The Moment Awaited for Round of 16 Qualification... Selected as One of the Top 10 Touching Scenes of the Qatar World Cup

After the match against Portugal on the 3rd, waiting for the Uruguay-Ghana result
Reuters selects 'Top 10 Unforgettable Moments of the Qatar World Cup'

On the morning of the 3rd (Korean time), after the Group H third match between South Korea and Portugal held at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, players gathered waiting for the results of the Uruguay and Ghana match. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] After the Korean players won the match against Portugal, they gathered anxiously waiting for the results of the Uruguay and Ghana match, which was selected as one of the "10 memorable impressions from the Qatar World Cup."

On the 17th (local time), Reuters announced the top 10 highlights chosen by journalists covering this World Cup. Among them, the situation deciding South Korea's advancement to the round of 16 was introduced under the title "SOUTH KOREA'S NERVOUS WAIT."

Reuters described the situation as "The difficult part began from the moment Hwang Hee-chan scored the winning goal in stoppage time of the second half in the last Group H match against Portugal," adding, "Afterwards, the Korean players spent an agonizing time huddled together at the center of the pitch for nearly 10 minutes, staring at their phones, hoping Uruguay would not score an additional goal against Ghana." It further added, "Finally, with their advancement to the round of 16 confirmed, they all sprinted toward the cheering fans."

The top 10 highlights featured mixed emotions. Reuters cited Saudi Arabia's stunning 2-1 victory over strong title contender Argentina in the group stage opener and Japan's 2-1 win against Germany as impressive victories of this World Cup.

On the other hand, global soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo also faced humiliation among the top 10 highlights. Reuters titled it "RONALDO EXITS FINAL WORLD CUP IN TEARS," explaining, "The 37-year-old Ronaldo, who participated in five World Cups, was excluded from the starting lineup, and after the team’s defeat to Morocco in the round of 8, he was caught on camera leaving in tears."

French female referee St?phanie Frappart officiating the last Group E match between Germany and Costa Rica, becoming the first female referee in World Cup history, was also selected as one of the top 10 highlights. The enthusiastic support from Moroccan soccer fans and the chaos in Group E (Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Spain) were also included among the memorable scenes.

Reuters praised Argentina’s Lionel Messi for "showing his genius" by scoring his third goal wearing a protective face mask in the semifinal against Croatia, and also lauded France’s Kylian Mbapp? for his performance in the round of 16 against Poland, calling him "the world’s best player who enhanced his reputation in Qatar."

Additionally, the moment when Cameroon’s Vincent Aboubakar scored a goal in stoppage time of the final group stage match against Brazil, took off his shirt in celebration, and was sent off after shaking hands with the referee was recorded as one of the unforgettable moments of the Qatar World Cup.

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