A Pimp Named Slickback

[Melissa Reddy @MelissaReddy_]

Yup, this is ‘the FIFA’ and not the World Cup

[TSN @TSN_Sports]

Kylian Mbappé wraps up his #FIFAWorldCup tournament with an incredible 10 goals and 4 assists for France! 😤🇫🇷

[🕊️ @MagicalXavi]

Every Messi touch after England Scored the first goal

https://t.co/PfPmgd7MvP

[OptaJoe @OptaJoe]

2 - There are just two occasions of a team scoring first in the semi-final but not reaching the final of the FIFA World Cup in the 21st century – both of them are England (vs Croatia in 2018 and Argentina in 2026).

Familiar.

[A Pimp Named Slickback @NotoriousNinu]

@Mamba423 @KahunaKome Argentina have had #that game literally every knockout match so far this campaign

[Ben Jacobs @JacobsBen]

The problem with the new ‘mistaken identity’ rule is that it sets a dangerous precedent.

Breel Embolo dived, so if called on the field it’s a second yellow, but that wasn’t the decision.

Yet an amendment to IFAB wording before the tournament states: “When the referee shows a yellow or red card but has clearly penalised the wrong player of either team for the offence in question; the offence itself cannot be reviewed except in the context of mistaken identity.”

We saw the same with Tim Ream (originally booked for a foul) and Miguel Almiron (eventually booked for diving) in USA vs. Paraguay.

In both instances, the right decision was reached when revisiting the incidents.

Yet it’s massively open for debate as to whether this is actually ‘mistaken identity’, and that’s the issue.

It’s just a mistake by the referees. Both got sold by a dive. They didn’t mix up players. They just made a bad call on a regular foul and wrongly handed out a yellow card.

So really it’s just a rule allowing VAR to intervene on more minor on-field calls, and that’s the part a lot of people will feel uneasy about.

[🌋 @hum_dunkin]

I delayed the inevitable with my focus on the underdogs. Revolutions over. Its time to get behind Mbapoleon

[Wimbledon @Wimbledon]

Novak Djokovic 🤝 Lionel Messi

39 years old. Winning 3-2 on the grandest of stages. Greatness.

[Jayda @Gauffsliv]

No one gaf if you don’t like Coco’s game. We get it, she wins ugly. You don’t have to keep saying it to try and diminish her achievements.

[ESPN FC @ESPNFC]

GOAT 🐐

THE ONE AND ONLY, LIONEL MESSI!

[🏆 Actu Foot Afrique @ActuFootAfrique]

[90+3’] EXPLOSEZ MOI CE CONTINENT J’EN PEUX PLUS, EXPLOSEZ L’AFRIQUE

Argentine 🇦🇷 3-2 🇪🇬 ÉGYPTE

[. @tosinmm_]

USMNT fans seeing that Folarin Balogun can play against Belgium

[OptaJoe @OptaJoe]

1 - This is the first time in World Cup history that three different players have scored 7+ goals in a single edition of the tournament

🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé: 7 goals
🇦🇷 Lionel Messi: 7 goals
🇳🇴 Erling Haaland: 7 goals

Legendary.

[StatMuse FC @statmusefc]

Erling Haaland for Norway:

62 goals
54 matches

He has 7 goals in 4 games this World Cup.

[Premier League Panel @PremLeaguePanel]

GENERATIONALLL. Do not doubt it. ERLING HAALAND IS A GENERATIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYER. A level of pure goalscoring that we will likely not see again with another striker in our lifetimes.

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

“I’m extremely flattered and humbled. Thank you.” ❤️

Steven Gerrard's reaction to being voted No.1 in the countdown of Liverpool's Greatest:

[adidas Football @adidasfootball]

10 + 10 = Messi.

LEO MESSI HAS JUST SCORED HIS 20th FIFA WORLD CUP GOAL. THE STORY CONTINUES.

#YouGotThis

[Cristiano Ronaldo @Cristiano]

Toronto ❤️

[cold viet man nascar guy fuotball (blue check) @maqwelll]

THIS IS NOT KILLING YOURSELF FOR AFRICA, THIS IS KILLING AFRICA