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[KJMG 🇺🇸🦅⚔️ @GarrigleKen]

@MarioNawfal

[JamesFennell MBE @FennellJW]

The last match up this big between England and Norway was at Stamford Bridge... in 1066...

We won that one, but lost to France in the final. 960 years of hurt..

[ESPN UK @ESPNUK]

Lionel Messi doesn't need a bodyguard when he's got his teammates 🇦🇷

[ESPN UK @ESPNUK]

Achraf Hakimi had to be pulled away by referee Michael Oliver 😤

[MC @CrewsMat10]

🚨OFFICIAL: Hakimi has recorded more assists in the 2026 World Cup than Ronaldo in his entire World Cup career.

[mustafa yazıcı @myzccc]

İsmail Haniye'nin öldürülmeden önce El Cezire'ye verdiği röportaj:

• ''Bizim ailemiz Türk kökenlidir.''

• ''Yavuz Sultan Selim tarafından Filistin topraklarına, Hac yolunun korunması için, Yozgat yöresinden getirilmiş Türk bir ailenin torunuyum.

• "Türk kökenli olmakla iftihar ediyorum."

[Leyla Hamed @leylahamed]

Ruud Gullit says goodbye to his punditry role in Qatar following the Netherlands’ elimination from the WC:

“I had a beautiful time in Qatar. The best part was getting to know Muslims and Islamic identity beyond the preconceived ideas shaped by European media.”

[Osagie Alonge @OsaGz]

June 29, 2000: Patrick Kluivert misses a PK against Italy, hitting the left upright.

June 29, 2026: Justin Kluivert misses a PK against Morocco, hitting the left upright.

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Ronald Koeman has resigned as Netherlands head coach after their elimination from the World Cup. 💣

Since Koeman took charge of his country in 2023, Netherlands have faced the top 25 nations on 14 occasions and he's failed to win a single match. 6 draw, 8 defeats. DISASTROUS. 🇳🇱

[Adika @Adikastakes]

Morocco is by far the best African team, no other African country comes close including Senegal. African teams need to learn from them. The fact that Morocco knocking out Netherlands shocked nobody tells us how advanced Moroccan football is…

[ᜰ @markklfc]

Zinedine Zidane on Morocco reaching the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after eliminating the Netherlands:

🗣️ “People need to stop acting surprised every time an African nation competes with the biggest teams. Morocco have shown once again that football is not about reputation it's about courage, discipline and personality. They didn't just eliminate the Netherlands, they earned it.”

“Look at the intensity, the organisation and the belief in this team. They defend together, they suffer together and they attack without fear. This Morocco side is proving they belong among the world's elite, not as underdogs but as genuine competitors.”

“African football has evolved tremendously. The quality, mentality and tactical understanding are now at the very highest level. Any team that underestimates Morocco because of the badge on their shirt is making a huge mistake.”

“What impressed me most wasn't just the result—it was the mentality. Even when the pressure was at its highest, Morocco never looked intimidated. They played with confidence, maturity and complete belief that they could beat one of Europe's biggest football nations.”

“This victory will inspire millions of young footballers across Africa. Children watching tonight will grow up believing that they belong on the biggest stage, that they can compete with anyone, and that no dream is too big if you're willing to fight for it.”

“Tonight, Morocco didn't just qualify for the Round of 16 they sent a message to the entire football world. Respect is no longer requested by African football; it's being demanded through performances like this. And after what I've seen tonight, nobody should want to face Morocco in the next round.”

[Özgür Adam @ozgurozkurt_16]

Faslı oyuncuların azmine ve itikadine hayran kaldım.

İnşallah dünya kupasını Faslı din kardeşlerimiz kazanır...

[ᜰ @markklfc]

Zlatan Ibrahimović on Ismaïl Saibari being officially named MOTM in Morocco vs Scotland:

🗣️ “Man of the Match? Of course he is, and honestly anyone watching that game from start to finish could see it clearly without needing anyone to explain it.”

“When you control a game like that, dominate the rhythm, and influence both attack and defence the way he did, you don’t need permission from anyone you just take the game, you own it, and you decide the outcome with your presence.”

“Saibari didn’t play football tonight in a normal way… he dictated it from midfield, controlled the tempo, and made sure every phase of Morocco’s performance had direction and purpose behind it.”

“I saw a player who was literally everywhere on the pitch winning duels, creating chances, breaking defensive lines, covering space intelligently, and making Scotland chase shadows for long stretches of the match without any real answer.”

“People always talk about big names, big reputations, and pre-tournament favourites… but football doesn’t care about any of that when the whistle blows. Football only rewards the ones who show up, stay consistent, and perform when the pressure is at its highest.”

“And tonight, he didn’t just show up on the biggest stage… he owned it completely, took the spotlight, and played with the confidence of someone who already believes he belongs at this level.”

“If you give him space, he punishes you instantly. If you close him down, he adapts, finds another solution, and still impacts the game. That’s not just talent that’s elite mentality combined with top-level awareness.”

“This is exactly how you go from being a good player to becoming a serious problem for every opponent in a tournament like this, because once players start fearing what you can do, the game changes completely.”

“And let me be very clear if he continues performing like this consistently, then Morocco are not just participating in this World Cup anymore… they are actively hunting trophies and putting themselves in conversations with the very best teams.”

[Adika @Adikastakes]

Any African that is hating on Morocco is just wasting their time. This team is the best Africa has to offer at the World Cup. Morocco’s football is too sweet and beautiful for me to hate on

[OptaJoe @OptaJoe]

601 - 🇲🇦 Morocco completed 601 passes against Scotland, the most by an African team in a FIFA World Cup match on record since 1966.

Tiki-taka.

[Iain Cameron @theiaincameron]

Scotland v Morocco is the World Cup's only group-stage match where both sides' national animals are impossible to see in the wild.

Scotland's national animal is the mythical unicorn. Morocco's is the Barbary lion, which is now extinct in the wild.

Come on, Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Stay tuned for more cutting-edge, geography-based World Cup analysis.

[E @Ellis_]

Morocco should be used as an example for all these countries trying to compete with the big boys

Invest heavily in stadiums, youth players & see if you can tap a couple players up that have dual nationality.

It will take years to achieve but it will be worth it.

When they hosted AFCON and I seen the stadiums over there I was blown away that country is serious about football.

[ᜰ @markklfc]

Thierry Henry speaking from the stadium on Morocco's dominant first-half performance against Scotland:

🗣️ “What we're witnessing right now is not an underdog story it's a football lesson.”

“Morocco have completely taken Scotland out of the game. Every duel, every second ball, every attack... they are winning everything.”

“The intensity is frightening. Scotland look like they're reacting to the game, while Morocco are controlling every single moment of it.”

“What impresses me most is the confidence. They're not playing with fear or respect for reputations. They're playing like a team that believes it belongs among the world's elite.”

“Every time Morocco go forward, it feels dangerous. The movement, the pace, the quality in possession Scotland simply cannot cope.”

“If this is the level Morocco maintain in the second half, then every team watching this World Cup should be paying attention.”

“Because this doesn't look like a team hoping to cause an upset.”

“This looks like a team preparing to make a very deep run in the tournament.”

[ᜰ @markklfc]

Piers Morgan on Morocco’s huge win over Scotland in their second World Cup game:

🗣️ “I’m going to say something that will annoy a lot of people watching this tournament… but Morocco are no longer a surprise package or a nice underdog story they are starting to look like a serious force in this competition.”

“They’ve just beaten Scotland again in this tournament phase, and what stands out even more than the result is the manner of it controlled, confident, tactically disciplined, and completely unbothered by the pressure or occasion from start to finish.”

“You can clearly see a team that has stopped playing like outsiders hoping to cause an upset, and instead has fully stepped into the mindset of a side that believes it belongs at the very top table of international world football.”

“The discipline off the ball, the intensity in pressing, the speed in transition, and the confidence in possession all combine into a team that looks incredibly well drilled, with a clear identity and absolutely no fear of whoever they are facing.”

“And I’ll be completely honest here, if this level continues over the next few matches, then the conversation around Morocco is going to change very quickly from ‘dark horses’ to legitimate, genuine World Cup favourites.”

“Because teams do not produce performances like this back-to-back at this stage of a World Cup unless there is real quality, real belief, and real structure behind what they are doing on the pitch.”

“Morocco are not just winning games anymore… they are sending a very loud message to the entire tournament that they are here to compete with anyone, and possibly go all the way.”

[Squawka @Squawka]

🚨🇲🇦 Morocco completed 601 passes against Scotland, the most by an African team in a #FIFAWorldCup match sine Opta started collecting data in 1966.

Additionally, only four teams have completed more passes at the 2026 World Cup so far:

◎ 734 - Spain (vs Cape Verde)
◎ 724 - Portugal (vs DR Congo)
◎ 635 - Türkiye (vs Australia)
◉ 601 - Morocco (vs Scotland)

In control. 🙌