Arjun

Aviation & Football 🇮🇳🇦🇪

[rosie @therosieum]

https://t.co/F2G1usjT2E

[Antifa_Ultras @ultras_antifaa]

#2026WorldCup Final:

The widespread belief that Argentina represents Israel and Spain represents Palestine is wrong and does not reflect reality.

Spain, as a whole, does not support Palestine. This support does not exist at the team level; rather, it comes more from the individual positions of certain players (such as Lamine Yamal and Borja Iglesias).

The majority of Spanish supporters are not left-wing either. On the contrary, racist circles in Spain can use the national team as a tool against players of immigrant backgrounds. Muslim and immigrant-origin footballers in particular are frequently targeted. This reality is often overlooked because the country's prime minister has shown solidarity with Palestine.

During the tournament, racist circles in Spain repeatedly targeted Lamine Yamal through social media posts and public statements.

The perception of Spain as an extremely left-wing country among the global public is largely influenced by the strong Palestine solidarity movements and left-wing communities in regions such as Euskal Herria, Catalonia, Galicia, and Andalusia. However, a significant portion of the pro-Palestinian population in these regions does not support the Spanish National Team; they advocate for their own national identities and national teams.

Argentina, too, does not support Israel institutionally or at the national team level.

The country's far-right president, Javier Milei, is an open supporter of Israel. zionist circles use this fact to create the impression that there is some deep-rooted and societal alliance between Argentina and Israel.

In reality, there is no strong public support in Argentina for Israel's attacks on Gaza. On the contrary, massive demonstrations in solidarity with Palestine have taken place across the country.

Lionel Messi is not an open supporter of Israel either. When this is pointed out, people usually ask, “So does he support Palestine?” No. Messi is not one of the figures who has publicly taken a side on this issue. Like thousands of other footballers, he prefers not to share his political views publicly.

The claim that Argentine society is largely racist, as well as the claim that the vast majority of Argentinians support Israel, are both generalizations produced on social media. These are narratives that far-right groups and zionist circles would like to spread. We should not fall into this trap.

[🕊️ @MagicalXavi]

One last time, thank you for everything Leo ❤️ https://t.co/grhoHzfA4e

[🇳🇬🇳🇿☣️ @BaldeWaves]

We're either getting Yamal first WC or Messi b2b I genuinely love my life

[MC @CrewsMat10]

LIONEL MESSI AFTER THE FINAL WHISTLE. 😭🩵 https://t.co/6x4vF79xAY

[Arvin @sozirv]

If today is your last time ever, i enjoyed you man

[That Guy @LordBogos]

Argentina isn’t doing back to back but it’s nice to see how scared you guys are of the possibility

[Reshad Rahman @ReshadRahman]

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐭.

[Skribz @SkribzSt]

Harry Kane was an activist when the world cup was in Qatar.

Very British behaviour. Cognitive dissonance is their superpower.

[Pratik @pculer_]

"we, we, this group, we"

[Rafael Hernández @RafaelH117]

I don’t know guys, sometimes I sit back and think that what we are living is an absolute once in a lifetime privilege to be able to watch Messi’s career from start to finish.

This guy was raised and played for my club for his greatest years, then went on the biggest redemption arc of all time for Argentina.

He embodies the mentality to fight for your dreams and bend reality to your will, Messi is an inspiration for everyone.

Thank you for making the impossible become so casual, so possible.

[E @Ellis_]

10 minutes ago when Egypt were winning 2-0 it wasn’t rigged, but now suddenly the World Cup is rigged again? Hm, okay man.

[Neal 🇦🇺 @NealGardner_]

Roberto Martinez has successfully ruined another golden generation. How this man keeps landing these high profile jobs, I’ll never know.

Portugal looked ATROCIOUS in this tournament from start to finish. Not one redeeming game. Absolutely baffling with the talent they have.

[Bosnian Football @BosniaNTBall]

Whether it is or isn’t a red to Balogun is now irrelevant. Government interference is a violation of FIFA Article 2 & 15, and the punishment is disqualification and suspension. #FIFAWorldCup

[Kylian Mbappé @KMbappe]

Madame Celeste Amarilla,
Vous êtes une femme méprisable et indigne de sa fonction.
Vous ne représentez pas le Paraguay, ce pays qui a transpiré la passion et l’honneur tout au long de la compétition. Par votre inconscience et votre racisme décomplexé, le monde entier a déjà oublié le parcours et l’effort historique que vos joueurs ont réalisés durant cette coupe du monde pour laisser place à une dame incompétente donnant la pire image possible de son pays.
Je ne laisserai jamais aux gens comme elle, la liberté de laisser propager leur haine et leur racisme à travers le monde.

[Neal 🇦🇺 @NealGardner_]

… WHAT HAVE WE JUST WITNISSED?!?!?!?

I’ll get to Argentina later, but this is ALL about Cape Verde - despite the elimination.

One of the best, most bizarre, utterly jaw-dropping World Cup campaigns I’ve ever seen. And it came from the smallest nation to ever play the competition.

Football, eh?

[God @TheTweetOfGod]

Messi.

[Diana Kristinne @DianaKristinne]

Life at 38, a summary:

[gabi | realised @blaugranartista]

Spain relying on a child and argentina relying on a borderline geriatric

[brisa 🐝 @brisaxfcb]

Tener a uno de nuestros jugadores rogando al cielo porque su gol sea válido en el 91' de un partido de fase de grupos cuando van ganando 4 - 0, tendría que daros una pista de la cantidad de presión y agobio que lleva encima y haceros reflexionar un poquito como mínimo