🚨Carlo Ancelloti explaining why Japan where able to keep Vinicius silent
🎙️ "People will say Vinícius had a quiet game, but sometimes you have to give credit to the opponent. Japan defended him with incredible discipline. Every time he received the ball, there were two players ready, and they denied him the space he usually attacks. Brazil also didn't circulate the ball quickly enough to isolate him in one-versus-one situations. Vinícius wasn't poor—Japan simply executed their defensive plan almost perfectly."
Klopp on that disallowed Germany goal: "If that's a disallowed goal, then Arsenal wouldn’t be English champions. They scored 60% of their goals like that." 💬
🚨🩵 Enzo Maresca: “I want us to win, play good football, enjoy the pressure of representing Manchester City”.
“This will be my third spell at Man City. I cannot wait to start coaching”.
Al Ittihad coach Rulani Mokwena is using the off-season period to expand his knowledge beyond the pitch.
The South African coach is currently visiting clubs in South America - learning, observing different football cultures, studying training methods and gaining insights into how teams operate.
A continuous pursuit of growth and innovation.
#AfricanFootball #Ittihad #Mokwena
🚨 Mexico fans outside the team hotel have been honking car horns late into the night ahead of their Round of 32 clash vs Ecuador, reportedly disturbing the rest of Ecuador’s camp.
Some fans are calling on FIFA to intervene and sanction the behaviour, while others say it’s just part of World Cup passion and atmosphere.
💬 Fair support or going too far?
🎥 / Reforma
#WorldCupwithMicky #FIFAWorldCup #Mexico #Ecuador
🚨🇩🇪 Joshua Kimmich: “We, the players on the pitch, messed up and we assume the responsibility”.
“It wasn't the coach, it wasn't the media, it wasn't the referee, it wasn't the opponent. It was just us”.
🚨😂 𝗡𝗘𝗪: During the Argentina vs Jordan game, Lionel Messi looked surprised because he suddenly heard the crowd go absolutely crazy.
He looked up at the big screen to see what was happening, not realizing they were cheering for him.
⚪️🇧🇷 Endrick on returning to Real Madrid with Mourinho: “I am so happy! I’m enjoying this moment with Brazil and then I look forward to returning to Madrid”.
🌎🇦🇷 Lionel Scaloni: “Messi could have played the full game yesterday and added even more to his legend… but he chose to let his teammates get playing time”.
“He doesn’t think about the records people talk about, that says everything about what Argentina means to him.”
Achraf Hakimi on the penalty shootout:
“We knew we’d qualify because we had Yassine Bounou.”
Confidence, belief, and trust in their goalkeeper.
Morocco stay ice-cold when it matters most. 🧤
#WorldCupwithMicky#FIFAWorldCup#AtlasLions
🇲🇦 Morocco stats:
• First African nation to win knockout matches in two different World Cups (2022 & 2026)
• Accounts for 3 of Africa’s 6 total World Cup knockout wins (Ghana, Senegal, and Cameroon have 1 each)
• Joins Nigeria and Ghana as the only African teams to reach the Round of 16 in consecutive World Cups
𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐘𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄. 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐈𝐑𝐄. 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐓. 🦁
#WorldCupwithMicky
#FIFAWorldCup
#AtlasLions
❤️ Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother Dolores: “Being the mother of a story that marks generations is the greatest gift life has given me”.
“There were difficult decisions, but fundamental ones. My lack of information was never greater than my instinct”.
“We came from the bottom and we keep moving forward, bigger than ever…”.
“Until the very end.
🇲🇦🦁 Issa Diop on his goal:
“Honestly, I don’t really know what I was doing inside the penalty area. I saw the ball there. I jumped and it was a goal.” 😂
#WorldCupwithMicky#FIFAWorldCup#AtlasLions
🥹🇯🇵🇧🇷 After the final whistle, Alisson Becker made a point of seeking out Zion Suzuki to congratulate him on an outstanding performance and console him after Japan's heartbreaking elimination. ❤️
Suzuki was one of the goalkeepers of the tournament, producing eight saves against Brazil and finishing the World Cup with a string of superb displays. 👏
After facing heavy criticism and even racist abuse following the Asian Cup, the 22-year-old answered every doubter in the best way possible: on the pitch. 🌟