- World CupCristiano Ronaldo controversy continues: He doesn't train with the other Portugal substitutes- World CupPortugal see there is life after Cristiano Ronaldo... although the fans still adore himFIFA president Gianni Infantino has described the current 2022 World Cup as the 'best in history' after the group matches and the Round of 16, with record attendance and television viewing figures around the world."I have seen all the matches, in fact, and to put it very simply and clearly, this has been the best group stage of a World Cup.The matches have been of great, great quality in great stadiums, we already knew that.Two and a half million people on the streets of Doha and a few hundred thousand every day in the stadiums, all together, cheering together, supporting their teams, a fantastic atmosphere, great goals, incredible excitement and surprises."Among those competing at this stage were three nations from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), another first for the tournament, and two from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), for only the second time in history."