World Cup 2022: Ronaldo, Other Big Stars Who Have Cried in Qatar

• The 2022 World Cup has seen some big nations already sent home from the competition
• Players like Ronaldo, Neymar and Suarez all cried after their nations were eliminated
• Ronaldo was substituted on against Morocco but could not help Portugal advance

The 2022 World Cup has gotten to an interesting stage, with fans all over many nations now looking forward for the teams that will make it to the final.

Reigning champions, France have been superb in their fight to retain their title and only time will tell if the Frenchmen would be able to win it again or not.

Croatia, Argentina, France and Morocco are the four teams who have qualified for the semi-finals of the Mundial, and the battle for the two teams that will reach the final begins on Tuesday, December 13.

Morocco made history

Morocco defeated Portugal 1-0 in their quarter-final clash, becoming the first African nation in history to reach the semi-final of the World Cup.

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Ahead of the semi-final ties, Sports Brief takes a look at some players who have cried in Qatar because of their country's elimination from the tournament.

Cristiano Ronaldo

It was an emotional moment for Ronaldo after the final whistle of Portugal's clash against Morocco, as the former Real Madrid star was spotted crying while walking to the dressing room.

Neymar

Neymar and his teammates in the Brazil national team were sent out of the World Cup in the quarter-final by Croatia, who won the game 4-2 on penalties. The PSG broke down in tears after the final whistle.

Rodrygo

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo de Goes also cried, after the Samba Boys were beaten by the Vatreni in the quarter-final of the 2022 World Cup.

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Luis Suarez

Former Barcelona star Luis Suarez helped his country to a 2-0 win over Ghana in their final group H game, but the win did not help Uruguay qualify for the knockout.

Suarez was spotted crying after the match, as South Korea had already beaten Portugal to qualify for the round of 16.

Neymar opens up

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Neymar's goal was not enough for Brazil to triumph against Croatia in the quarter-final of the 2022 World Cup.

The five-time champions were stunned by the perennial contenders, who scored a late equaliser and then secured a stunning win on penalties to advance.

Brazil were the pre-tournament favourites and showed that plenty of times in Qatar, but showed the jitters in their game against 2018 finalists Crotia.