On November 22, 2022, Argentina made its debut in the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar, against Asian powerhouse Saudi Arabia. In the end, in the eyes of the majority of fans, Argentina were defeated 1-2 in the second half after the Saudi team conceded a goal in the opening game.
After the game, Messi's frustrated expression also rushed to the headlines of major sports media, and remarks such as Messi's inability to lead the team also rushed to the hot search. This is Messi's last World Cup and his last chance to hit the king. Many people are expecting him to lead Argentina to the championship and win the championship. However, even the Asian team Saudi Arabia cannot beat, and how far can Argentina go on the road to this World Cup. After all, the other two opponents in the same group are no worse than the Saudi team, and after watching this game, the managers of the two teams will probably also line up for the weaknesses of the Argentine team, and it will certainly not be easy to win, and even whether the Argentine team can qualify from the group has become difficult to say.
If there is any piece of information in football at this stage that can be as shocking as the defeat of Messi's Argentina team in the first World Cup, it must be related to Cristiano Ronaldo. In the early morning of November 23, Manchester United officially released a blockbuster news, Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United, effective immediately.
As soon as this news came out, it immediately rushed to the hot search, causing heated discussions among fans, some supporting Cristiano Ronaldo and some supporting Manchester United. The reason why Ronaldo broke out controversial interview remarks must be disappointed with the current situation in Manchester United, wanting to participate in more games and get as many honors as possible before retiring, and the reason why Manchester United supported manager Ten Hag and terminated Ronaldo's contract forcefully is probably also due to the previous reflection on the continuous decline in the team's performance due to the previous compromise posture of the player, hoping to re-establish the authoritative image of the club. In any case, Ronaldo settled the dispute with Manchester United and can now devote all his energy to the World Cup journey and pursue the coveted Hercules Cup.
As a peerless duo who has dominated football for nearly two decades, Messi and Ronaldo have reached the twilight years of competition, and their physical strength and condition are indeed different from their peak, but what remains unchanged is their constant pursuit of victory.
Both are playing in the World Cup for the last time and both want to fight for this supreme honour. However, favourites Argentina suffered a head-on blow in the first game, and Portugal's prospects were not very bright. Whether the two superstars of football can touch the Hercules Cup in this World Cup, let's wait and see.