(Qatar World Cup) Cristiano Ronaldo sets record Portugal to win first victory Richarlison scored two goals to open Brazil
Beijing, Nov. 25 (ZXS) -- On the morning of 25 November Beijing time, the Qatar World Cup ended the first round of the group stage, and the round of 32 was completed. Cristiano Ronaldo, who made the finale, and Brazil, both lived up to expectations, the former becoming the first person in history to score in five cups, and the latter started the "six-star" journey with a victory.
South Korea, the last Asian team to make their debut in the tournament, also lived up to expectations, drawing 0-0 with two-time cup champions Uruguay. So far, the 6 teams in the Asian zone have 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats in the first round. With Cameroon and Ghana losing successively, none of the five African teams competing in this tournament won a first-round match.
On November 24, Beijing time, the first match of Group G of the Qatar World Cup group stage, Switzerland and Cameroon officially began. Switzerland opened the scoring with a 1-0 win over Cameroon with a second-half opening goal. The picture shows the moment when the Swiss (red) team scored.
Switzerland 1:0 Cameroon
The low-key and pragmatic Swiss team once again scored a low-key and pragmatic victory.
Reaching the finals for the 12th time, reaching the last 8 three times, and reaching the last 16 in the last two consecutive editions, Switzerland's World Cup record is not bad, and the current world ranking of 15th is not too low. However, due to the lack of big-name stars and the belief in "pragmatism", the "Crusaders" have a very low presence among the European giants. As the first veteran African powerhouse to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup, Cameroon, the "African lion", has fallen asleep in recent years and is currently ranked 43rd in the world.
At the start of the battle, Cameroon took the lead in the form, and several threatening attacks made the Swiss team slightly passive in the first half, but the "crusaders" who were good at defense managed to keep the city gate intact.
Shortly after the start of the second half, Switzerland finally waited for their chance. Ligue 1 Monaco striker Embolo picked up a pass from his teammate and pushed the goal to give Switzerland a 1-0 lead. But after the goal, Embolo did not have his usual celebratory move, because 25 years ago, the Swiss star was born in Cameroon.
Under the strict defense of the Swiss team, Cameroon's subsequent counter-attack failed to produce a goal, and the score was held 1-0 until the final whistle.
In this contest between the African "spear" and the European "shield", the rigor and accuracy of the Swiss team's "clock" and the ruggedness and unrestrained of the Cameroonian team's "African lion" are vividly displayed. The Cameroonian team also told the world with this scoreless game that the "African lion" is awakening.
On November 24, local time, the first round of Group H of the 2022 Qatar World Cup group stage between Uruguay and South Korea was held at the Doha Education City Stadium, Qatar, and Uruguay drew 0:0 with South Korea. The picture shows South Korea's No. 19 Kim Young-kwon (right) fighting with Uruguay's No. 11 Darwin Núñez. Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita
Uruguay 0:0 South Korea
A close match led to an undivided result, and it was the fourth 0-goal match of the Cup. In fact, the world rankings of the two teams differ by as much as 14 places, with two-time World Cup champions Uruguay in 14th place and South Korea in 28th place.
Because Saudi Arabia and Japan beat Argentina and Germany respectively, the outside world is full of expectations for South Korea, the last Asian team to play in this cup.
South Korea's top scorer Son Heung-min, South Korea's top scorer and Premier League's top scorer, who had just undergone brow bone surgery in early November, started with a mask. Although the injury affected Son Heung-min's performance, the South Korean team played aggressively and dominated the possession time. Uruguay, led by 35-year-old veteran Suarez, looked a bit "old" but had a lot of experience, creating a number of threatening chances and hitting the post with one shot on goal in the first and second halves.
Although they did not win all three points, it was a good result for the South Korean team. In the last cup, the "Taiji Tigers" defeated defending champions Germany 2-0, and this match against the veteran Uruguay team has shown its ability to compete with the world's powerhouses.
On November 24, local time, the first round of Group H of the World Cup group stage between Portugal and Ghana began at the 974 Stadium, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandez, Bernardo Silva and others. Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal take the lead with penalties and he also became the first player in history to score in five consecutive World Cups . Portugal's Felix and Leo and Ghana's Andre Ayo and Bukari also scored goals in this match, and Portugal won 3-2 to open the game. The picture shows the scene of the competition. Photo by China News Agency reporter Cui Nan
Portugal 3:2 Ghana
Ronaldo lived up to expectations! The Portuguese star set a record in Qatar, becoming the first player to score in five consecutive World Cups .
With world No. 61 Ghana at the bottom of the round of 32, the outside world was optimistic that Portugal would win by a wide margin. In fact, the match also became a goal drama, only not a one-man show for Portugal, but a "two-man turn" between Portugal and Ghana.
The goal battle took more than an hour to foreshadow the groundwork, and it was finally Cristiano Ronaldo who broke the deadlock.
In the 64th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo tripped over an opposing player in the box and won a penalty opportunity, and he hit the penalty firmly to give Portugal a 1-0 lead with a history-making goal. But just eight minutes later, Ghana equalised with a goal from Andre Ayu. Felix and Leon then scored one goal each in three minutes to extend Portugal's lead to 3-1.
Just when everyone thought the game was over and Portugal replaced Cristiano Ronaldo and other goals, Ghana's substitute Bukari scored with a header in the 88th minute to make the score 2-3. In injury time, Ghana also came close to "sneaking" to score and equalise.
Cristiano Ronaldo's goal and Portugal's victory were talked about, but Ghana's performance in this campaign deserved more respect. The new African team, which only made its World Cup debut in 2006, fell into a slump after reaching the quarter-finals in 2010. Now, with their strength and tenacious fighting spirit, they prove that the "Star of Africa" may shine again.
On November 25, Beijing time, the last match of the first round of the group stage of the Qatar World Cup was held, and the favorites Brazil faced Serbia. In this match, Brazil opened the game with a goal from Rizarison and defeated Serbia 2-0 by five-star Brazil. Risalisson's second goal from a sideways barb was particularly impressive, arguably the best goal so far. The picture shows Brazil scoring the second goal of the game with a barb shot.
Brazil 2:0 Serbia
"Five-Star Brazil", which debuted in the finale of this cup, refused to be upset. Tottenham striker Richarlison scored twice, including a second goal from a sideways volley barb.
Facing Serbia, ranked 21st in the world, it makes sense that international football powerhouse Brazil won. But before there is the "curse" of "hot must die", and then there are Argentina and Germany two giants "overturned", whether the biggest favorite Brazil team upset has also become a major attraction in this battle.
After the start of the game, the situation on the field once worried the Brazilian fans, the "Samba Army" was invincible, and the two sides exchanged white rolls in the first half.
The turning point came after the 60th minute. In a rushing match from Brazil, Richarlison, who was in front of goal, scored after his teammate's shot was blocked to give Brazil a 1-0 lead. Just 11 minutes later, the Tottenham "killer" struck again, receiving a pass from a teammate in the box and then half-turning and volleying with a side hook volley to make Brazil 2-0.
Brazil then had a few threatening chances, but none of them were able to extend their results. The "Samba Legion" won the debut and began the journey of chasing the "six stars" in Qatar. (End)