The World Cup group stages are coming to an end, and the knockout rounds will begin shortly. This has been an intriguing tournament, with surprises like Japan topping their group while Belgium and Germany were eliminated at the first hurdle. Many Real Madrid players must be overjoyed with how things have turned out, while others must be devastated.
Eden Hazard is one player who had a forgettable tournament. He had barely played for Real Madrid this season leading up to the World Cup, but he kept the armband for his country and started.His performances in the first two games, however, left much to be desired, and Hazard was benched for Belgium's crucial final group game against Croatia. Not only that, but despite the fact that the Red Devils desperately needed a goal, he came on in the 87th minute. The game ended 0-0, and they were eliminated, bringing a sad end to their Golden Generation.
However, this could be the end of the Real Madrid star's international career as well. According to HLN, Hazard will continue to consider his future in the coming days, but there is a good chance that he will retire as a Red Devil after fourteen years.After a disastrous World Cup, Real Madrid's star could retire from international football.
Hazard did not have the World Cup experience he had hoped for. In many ways, this was his final opportunity to show that he was still a world-class player.
Instead, the tournament served as further proof that he is no longer the player he was in his prime.There's a reason Real Madrid broke their transfer record to sign Hazard from Chelsea after being linked with him for so long. However, his dream move to the Santiago Bernabeu has turned out to be a nightmare, as he has struggled with a series of injuries and now appears to be a shell of the player that he once was.
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Tears of Luis Suarez compensate Ghanaians in 2-0 Black Stars' defeat
Even though the Black Stars did not advance past the group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Ghanaians finally got their revenge against Uruguay.
Ghana lost 0-2 to long-time rivals Uruguay in their third and final group stage match, and while it is a painful loss and exit from the competition, Ghanaians are relieved to know that Uruguay, despite winning their game, is also out of the competition, and this alone is a great victory for Ghanaians.
Despite winning the game, Uruguay captain Luis Suarez was reduced to tears on the bench following South Korea's late goal against Portugal, with Hwang Hee-strike Chan's knocking Uruguay out of the group stage.Suarez was seen hiding behind his shirt, tears in his eyes, as his team became the latest to be eliminated surprisingly early in a week that has seen several high-profile upsets.
The former Liverpool and Barcelona star assisted Giorgian de Arrascaeta twice to put La Celeste up 2-1 against Ghana in their final Group H game, but it wasn't enough to send Uruguay through.
Though Ghanaians are disappointed to have lost to Uruguay again after 12 years, they are relieved that the two countries are no longer in the competition.
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