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Memorable Photos from Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup
by Valentine EnedahJanuary 5th, 2023
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup was the 22nd iteration of the event, which featured competition between the mens national teams of FIFAs member countries. It was the second World Cup staged fully in Asia after the 2002 competition in South Korea and Japan. With an estimated cost of over 220 billion, it is the most expensive World Cup to date.People Mentioned
The 2022 FIFA World Cup was the 22nd iteration of the event, which featured competition between the mens national teams of FIFAs member countries. It was the second World Cup staged fully in Asia after the 2002 competition in South Korea and Japan, and it was held in Qatar from November 20, 2022, to December 18, 2022. With an estimated cost of over 220 billion, it is the most expensive World Cup to date.
In this Slogging thread, our community discussed about the Memorable Photos at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
This Slogging thread is by Valentine Enedah, Mónica Freitas and Teri occurred in slogging's official #random channel, and has been edited for readability.
Qatar 2022: Memorable Photos
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/20/football/gallery/world-cup-2022/index.html
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Pepe scores Portugal's second goal on Tuesday.
By Peter Cziborra/Reuters.
Morocco players celebrate after Achraf Hakimi scored to win a penalty shootout against Spain on Tuesday. The match ended 0-0 before going to the shootout.
By Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters
Spain's Aymeric Laporte reacts after the loss to Morocco.
By Bernadett Szabo/Reuters
From left, Vinicius Junior, Raphinha, Lucas Paqueta and Neymar celebrate after one of Brazil's four first-half goals.
By Manu Fernandez/AP.
France's Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring his team's first goal against Poland on Sunday. With the goal, Giroud became Les Bleus' all-time top goalscorer. France defeated Poland 3-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.
By Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images.
The United States' Brenden Aaronson, left, and the Netherlands' Frenkie de Jong battle for the ball on Saturday.
By Elsa/Getty Images.
Bremer heads the ball for Brazil during the match against Cameroon on Friday. Cameroon came out on top 1-0, but Brazil still won Group G thanks to two earlier victories.
By Amanda Perobelli/Reuters
South Korea's Hwang Hee-chan celebrates Friday after his team's 2-1 victory over Portugal clinched a spot in the next round. Hwang scored the game-winning goal in second-half stoppage time.
By Stuart Franklin/Getty Images
South Korea's Son Heung-min slides for a tackle against Portugal's João Mário. Portugal lost the match but still won Group H.
By Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images
Uruguay's Luis Suarez, foreground, looks to head the ball against Ghana.
By Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer punches a ball clear against Costa Rica.
By Ariel Schalit/AP
Belgium players react after their 0-0 draw against Croatia meant that they would be eliminated on Thursday. Belgium finished third at the last World Cup in 2018.
By Thanassis Stavrakis/AP
Morocco head coach Walid Regragui is lifted into the air by his team after a 2-1 victory over Canada on Thursday. Morocco finished first in Group F.
By Catherine Ivill/Getty Images
Canada's Alistair Johnston tries to head the ball into Morocco's net on Thursday.
By Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
Youssef En-Nesyri celebrates after scoring Morocco's second goal against Canada.
By Carl Recine/Reuters
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi reacts during the match against Saudi Arabia. Messi opened the scoring with a 10th-minute penalty, but the Saudis rallied with two goals in the second half.
By Ebrahim Noroozi/AP
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring the opening goal against Mexico on November 26. Argentina went on to win the match 2-0.
By Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo does his trademark goal celebration after converting a penalty against Ghana to become the first man in history to score in five World Cups
It was the first goal of a match that ended in a 3-2 Portugal win.
By Hassan Ammar/AP
Ghana's Andre Ayew, right, celebrates with Mohammed Kudus after tying the match at 1-1 shortly after Ronaldo's penalty.
By Julian Finney/Getty Images
Portugal's Bruno Fernandes celebrates after scoring his second goal in the 2-0 victory over Uruguay on November 28. The win clinched Portugal's spot in the knockout stage.
By Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images
A man runs onto the field with a rainbow flagduring the match between Portugal and Uruguay. The man, an Italian named Mario Ferri, was also wearing a shirt that said "save Ukraine" on the front and "respect for Iranian women" on the back. In a series of posts of his Instagram story, Ferri called himself the "new Robin Hood" and said, "Breaking the rules if you do it for a good cause is NEVER A CRIME." He was banned from attending future matches.
By Abbie Parr/AP
An overhead view of Al Janoub Stadium, in Al Wakrah, Qatar, before the start of the France-Australia match.
By Pavel Golovkin/AP
French players swarm Kylian Mbappé after he scored the team's third goal on November 22. Mbappé was one of the leading stars of the team's World Cup triumph four years ago.
By Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
Morocco players celebrate after Achraf Hakimi scored to win a penalty shootout against Spain on Tuesday. The match ended 0-0 before going to the shootout.
By Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters
A fan attends the Qatar-Ecuador match on November 20. Qatar is the first Islamic country to host a World Cup.
By Ian MacNicol/Getty Images
People dance in Al Bayt Stadium during the opening ceremony.
By Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters
Actor Morgan Freeman and Qatari YouTuber Ghanim al Muftah take part in the opening ceremony on November 20.
By Natacha Pisarenko/AP
I will keep updating as I keep watching the worldcup.
What do you think so far?
Don't mind me as I like every Portuguese team pic ahahah
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The last pic is something else 💚
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Paqueta always does a dance when he scores. I've sunk into a tiktok hole of his dances. He's an icon.
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Also, I gotta be extra proud of the 1st pic - Pepe is the oldest player in this world cup. And he's still a great asset!
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Excited that Morocco has gotten this far.
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Mónica Freitas Morgan Freeman is an icon. Pepe has had a very impressive career. One of the best defenders in the football game.
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Teri Morocco has really done well. I'm definitely rooting for them to the Semi-finals.
Dancers light up the ground during the opening ceremony.
By François-Xavier Mart/AFP/Getty Images
Croatia’s players celebrate with goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic after winning their quarterfinal match against Brazil in penalty kicks at the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final football match in Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, Dec. 9, 2022.
Luka Modric of Croatia embraces Neymar of Brazil after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Croatia and Brazil at Education City Stadium on Dec. 9, 2022, in Al Rayyan, Qatar. Brazil quarter-final lost to Croatia after their late-game lead, ending the game at 1(4)–1(2).
Brazil players react after their loss via a penalty shootout during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Croatia and Brazil at Education City Stadium on Dec. 9, 2022, in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
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France 2-0 Morocco
Theo Hernandez’s improvised fifth-minute strike sent France on their way to the finals as Morocco’s dream finally ended. It was France’s first clean sheet of the tournament and Antoine Griezmann was inspired in midfield.
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Third place playoff: Croatia 2-1 Morocco
Third-placed playoffs are a bizarre idea but this game was played with real verve. Stranger yet is having a podium to crown the ‘winners’. Still, Croatia enjoyed their moment.
Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images
World Cup final: Argentina 3-3 France (Argentina won 4-2 on penalties).
Messi is officially the Greatest player of all time!
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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