Three major surprises in the World Cup preliminaries: Cristiano Ronaldo s elbow turned red, France s 4-goal spree, and Norway s promotion is guaranteed!

Oh, yesterday’s World Cup preliminaries in Europe were really lively. The three key games were like a suspenseful blockbuster, and the ending was shocking. The French team defeated Ukraine 4-0 at home and easily won the World Cup ticket; Norway beat Estonia 4-1 and basically locked up the promotion spot; the most dramatic thing was Portugal, which lost 0-2 away to Ireland. Cristiano Ronaldo was also sent off with a red card for elbowing his opponent, which left the suspense of promotion until the end. These games not only include scoring carnivals, but also "kung fu performances" by the stars. Let's talk about the fun and skills behind this today.

Let’s talk about the French team first. Their home game against Ukraine was as easy as a big brother teaching a younger brother. In the first half, the French team took 10 shots and had a ball possession rate of 70%, but they couldn't score, which made people yawn. This reminds me of the old saying: "The thunder is louder than the raindrops." Fortunately, they woke up in the second half. Olise was first brought down for a penalty kick, Mbappe hit a kick, and then Olise scored by himself. Finally, Mbappe and Egypt Tik added two more goals, sending Ukraine home with a score of 4-0. Why is the French team so strong? To put it simply, there are many stars and good coordination. Mbappe’s speed is as fast as lightning, and the Ukrainian defenders cannot catch up. This victory allowed France to advance to the World Cup, and fans can prepare champagne in advance to celebrate.

Let’s take a look at Portugal’s “tragic journey”. In the away game against Ireland, I thought I could win easily, but it turned out to be a disaster. Ireland scored immediately, with Parrott scoring twice, staggering Portugal. Where is Ronaldo? He had no bright spots throughout the game, and at the end he made an "elbow show". The referee directly sent him a red card after checking VAR. This was great. Cristiano Ronaldo did not score with his feet, but used his elbow to "assist" himself and was sent off. The fans joked: "Is this like learning kung fu football?" Portugal had one less person to fight, and the more they played, the more chaotic they became. In the end, they lost 0-2. Their dream of qualifying for the World Cup had to wait a little longer. This incident tells us that no matter how good a star is, he must control his temper, otherwise the team will be unlucky.

The Norwegian team's performance was much brighter. Against Estonia at home, they struggled without scoring in the first half, but suddenly exploded in the second half. Sorlot scored two goals in two minutes, and Haaland scored twice in six minutes. This was frighteningly efficient. Estonia could only rely on Salma to get back one, and Norway won 4-1 in the end. Haaland is now a celebrity in football, scoring goals like crazy. In this game, he was like a "goal-scoring machine", tearing apart the opponent's defense. Norway is now 3 points ahead of Italy, with a goal difference of 16. Italy wants to make a comeback in the final round, unless a miracle happens - for example, the Norwegian team overslept? Haha, just kidding. In short, Norway has basically locked up a spot in the World Cup, and fans can start looking forward to their performances on the world stage.

In general, these three games not only determine the World Cup quota, but also let us see the unpredictability of football. The French team played steadily, Portugal unexpectedly overturned, and Norway came from behind. These all show that football depends not only on strength, but also on on-the-spot performance and mentality. Cristiano Ronaldo's red card incident may become a topic of conversation among fans, while the promotion of France and Norway makes people look forward to their performance in the World Cup. The football world is like this, there are always unexpected plots, let's just sit back and wait for the next episode!