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The visa rejection rates in the US for African football fans have been off the charts for the World Cup.
This is a scandal of epic proportions for a sports tournament that prides itself on being global and multicultural. This story is not getting nearly enough coverage.
Zohran Mamdani spoke at a Rikers Island graduation ceremony honoring 57 incarcerated people who earned their high school diplomas.
One graduate, Elijah Smith, said he didnโt expect the mayor to show up, but his presence meant something: โIt helped. Someone cares about the incarcerated individuals in this jail.โ
Sometimes dignity starts with simply showing up.
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Freddy, thanks for making America happy and grateful again reminding us that what we have is more than enough. Safe travels and happy trails.โค๏ธโ๐ฝ
Jamie Carragher on Japan leaving their World Cup dressing room spotless after the match:
๐ฃ๏ธ โI have to say, this deserves just as much attention as anything that happened on the pitch tonight. Everyone talks about goals, assists, and tactics, but this tells you everything about the culture of that team.
When I saw the dressing room, I honestly couldn't believe it. After ninety minutes of football, emotions running high, and a dramatic result, they still left the place looking like nobody had even been there.
People might look at it and think it's a small thing. It isn't. Small habits reveal big character. Respect doesn't only show itself during the national anthem or after the final whistle. It shows itself when nobody is watching.
That's what impresses me about Japan. They don't clean the dressing room because FIFA tells them to. They do it because it's who they are.
In football today, we're constantly hearing players talk about professionalism. Well, this is professionalism. Not social media posts. Not interviews. Actions.
And if I'm being honest, there are a lot of teams with bigger reputations that could learn something from this.
The scary thing is that this mentality often translates onto the pitch. Teams that respect every detail usually don't stop at cleaning dressing roomsโthey respect every pass, every tackle, every minute of the game.
That's why people around the world keep talking about Japan. Not because they're trying to get attention, but because they keep earning it. In a tournament full of stars, they've managed to remind everyone that class doesn't always come from what you do with the ball it comes from how you carry yourself when the game is over.โ