The 2022 Qatar World Cup has come to an end, but the discussion about the World Cup has not stopped yet. In this World Cup, many games left a deep impression on the fans, and many games have become classic battles that can be recorded in the history of the World Cup. Below I have selected the 5 games that I think are the most memorable and share them with you.
5. The Japanese team 2-1 defeated the Spanish team
Group E has become the recognized "death group" of this competition because there are two world championship teams, Spain and Germany. Compared with them, the other two teams in this group, Japan and Costa Rica , are more like studying with the prince. But no one thought that the team that qualified first in this group would be the Japanese team from Asia! After an upset 2-1 victory over Germany in the first round, the Japanese reversed course and defeated Spain 2-1 in the final round, becoming the only Asian team in this World Cup to advance to the top 16 by ranking first in the group. Unfortunately, the Japanese team still failed to break their curse in the top 16. They lost to the Croatian team on penalties in the knockout round, which regrettably stopped.
4. The Saudi team 2-1 defeated the Argentine team
led by Messi . They were unbeaten in 36 consecutive games in all competitions. The Argentine team ushered in its first World Cup match as the favorite to win the championship. The opponent was Saudi , the team recognized as the weakest in the group. Coupled with the fact that the Pampas Eagles took the lead early through penalty kicks, it seemed that a big victory was just around the corner. But no one expected that one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history would happen inadvertently. Through a counterattack in the second half, the Saudi team scored 2 goals in succession within 5 minutes, and finally defeated the Argentine team 2-1! The Saudi team also used its actions to tell the world that no team can be underestimated in the World Cup!
3. Croatia 1-1 (penalty 4-2) Brazil
As the number one favorite to win this World Cup, the Brazilian team has had a smooth journey. Except for the unexpected loss of the Selecao, which sent a full substitute lineup in the last game of the group stage, the Brazilians easily won the remaining games. However, facing the Croatian team in the quarter-finals, the Brazilians encountered big trouble. The Selecao, which had a luxurious offensive line of 9 forwards, did not knock on the Croatian team's goal until the 106th minute of overtime. However, before they could be happy for long, the Croatian team equalized the score with substitute center Petkovic. At the fateful twelve-yard point, the Brazilian team, whose mentality had already collapsed, was finally defeated. They lost 2-4 to their opponents and were blocked from the semi-finals for two consecutive games.
2. Argentina 2-2 (penalty 4-3) Netherlands
Continuing from last time, Argentina was on the verge of being eliminated after an unexpected defeat in the first round. Fortunately, they recovered their form in time. After successively defeating Mexico, Poland and Australia, they met the Netherlands in the quarter-finals. Similar to the three previous games they won, Argentina still firmly took the initiative in this key battle. They once took a 2-0 lead and almost entered the semi-finals with one foot. But the tenacious Dutch team miraculously pulled the Dutch team back from the death line with the help of substitute center Weghorst's equalizing goal in the last minute of injury time. In the end, the two teams decided the winner through a penalty kick battle. Argentina defeated the Netherlands with a total score of 6-5 and narrowly missed the semi-finals.
1. Argentina 3-3 (penalty 4-2) France
It is said that the final of the competition is an unknown game, but the decisive battle of this World Cup completely overturned everyone's perception. Argentina and France teamed up to deliver the most exciting final in the history of the World Cup. Argentina took advantage of the French team's downturn and once took a 2-0 lead, but the French team quickly equalized the score with the help of top star Mbappe 's two goals scored within 2 minutes.In overtime, Messi scored with a supplementary shot to help Argentina surpass the score again. Mbappe performed a hat trick and once again came to the rescue in danger. This peak showdown finally came to an end through penalty kick . The Argentine team defeated the French team with a total score of 7-5 and reached the top of the world again after 36 years. Messi also successfully joined Pele and Maradona and became the third "Ball King" in world football!
I don’t know which World Cup game is the most impressive to you?
