Tony S

Super TS

[ESPN FC @ESPNFC]

UEFA said that FIFA, by making an exception with Balogun and doing so in the middle of the World Cup, has put the integrity of the game "at stake" and set a precedent.

"Football, like any other sports, relies on rules, which are the basis for fair, honest and transparent competition," the UEFA statement added.

"Sometimes rules are open to interpretation. In this case not. A minimum automatic suspension of one match following a red card is not a discretionary option and does not require the decision of a competent body to be enacted.”

[Warren Sharp @SharpFootball]

HOLY SHIT WHAT A STRIKE

[FOX Sports @FOXSports]

Thank you Cape Verde, thank you 🇨🇻

A FIFA World Cup run that will go down in history

[Men in Blazers @MenInBlazers]

SIDNY LOPES CABRAL CAN'T BELIEVE IT, AND NEITHER CAN WE 😱

STOP YOUR SCROLL WATCH THE GOAL OF THE 2026 WORLD CUP 🇨🇻

[TheCroatian @TheCroatian_]

Thierry Henry on Croatia's exit from the World Cup:

"For me, one thing is important, it's about what I would have done if I had been in the same situation as them. People can debate the penalty and whether the ball was touched before the goal. But what stood out was the way Croatia reacted after the defeat...

They were gracious in defeat. You could see they were crying, but they didn't chase after the referee or cause a scene. Instead, they applauded the others. This Croatian team is extraordinary."

"I would have completely lost my head, whether I was right or wrong. They stayed calm. They have my respect."

[@FOXSports]

[Goals Xtra @GoalsXtra]

AN EXTRAORDINARY STRIKE BY CABRAL 🇨🇻

https://t.co/IGzFkPLTUc

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

OMG CAPE VERDE WHAT A GOAL!!! 🤯🤯

SIDNY LOPES CABRAL TIES THE GAME 🇨🇻

(via @FOXSports)

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🌎🇨🇻 OFFICIAL: Cape Verde are OUT of the 2026 World Cup.

One of the most emotional, beautiful, proud teams to see in history of this competition.

500k population, a big heart. What a game, what a team.

[PFT Commenter @PFTCommenter]

This is insane. Best tournament in the world

[Croatian Football  @CroatiaFooty]

🎙️ Ivan Rakitić on Luka Modrić's future:

"I'd ask everyone not to speculate and to let Luka rest. He's earned that. We'd all love to watch him play another 200 matches for Croatia." [N1]

[HNS @HNS_CFF]

🎙️ @DalicZlatko 🇭🇷🇵🇹 #PORCRO

#WorldCup #HrabarBroj #Vatreni❤️‍🔥

[ESPN FC @ESPNFC]

At 40 years old, Luka Modrić led Croatia with 67 touches, had the most defensive interventions among all midfielders on the pitch (11) and won three duels.

All while playing all approximately 105 minutes against João Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha and others. Salute to you, Modrić 🇭🇷

Age is just a number. Passion is everything 💪

[CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ @CBSSportsGolazo]

If this is officially goodbye, thank you for EVERYTHING @lukamodric10 ❤️

[B/R Football @brfootball]

Luka Modrić and the World Cup, what a run it was 👏🇭🇷

[TheCroatian @TheCroatian_]

Zlatko Dalić on the referee Espen Eskas:

"The refereeing was very poor. Not a single foul, not a single call in our favor. Poor officiating."

[TheCroatian @TheCroatian_]

Luka Modrić after Croatia’s 2-1 defeat to Portugal:

"We can split the game into two parts. In the first half, we weren't at our best and sat too deep. In the second half, we were phenomenal. It was one of our better performances and we should've finished the game earlier.

We missed our chances and then some things happened that are unbelievable to me. It's difficult to say too much right after the match because I don't want to say something wrong. But we can be proud of how we played. We deserved more, but that's football."

[TheCroatian @TheCroatian_]

Luka Modrić reveals what referee told him after Gvardiol's goal was disallowed:

"He said Matanović touched the ball, but we've seen the replays and nowhere can you see him touching it. If he didn't touch it, then it's not offside."

[TheCroatian @TheCroatian_]

Luka Modrić on Portugal's penalty:

"If the situation had been reversed, VAR would never have intervened. VAR should only step in if it's a 200% clear mistake. This wasn't a penalty. Both players were holding each other and they both fell. You can't decide a match like this with a call like that."

[TheCroatian @TheCroatian_]

Luka Modrić at the World Cup:

🏟️ 23 appearances
⚽ 2 goals
🎯 2 assists
🥈 Silver medal (2018)
🏆 Golden Ball (2018)
🥉 Bronze medal (2022)

The Greatest Midfielder of All Time. 🇭🇷🐐

[TheCroatian @TheCroatian_]

“I think it’s one of the worst decisions at a World Cup ever.”

Well said. 👏