SOCCER

Cristiano Ronaldo is out at Manchester United in a bitter end to his second spell with the Red Devils following his controversial decision to criticise the club ahead of the 2022 World Cup.

Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but that wasn’t good enough to become the No. 1 team on the planet based on the latest rankings updated Thursday, December 22.

In the space of a half-hour, the debate morphed as quickly as Kylian Mbappe covers ground on the pitch. Was this the best World Cup final ever? Too limiting. Was this the best World Cup game ever?

The 2022 World Cup semifinals have thrown up two eye-catching contests, with superstar names like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe hoping to reach the grand finale in Qatar. All four coaches face crucial decisions on their team selections, as knockout football leaves no room for error, and extra time and penalties become increasingly frequent.

A sobbing Cristiano Ronaldo exited his final World Cup heartbroken after Moroccoo sprung a quarterfinal surprise. The Portuguese No.7 burst into tears at the final whistle and quickly headed for the tunnel at the Al Thumama Stadium.