🥹 One of the most emotional moments of the World Cup so far.
As Curaçao stood on football's biggest stage for the very first time, players, fans and staff struggled to hold back the tears during the national anthem ahead of their historic clash with Germany.
Dick Advocaat was overcome with emotion on the touchline, knowing the journey that brought this small island nation to its first-ever World Cup.
This is what makes the tournament so special. 🇨🇼❤️
He was born far from the stadium lights in a refugee camp in Tanzania, to a family escaping war from Burundi.
No academies, no guarantees, just a kid growing up in Adelaide with a heavy left foot and bigger dreams than his surroundings.
Nestory Irankunda didn’t come through a smooth path. He came through struggle, street football and raw belief.
Now he’s wearing the green and gold of Australia and in this World Cup moment, he’s just scored against Turkey.
From a refugee camp… to deciding games on the biggest stage.
That’s not just a goal but that’s a life story breaking through in real time.
𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥. 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬. 𝐇𝐚𝐬. 𝐀. 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. ✨
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🗣️ Radja Nainggolan: "Bana sürekli 'Gece hayatın var, sigara içiyorsun, profesyonel değilsin' diyorlardı. Ben bir futbolcuyum, rahip değil. Sahaya çıktığımda herkesten çok koşuyor, ciğerimi bırakıyorsam, saha dışındaki hayatım kimseyi ilgilendirmez.
Gece yatağına 22.00'de giren, beslenmesine kusursuz dikkat eden ama sahaya çıktığında korkudan ayağı titreyen, sorumluluk almayan 'örnek profesyoneller' var.
Ben idmana kokteylimle de gelsem, hafta sonu o derbiyi kazanmak için bacağımı sahada bırakırım. İnsanlar sahte azizleri değil, sahada savaşan gerçek günahkarları izlemek için bilet alıyor."
Sead Kolašinac was part of Bosnia’s squad at their first ever World Cup 🇧🇦
Twelve years later, he’s leading his country out as captain at the 2026 World Cup 🥹
Do not let people gaslight you into thinking that duality does not exist. You can be grateful and annoyed. You can want more and be grateful for what you have. You can be angry and frustrated and still be grateful. A lot of religious and spiritual gaslighting out here.