The Most Visually Satisfying Moments From The FIFA World Cup

The 2022 FIFA World Cup has had a lot of firsts. It's the first time the competition has kicked off in the Middle East. It's the first time we've seen World Cup goals in an Islamic nation. And it's the first time the tournament has taken place in winter. On top of all of that, World Cup fever has also gripped the United States, with more people than ever before tuning in to check out the men's game. Spectators have caught quite the show, too — as these highlights prove...

1. Harry Kane can't believe it

Harry Kane spectacularly missed a golden opportunity to level England's match against France — and lived to regret it. "Absolutely gutted," the England captain later tweeted after missing the crucial penalty. "We’ve given it everything, and it’s come down to a small detail which I take responsibility for. There’s no hiding from it, it hurts, and it’ll take some time to get over it."

2. Wout Weghorst shoots his shot

The Netherlands-Argentina quarter-final tie was a spicy affair, with the referee handing out 18 yellow cards and one red. But one of the actual soccer-related highlights of the game came when Dutch striker Wout Weghorst scored a cracking equalizer in the dying moments of the match. His jubilation was short-lived, however; Argentina later clinched the game on penalties.

3. Too much for Neymar

Neymar showed flashes of brilliance that lit up the Qatar World Cup. But perhaps the most poignant image of the Brazilian superstar came after Croatia dumped his team out of the tournament. Neymar couldn't control his emotions and later revealed that he was left "physically distraught" and "paralyzed for ten minutes" after the dramatic defeat.

4. Messi loses his cool

Lionel Messi made headlines around the world during his quarter-final game against the Netherlands. But it wasn't for anything he did during play. Instead, people focused on the moment he stopped a TV interview to ask an unseen person, "What you looking at, idiot?" And then, of course, he memorably lost his cool with the Netherlands coach, Louis van Gaal.