🚨🔴⚪️ Bruno Guimarães deal, driven by Mikel Arteta who’s pushing to bring him in.
Deal depends on Newcastle stance but #AFC to bid again + personal terms not an issue at all.
❗️ No intermediaries: agents Bertolucci, Kia Joorabchian and Alexis Malavolta are on it all together.
🚨🗣️ Ricardo Quaisman on people Calling Argentina’s World Cup run ‘rigged:
“Calling Argentina’s World Cup run ‘rigged’ is one of the most ridiculous things I’ve heard. Messi missed a penalty, hit the crossbar with a free kick, and his team was still 2–0 down to Egypt in the 79th minute. Then he stepped up with a goal and an assist to inspire the comeback and send Argentina through.
After the final whistle, he broke down in tears. That’s what it looks like when a player carries the weight of his country and delivers when it matters most. Whether you’re a fan or not, it’s time people put some respect on Messi’s name.”
A perfect angle of Messi asking Alvarez to pass to Lautaro that led to the 3rd goal.
Elite scanning.
Just like Pep said, he’s moving his head every second, he has the map of the pitch right in his head.
Genius.
🚨🎥| 🔥💣 This was the day Mikel Merino announced himself as the best goal poacher in the World of Football.
He's never missed since then.
I remember telling you guys that he's more important to Spain than Lamine Yamal.
Rare player profile this guy.
Messi was coaching his boys on the field too. See him informing Julian Alvarez to release the ball yo Lautaro Martinez.
Once he retired, make him Barcelona’s coach.😍
🚨🎙️ Julián Álvarez on how Argentina treats Lionel Messi:
“People think we take care of Messi because of everything he's won.
That's not the reason.
We take care of him because he has spent his entire career taking care of Argentina.
When you share a dressing room with him, you quickly understand that he never asks to be treated differently. In fact, he's usually the first one to joke around, the first one to congratulate a teammate, and the last person to make anything about himself.
That's exactly why everyone naturally wants to protect him.
If Messi loses the ball, the first thought isn't, 'Why did he lose it?'
It's, 'Let's win it back for Leo.'
That's the mentality of this team.
We know that one touch, one pass, or one moment from him can change everything. So if we have to run an extra five or ten metres to give him that chance, we'll do it every single time.
For us, Messi isn't just the captain.
He's the heartbeat of Argentina.
Wearing the same shirt as the greatest player in history isn't pressure.
It's a privilege that we'll be telling our children about for the rest of our lives.”
🚨 Gabriel Magalhães explains why he stepped in to protect Martin Ødegaard when he was being attacked by Brazil players:
“I had to step in. At Arsenal, we’re a family, and that doesn’t stop just because we’re on international duty.
We always look after each other. Martin is my teammate and my brother. If something happens to him, it affects all of us when we go back to Arsenal.
Any injury to Ødegaard could affect the team when the league starts, so my instinct was simply to protect my teammate. I would do the same for any Arsenal player.” ❤️🤍
🔴⚪️ #Arsenal #GabrielMagalhães #MartinØdegaard #WorldCup #COYG
BREAKING: The Egyptian FA have released a statement claiming they "cannot remain silent regarding the referee decisions" following their defeat to Argentina in the World Cup 🚨
🚨 @SamiMokbel_BBC:
Arsenal accelerate a move for Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimarães after Brazil international asked to leave. 🇧🇷
Deal progressing but acceptance at Arsenal they will have to go above £60m. 🤝
🚨🔴 Andrey Santos to Manchester United, here we go! Deal in place with medical now booked in next 24h for Brazilian midfielder.
#MUFC to pay £50m matching price asked by Chelsea plus 10% sell-on clause.
Contract until June 2031 to be signed tomorrow — follows @David_Ornstein.