-mbappe-richarlison-saudi-arabia-salem-al-dawsari-doha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viewsonnewsonline.com\/fifa-world-cup-2022-qatar-messi-ronaldo-neymar-kylian-mbappe-richarlison-saudi-arabia-salem-al-dawsari-doha\/","title":{"rendered":"Upsets, new stars and itchy groups mark Cup action so far"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
By VoN Sports Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n By the end of November much of the group activity at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar had been decided. The teams expected to move into the round of 16, have so far done that \u2013 except Germany and Spain \u2013 and there have been at least one surprise entrant in Senegal. First round activity at the Cup so far has not reached feverish pitch, but some matches were real humdingers and some special players have made their presence felt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The tournament started in the warm glow of three superstars who are in the twilight years of their careers and this might be their last World Cup appearance. They are Lionel Messi of Argentina, Christiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Neymar of Brazil. Of the three, the first two have performed adequately so far, having scored for their respective teams, though one might have wanted to see much more of their skills than they have already put on show. It is possible that they have reserved their real might for the advanced rounds, though. Neymar, on the other hand, picked up an injury and sat out for the better duration of the first round. He will, likely to be seen again in action from the round of 16, or the pre-quarter finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The teams in general have been low key, expect for some, and there could be a change in strategy and playing style from the advanced rounds. Generally, top teams do not give off their full potential in the first round, because their strategy would be watched by every other team and also because they wish to reserve their energy for key knockout matches. Nobody wants to peak too early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upsets<\/strong> The eliminations<\/strong> The new stars<\/strong>
In the midst, there were two huge upsets. Saudi Arabia beat title favourites Argentina and Japan beat Germany. Germany are still struggling to make it to the round of 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The eliminations have hurt, but are an essential part of a World Cup. So far the following have been eliminated. Host nation Qatar were the first team eliminated and they were followed by Canada as both failed to pick up a single point in its first two matches of the group stage. Also moving out were Ecuador, having lost to Senegal a tight match, and South Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What the football lovers have been presented with so far are at least two new stars, in Kylian Mbappe of France and Richarlison of Brazil. The latter\u2019s bicycle-kick goal has been rated as the best goal in the Cup so far, but Mbappe\u2019s presence has been an incredible help for France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n