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the month of football<\/em> is in full swing, and ever since Sunday when Qatar and Ecuador kicked off the 2022 World Cup, there has been no shortage of action. While some of the favorites have looked as expected, other teams have managed to shock us. Every country has now played their first game, so it’s a perfect time to take a look at what has transpired as the second round of group stage matches get set to kick off Friday.<\/p>\n

best game<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Thursday’s Group H match between Portugal and Ghana was a wild ride. The first half not so much, but the second had a bit of everything. Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded a soft penalty and became the first men’s player to score in five consecutive World Cups. Ghana equalized and then Portugal quickly responded with a pair of goals thanks to crucial assists by Bruno Fernandes. Osman Bukari then found the back of the net for Ghana in the 89th minute and capped it off by doing Ronaldo’s popular Siu celebration. The best moment came in stoppage time, nearly resulting in a devastating blow for Portugal.<\/p>\n

The Portuguese were instead able to hang on for the 3-2 victory, but this one was just full of entertainment from two sides willing to attack with no remorse. Ghana also became the first African nation to score at this World Cup and will certainly make life difficult for Uruguay and Korea in Group H.<\/p>\n

Biggest upset<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This one is a no-brainer. Whether you set that early alarm or decided to forgo sleep and stay awake to see Lionel Messi in action \u2026 congratulations. He did end up getting his goal, just 10 minutes in by burying a penalty. But Saudi Arabia turned up in the second half and pulled off what might go down as the most memorable moment in the country’s soccer history. It wasn’t about just simply beating Argentina 2-1, it was delivering a massive blow to a side that was on a 36-game unbeaten run. This was supposed to be the easiest game of Group C for Argentina, and it instead resulted in their first loss since July 3, 2019. The occasion was so momentous that Saudi Arabia’s King Salman declared Wednesday a public holiday in celebration of the upset. This is what the World Cup is all about. Regardless of what happens the rest of the tournament, the Saudis will have that memory forever \u2026 as will the Argentines, who now face a must-win game against Mexico to stay alive.<\/p>\n