FIFA World Cup: Time for Brazil and Argentina to turn the tide
The photo of Ronaldo running towards the corner flag in Yokohama, pointing his right index finger and smiling, hangs like a certificate. In 20 years, the world's collective memory has decreased to minutes. Eight summers ago, lionel-messi walked dolefully past the World Cup in the Maracana. The 22nd edition of the event, which was Jules Rimet's ambition in 1930, will be held in Qatar for the first time in the Arabian Peninsula. The sports issue is whether the "winter" World Cup provides Brazil and Argentina a chance to challenge European hegemony. The quadrennial event has halted the global football season midseason, and Europe is not pleased. In the last Finalissima, the Euro winners lost against the Copa America champions. Lionel Messi's Argentina defeated Italy at Wembley Stadium. The European champions failed to qualify for Qatar after losing to North Macedonia. Messi, 35, wants to add one more prize to his overflowing collection. The Undisputed leads Argentin...