Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup Meltdown

It was a gloomy day in the FIFA 2018 World Cup round of 16 match between Argentina and Croatia as the fog of disappointment hung heavily in the air. On the pitch, it seemed to be a mismatch as Croatia was dominating the match from the first minute. The Argentinians were struggling to keep up with the Croatian offense and were increasingly frustrated as their early goal-scoring opportunities were denied. The game began to drift away from the Argentinians when Croatia scored the first goal in the 17th minute. The Argentina side was still reeling from this setback when Croatia scored again five minutes later. The Argentinians were struggling to contain the onslaught from Croatia and their coach was looking increasingly desperate on the sidelines. The Argentinians' misery continued as Croatia scored their third goal in the 33rd minute and their fourth in the 39th minute, effectively killing the tie. The crowd had fallen silent as the Croats seemed to be unstoppable. In the second half, Argentina looked increasingly ragged, unable to create any real chances of their own. Croatia took full advantage of their opponents' weaknesses and added three more goals in the 57th, 62nd and 81st minutes respectively. By the final whistle, the Argentinians had been thrashed 7-0 by Croatia. The Argentinian players were crestfallen as they trudged off the field, unable to hide the tears streaming down their faces. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo watched the game from the stands, his face a mask of rage and disbelief. Every time Croatia scored, his expression changed to one of further anger and disappointment. It was clear that even he, one of the greatest players of all time, was utterly stunned by the rampant performance of Croatia. The whole world was left in shock after the 7-0 drubbing and the result was widely discussed. People were left wondering how such a talented team, which boasted some of the greatest names in world football, had been so helplessly and convincingly defeated.