🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Thierry Henry on the VAR controversy in Argentina vs Egypt:
🗣️ "Let's explain this calmly, because everyone is shouting, but not everyone is looking at the same incident."
"I've watched the replay several times, and I understand why Egypt feel frustrated. I also understand why Argentina believe the officials got the key decisions right. That's exactly why this debate has become so intense."
"The biggest issue isn't that people disagree. Football has always been full of disagreements. The real issue is consistency."
"When Egypt scored, VAR carried out a detailed review before the goal was eventually ruled out. Whether you agree with that decision or not, the process was thorough."
"The problem is that later in the match, Egypt had penalty appeals that many people expected to receive the same level of scrutiny. Instead, those moments appeared to be resolved much more quickly, and that's where supporters begin asking questions."
"Modern football has accepted VAR because it promises one thing above everything else: consistency. Fans don't expect perfection. Referees are human. But they do expect the same standard to be applied to every team, in every decisive moment."
"If one incident receives an exhaustive review, supporters naturally expect another equally important incident to receive exactly the same attention. When that doesn't happen, controversy becomes inevitable."
"None of this should take away from Argentina's mentality. They showed tremendous character to come back in such a difficult match. That deserves praise."
"At the same time, Egypt also deserve enormous respect. They played with courage, organisation and belief. For long periods they looked capable of producing one of the biggest surprises of the tournament."
"This is why football supporters are still debating the match. Not because Argentina completed a comeback—that happens in football. They're debating whether every decisive incident was judged with the same level of care."
"In the end, the result will remain in the history books. Argentina go through. Egypt go home."
"But the discussion surrounding VAR will continue, because whenever fans believe consistency is missing, the conversation stops being about football and starts being about officiating."
"And that's something nobody wants, because the players—not the referees—should always be the biggest story after a World Cup match."
🚨Alexis Mac Allister on exchanging shirts with Mo Salah after the final whistle of the game.
🗣️“If to see someone emotionally cry and heartbroken then that shouldn’t be Mo Salah but it’s football, he is arguably the second best player I’ve played with after Lionel Messi. He gives his all today with a lot of sacrifices made in the game.”
“I have to exchange shirts with him because this might be my last time seeing him or play with him in the same pitch, I have learn a lot from him and he has given me the best advice in football to go far, he deserves my respect for everything.”
🚨⚠️ Official: Jordan Henderson will miss the rest of the World Cup after sustaining a severe wrist fracture during post-match celebrations at Azteca stadium.
Henderson will undergo surgery.
Dear @FA, can we invite Mexico for a Wembley friendly, please? Outside Azteca, England fans swapping shirts with Mexicans, England fans and Mexicans drinking and singing together. Mexico been wonderful hosts. Be great to see them and their fans at Wembley. Not been since 2010.
🚨🎙️ Mo Salah: “I’ve played in the big stadiums. I’ve heard millions chant my name. But nothing compares to Anfield.
I’ll always appreciate Jürgen Klopp for believing in me when the world had doubts.
My love and loyalty was never built on one manager. It was built on the badge, the fans and the city.
Liverpool is my family, my home.
I came here as a footballer. Liverpool made me the Egyptian King.” 🇪🇬 👑
#LFC Greatest number 4 🫡
Drew with Spain ✅
Drew with Uruguay ✅
Didn't lose a game in normal time ✅
Pushed the holders to the limit ✅
Their 2026 adventure is over, but what an incredible first World Cup for Cape Verde! 🇨🇻
🚨 Lionel Messi: “We already knew this was going to be a very difficult match. It wasn’t a coincidence that this team didn’t lose to Spain or Uruguay”.
“These are knockout matches, nobody gives you anything for free”.
🚨🇵🇾 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 | PARAGUAY ARE THE FIRST TEAM IN HISTORY TO BEAT GERMANY AT A WORLD CUP PENALTY SHOOTOUT! ✅
Congratulations to Gustavo Alfaro and his team. Historical moment. 👏
🚨 It hasn't been talked about much, but Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki had an outstanding World Cup, producing a superb display against Brazil with eight saves. 😍🇯🇵
Born in the United States to a Ghanaian father and a Japanese mother, Suzuki grew up in Japan but was subjected to severe criticism and even racist abuse after the Asian Cup. 😢
At this World Cup, he answered his critics in the best possible way — with his performances on the pitch. 👏
With all respect to Parma, Suzuki surely won’t be there for long. He looks destined for a big move this summer.
Japan coach, Hajime Moriyasu, and his players bowed to their fans after full-time, thanking them for travelling to the United States to support them at this World Cup. 🇯🇵
Respect. 👏❤️
🚨Jürgen Klopp on Yan Diomande choosing Paris Saint-Germain FC over Liverpool FC “to lift trophies and win the Ballon d’Or”:
🗣️ “Every player has the right to choose the path he believes is best for his career.
If Diomande thinks PSG gives him the best opportunity to win trophies and maybe one day compete for the Ballon d’Or, I can respect that.
But I always say the same thing you don’t join a club because of individual awards. You join because you believe in the football, the people, and the project.
The trophies and personal recognition come afterwards. If that’s the decision he has made, I wish him well.
At Liverpool, we only want players who are convinced this is exactly where they want to be. #LFC
🥹🇨🇦 Jesse Marsch to his Canada players at full-time: "Guys. Think about the two years we've been together. Think about how we talked about sticking to the plan, sticking to who we want to be, playing aggressive, accessing the quality, you guys showing your character."
"You guys are Canadian HEROES! Canadian HEROES! Canadian heroes for the future children of this country, who play this sport. This sport has a big future because of you guys. You should be so proud of who you are. You should be so proud of this game. You went after it, moment after moment. You are Canadian heroes." (BBC)
Jurgen Klopp speaking to ESPN:
“I saw a social media post from Mane when on the screen was Egypt and he put a heart on it. So I took a screenshot and sent it to Salah in case he didn't see it! That's the memories we share.”