What on earth just happened?!
The group stage at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was spectacular. We had stunning goals, major shocks, tears of happiness and, if you’re Luis Suárez, tears of sadness.
With the knockout stages upon us, it’s time to take a deep breath and reminisce about what we’ve just been through together.
Here are your winners and losers.
Winner: Kylian Mbappé
It’s quite strange to say this, considering Kylian Mbappé has already scored in a World Cup final and got a winner’s medal. But even so, this year’s tournament has felt like a proper changing of the guard, with the France forward embodying "main character energy" more so than he ever has.