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@kimmysevennn @ESPNFC Nah i dont agree on this. this world cup isnt his world cup he isnt the neymar from back in the days

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@OneFootball 2018 — Did not qualify
2022 — Did not qualify
2026 — Quarter-finals
What changed?

A 6'4" striker who scores in every single game he plays. 62 goals in 54 appearances.
7 goals at this World Cup.

He dragges an entire nation

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@FabrizioRomano he is at the moment man of the tournament

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@_onlyscott

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@cagiago_ I would take him everyday in every team expect psg

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@FabrizioRomano He is the last player that needs to say sorry

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@KalshiSports He could have won a ballon dor he just wasnt lucky with having 2 monsters in his prime

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5/ Norway are in the QUARTER-FINALS.

First time in their history. 🇳🇴

Next up: England or Mexico.

If it's England — Haaland vs
the England defence.

After what he did to Gabriel tonight?

England should be absolutely terrified.

Who wins the quarter-final? 👇

#WorldCup2026 #Norway #Brazil
#Haaland #NORBRA

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🧵 Haaland just knocked Brazil
out of the World Cup.

BRAZIL. OUT.

The five-time world champions.
Gone. In the last 16.

Thread 👇 🇳🇴

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4/ Neymar came on as a sub.

Scored a consolation penalty.

Was emotional at full time.

At 34 — this might be his
last World Cup game ever.

One of the greatest talents
of his generation.

Never won a World Cup.

Football can be so cruel. 💔

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@brfootball This brazil isnt it man

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@Cityzen_Jnr So we just forget this guy

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@ESPNFC No shi

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I understand your point about the culture, and I respect that. If Saudi players choose to stay because of family or culture, that’s completely their decision.

But from a football perspective, a league is judged by its results. Belgium, Portugal, the Netherlands and many other leagues consistently produce players who succeed at the highest level. That’s why they’re respected as development leagues.

If Saudi Arabia wants to be seen the same way, it will eventually have to produce Saudi players who become regular starters for Europe’s top clubs. Until that happens, it’s still more of a promise than a proven reality.

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I actually think that’s a better approach, and if it works, it could be good for Saudi football.

My point is simply that it’s still a plan. Success should be measured by results. If, in the next few years, we start seeing Saudi players moving to Europe’s top leagues and succeeding there, then I’ll happily say the project is working.

Right now, most of the league’s success is still based on importing established foreign players rather than producing world-class Saudi talent. Time will tell whether that changes.

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@ksa1727vv @FabrizioRomano That’s your opinion, but I don’t think there’s any evidence that Saudi players are among the top 10 most talented in the world. If that were true, we’d consistently see Saudi players succeeding in Europe’s top leagues. Right now, we simply don’t