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The doc follows 3 U.S. physicians: Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian, who volunteered in Gaza hospitals to treat kids wounded by Israeli strikes, then took the fight to Congress.
Powerful stuff.
Writer: Lucas
FIFA has defended its referees after the controversy over Argentina's World Cup last16 win against Egypt, insisting match officials are not influenced by anyone, "not even by FIFA President Gianni Infantino."
Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina said VAR made the correct call to rule that Egypt's Marwan Attia fouled Lisandro Martínez in the build-up to goal, adding that there is no time or distance limit for VAR to review a foul if it leads to a goal.
He also backed the decision not to award Egypt a late penalty, saying Mohamed Salah's challenge on Julian Alvarez was "normal football contact" and not a foul.
"Stepping on an opponent's foot is a foul, whereas a defender who touches the ball first and then makes normal football contact has not committed a foul." he said.
3 goals were disallowed in the Argentina vs Saudi Arabia game. Argentina lost the game and nobody cried about the World Cup being rigged
The World Cup is rigged only when you’re unhappy
Seriously @NYCMayor@ZohranKMamdani I am your constituent, I pay taxes in this city. This person you are about to meet has threatened my family in Pakistan, he is biggest perpetrator of transnational repression in Pakistan, if you meet him, you will side with him against me.
This ummah chummah gimmick doesn't even make sense because Egypt already recognizes Isr@el as an independent state bfr run your agenda's against Argentina but at least keep your facts right
Playing the religion card in sports is the worst thing ever. I'm seeing pakistani celebs come out and saying Egypt was robbed because they're muslims. Not everything is a holy war. This is a sport. Pls stop making it about religion every single time
🇦🇷🇪🇬 Everyone wanted to scream that Argentina vs Egypt was rigged.
Then the replay made it annoying.
Egypt’s first controversy came when the refs missed a foul, Egypt went coast to coast, scored, and appeared to go up 2-0.
But VAR stepped in, reviewed the buildup, and ruled no goal.
As much as people wanted to lose their minds, the foul was there.
And under VAR, if an offense leads into the buildup of a goal, exactly what happened on that play, they can review it and take the goal away.
Then came the extra detail nobody wants to hear:
The Egyptian player also appeared to remove his shirt, which is supposed to be a yellow card.
Fast-forward to the 97th minute.
Salah goes down for Egypt, Argentina go coast to coast, score, and take the lead.
But when the play is slowed down, the defender touches the ball first.
It becomes a loose ball, then the player gets tripped up.
So yes, everyone wanted the “rigged” version.
The problem is the refs may have actually gotten both calls right.
Source: @MikeDaddino on YT / Writer Sol
🚨🇧🇷 Brazilian legend Rivaldo via IG:
"What a fighting spirit, what a desire to win, what a battle and dedication from everyone! This is exactly what the fan expects from his team in the World Cup.
As for talking about Leo Messi, it's a given. What a player! At 39 years old, playing his sixth World Cup in his career, he still shows the same passion for the Argentina jersey; he celebrates, he fights, he cries, and once again he is the decisive player.
I am Brazilian, I love my country, and I will always cheer for the Brazilian national team. Competition is part of football, but I also know how to appreciate and admire when I watch a great match and a team that gives everything it has on the field.
Matches like these elevate the value of football, and they are worthy of the World Cup. Congratulations to Argentina on qualifying."
Lionel Messi's recent stance, especially regarding Trump, may be open to criticism, but this photo is generally shared out of context.
The photo was taken in August 2013 during FC Barcelona's Middle East "Peace Tour," when Messi was playing for the club. The first leg of the tour was dedicated directly to Palestine.
Before traveling to Israel, the team visited the West Bank and met with Palestinians. At Dura Stadium near Hebron, a football training session and event was held with the participation of approximately 25,000 Palestinian fans and children. Messi and his teammates played football with Palestinian children on the pitch and gave them technical training.
I'm not saying this to defend Messi, but there is no concrete indication that he directly supports zionism. There is no need to hand the world's most famous footballer to zionists who are openly looking for supporters.
⚠️The Egyptian Relief Committee in Gaza had been organizing public screenings of World Cup matches for displaced families across the Strip. About an hour before today’s Egypt-Argentina match, Israel killed the committee’s public relations director in a strike on his vehicle. Two others, including a child, were also killed.