Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu was in tears listening to their national anthem at the World Cup. One of our favourite photos from the tournament so far ❤️
Ted Williams and John Glenn during the Korean War in 1953. Williams served as Glenn’s wingman on nearly 40 combat missions, forging a friendship that began in combat and lasted for more than 50 years.
🚨 Morocco FA president Fouzi Lekjaa has sent a message to Lamine Yamal following his decision to represent Spain.
🗣️ “I hope we meet him in a final so we can show him whether he made the right choice.”
The comments come after Morocco's long-standing efforts to convince the teenage star to switch allegiances before he committed to Spain. 🇲🇦🇪🇸
(Source: @partidazocope)
🚨 Rodri: “The other day, Lamine told me he wasn't coming to dinner because he had to prepare for the World Cup”.
“He's very 'focused', I see him in perfect form”. 🏆✨
“To bandits, kidnappers, and sponsors of terror, Surrender now or face the full force of the Nigerian state. This window of surrender will not remain open forever, no mercy will be shown to those who trade in the blood of Nigerians”
~ President Bola Tinubu says
From @TheAthletic: Mexico opens the World Cup at an iconic stadium. It had the 1970 final when Pelé’s Brazil beat Italy, and the 1986 final when Maradona’s Argentina beat West Germany — the site that saw both his "Hand of God" and "Goal of the Century." https://t.co/TyLN8ktSRx
“OLOLYEEEEE. HIGHEST OF THEM ALL.” — MAMA BURNA AND THE TEAM PRAISING HIM AFTER HIS HISTORICAL LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE FIFA WORLD CUP OPENING CEREMONY! 😂❤️