What in the World!? (Cup)

Sergio Lozano - December 13th 2022

The biggest sporting event in the world is going on right now, the World Cup! Many countries have competed and as I’m writing this it’s down to the quarter-finals! And while it is super exciting, let’s take a moment to go over what has already happened so far.

Well, the event is not without its controversies, the host country of Qatar has seen many criticisms over the past months. The nation’s treatment of LGBTQ+ individuals and migrant workers being the ones that got the most attention, with estimations between 400-500 migrant workers dying during the construction of the stadiums. Other arguments arose due to the actions of Qatar, like the treatment of women and the refusal to serve alcohol during the events. Topics such as multiculturalism, acceptance, religious tolerance, and much more were brought up, making this one of the most controversial World Cups of all time.

Regarding the games themselves, it’s definitely been no less of a roller coaster. Many upsets and surprises have happened since the tournament started. Two of the biggest ones have to be Morocco beating Spain 3-0 in penalty shootouts, knocking Spain out of the Cup, and Saudi Arabia beating Argentina 2-1 earlier on in the tournament. Along with the teams that most people in this school probably rooted for, the United States and Mexico, being eliminated not too long ago. The top scorer so far has been Kylian Mbappe of France. Since I’m writing this in the past, I don’t really want to give away who I’m rooting for right now just in case this ages badly! In any case, I’m sure that this World Cup’s excitement definitely won’t end soon!