Lionel Joseph

Director of Cultural Activities at the Haile Selassie Pavilion

[When Football Was Better @FootballInT80s]

Having started Euro 88 with a loss to Ireland in their opening match, England had no margin for error against the Dutch, who had also lost their opening game to the USSR.

Ruud Gullit was the name on everyone’s lips and was widely tipped as the man to watch.

However, on 15/06/1988, it was his AC Milan team-mate Marco van Basten who stole the headlines with a devastating hat-trick.

His performance was immaculate. England were heading for an early exit, while the Dutch kept alive their dreams of European glory.

[kickoff @Trollkickoff]

🚨🇧🇷 Ronaldo Nazário on the difference between prime Brazil and today's Brazil:

"Today's players are like crying babies. In our time, football was pure passion. We weren't focused on fashion, social media, or building a personal brand. Our lives revolved around football. We trained hard, played through pain, and gave everything for the badge, our teammates, and the fans."

"We didn't step onto the pitch thinking about followers or sponsorships. We thought about winning, making Brazil proud, and leaving everything on the field. Football came first, and everything else was secondary."

"In our era, every nation feared Brazil. Opponents were beaten before the match even started because they knew they were facing Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Cafu, Roberto Carlos and so many world-class players. Today, that fear factor is gone."

"That hunger, sacrifice, and obsession with the game is what made our generation special. We lived football every single day."

[WILSON @iamw1lsn]

@TrollFootball The full picture is more funny 😭😂

[Lionel Joseph @LJoseph815]

@NotFarLeftAtAll

[John McGinn @jmcginn7]

A childhood dream fulfilled but scoring Scotland’s winner in our first World Cup game in 28 years is just bonkers! The support last night and back home is just as expected. Quality! Let’s keep going!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Lea @Lea_EFC]

This is the kind of shit I live for 🤣

[Lionel Joseph @LJoseph815]

@nisijima_minami

[Football Away Days @FBAwayDays]

A spine tingling rendition of Flower of Scotland being belted out by The Tartan Army, before their first World Cup Finals game in 28 years.

A moment that many have waited a lifetime for. 🥹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[Dubhghall @macnahgalla]

Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government.

https://t.co/qbWXYPulUC

[Tom Rowsell @Tom_Rowsell]

This photo of police DEI training was leaked years ago.

They do not need to prove hatred.

They do not refer to a legal definition of hostility.

Unfriendliness to migrants can be interpreted as racial hostility.

[(fan) 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐞. @BlueCFM_]

Ni Canadá ni Estados Unidos, la mejor inauguración del Mundial la tuvo México DE LEJOS.

Parecía que estabas en 1986, la tradición nunca se perdió.

[Roberto Haz @tudimebeto]

Esta fotografía del Estadio Azteca merece estar en el Museo del Louvre✨

[𝔉🅰𝒏 Karoline Leavitt @WHLeavitt]

UK: Migrants attack police officers — one cop begs, “Don’t beat me! I’m on your side, I’m not racist and pro-Islam!”

Do you support ending the woke British
government?

A. Yes
B. No

[Basil the Great @BasilTheGreat]

In Finland they made a dance to show migrants not to rape them

"Stop don't touch me, this is my no go space"

[G__S__7 @G__S__7]

14 years ago today,Lorraine won a lifetime achievement award for teaching. What a woman 👏

[Skipster @FarRightSkip]

This current Irish situation has reminded of this gem from a Harry Enfield sketch during the troubles. Enjoy.

[El Club del Arte 🎨📷📚🖼🕍🎼 @Arteymas_]

Te has preguntado por qué se dice que Diego Armando Maradona es uno de los mejores jugadores de la historia?

Tal vez estos 8 minutos con las mejores jugadas de su paso por los mundiales en los que participó tengan la respuesta:

[Lionel Joseph @LJoseph815]

@Red_Dwarf_Posse @spfl Still waiting on my follow back KG 🍀

[Mexico86HQ 🇲🇽🌵⚽ @Mexico86HQ]

TO BE CONTINUED...

The World Cup is heading back to the Azteca after 40 years!