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[Ajoje⚽⚖️ @israel_ajoje]

If you knew the back story(ies), you would cry too.

Raúl Jiménez has played at four World Cups. Across Brazil, Russia and Qatar, he never scored a single goal. Today, on home soil at the Estadio Azteca, that finally changed. And the moment broke him.

The tears obviously carried years. In March 2026, just three months ago, Jiménez lost his father Raúl Jiménez Vega to pancreatic cancer at the age of 62. He was a pivotal figure in his son's career. That goal was for him.

And there was more beneath it. In 2020, playing for Wolves against Arsenal, Jiménez fractured his skull in a collision with David Luiz. He lay unconscious on the pitch while teammates and family feared the worst.

It took emergency surgery and eight months to return. He still wears the protective headband today. Many of us thought it was over back then. 6 years later, at 35, Jimenez’s story is still being written.

Just think about it. A near-fatal injury, a grieving son and a 12-year wait for one World Cup goal, finally answered in front of his own people.

This is why we watch football. Not for the trophies. For the human underneath. Don’t you just love it.

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[Midnite @midnite]

Hi @rubendsneves_ do u want picking up in the morning pal?

[Ellis🥋 @elIisburner]

First time a referee decision didn’t go Arsenals way and Arteta and the players don’t know how to handle it 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[NUCLR GOLF @NUCLRGOLF]

Every golf course needs one of these 📺⛳️

[Danis @DanisMCFC]

Well well well…
PGMOL title.

[Lea @Lea_EFC]

Who did this?🤔😂😂😂

[GM @Element_M1ller]

My old man was the tightest fucker on this planet. Had a fair few quid tucked away along with pensions etc for his retirement and then dropped down dead out of the blue and didn’t enjoy a penny of it.

It went to me, but I’d give every penny to see him enjoy his own money like I told him to.

You can still plan for the future whilst living for today and not sacking off trips away with your pals.

[SPFL Mediawatch @SPFLWatch]

Big fan of this.

You’ve already been sent off so might as well just completely lose the rag.

Very funny.

[Manny Singh Kang @pedalsingh]

I walked to London and ran the marathon without any sleep. We’ve raised £50822

I’m kind of lost for words
I am ok too! Just gonna have a soak

Thank you 🥹
@DementiaUK
https://t.co/mRhEEM2re4

[Miss ADEL🦋🦚🌹 @a_derll]

Real sociedad has to invite this man to watch a game and meet the players.

This man bought 3 tickets and travelled with his wife and child to watch the finals, just for only two tickets to work. So he stayed outside and let them go watch the match🥹❤️

[No Context Fan TV @NoContext_FanTv]

CINEMA!😂😂😂😂😂

https://t.co/lAslbf8kLM

[Wholesome @wholesome_X_]

The best memory of 2020 was how animals returned to the streets while humans were in quarantine

[Tom Garratt @Tgarratt10]

Footballs the bollocks 🤣🤣🤣

[OldGold80 @OGold80]

@QofAnfield Congratulations, cracking point for you now 👏🏻

[Wolves @Wolves]

A special programme cover for tonight's @EmiratesFACup tie with Liverpool.

🎨📙

[The 44 ⚽️ @The_Forty_Four]

GOMES PUTS WOLVES AHEAD VS LIVERPOOL 🤯🤯🤯

OH MY WORD🤯🤯🤯

[Football on TNT Sports @footballontnt]

LOOK AT THOSE CELEBRATIONS! 😲

Wolves score in the 94th-minute to take the lead against Liverpool...

@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK

[Football Away Days @FBAwayDays]

You have to give it to Wolves fans, these are some incredible limbs especially coming considering their league position.

A proper club with a great fan base. 👏

[Wolves Fancast @wolvesfancast]

The winning goal.
A fantastic way to start the weekend.

[Paddy Power @paddypower]

Yerson Mosquera really carving out a niche for himself as the league’s leading sh*thouse.

Magnificent to watch. A master at work.