Topman

[Morbid Knowledge @MorbidKnowledge]

Aaron Tucker had been out of prison for seven days. He had less than $2 in his pocket and one shot at turning his life around, a job interview that morning. Then he saw a car flip over and catch fire from his bus window.

He asked the bus driver if he was going to help. "No, but if you get out I'm going to leave," the driver replied. Tucker got out anyway.

He sprinted toward the upside-down, smoke-filled car and found the 61-year-old driver covered in blood.

He unbuckled the man's seatbelt and dragged him clear as the car started to catch fire.

He pulled off his own dress shirt and used it to stop the man's head wound from bleeding, telling him: "You're going to be all right. Your family wants to see you. Keep your eyes open."

The bus left. Tucker missed his interview.

When the story got out, strangers set up a GoFundMe that raised over $50,000 in three days. He also received multiple job offers in construction.

"I feel like a job can come and go, but a life is a one-time thing," Tucker said. "The job just wasn't in my mind at that time."

[Troll Football @TrollFootball]

The award for Best Chant of the 2026 World Cup goes to the England fans

[Motivaciones Fútbol @MotivacionesF]

¡SE DIO EL MILAGRO! ❤️🇨🇻

Después de conmover al mundo con su emotiva confesión tras la histórica actuación ante España 🇪🇸, Vozinha recibió la noticia que tanto esperaba: su madre, Ana Cândida Évora, podrá viajar al Mundial para acompañarlo.

El arquero de 40 años había revelado entre lágrimas que ella no pudo viajar a Estados Unidos 🇺🇸 por no contar con los recursos necesarios para cubrir los trámites del visado. Su historia generó una enorme ola de solidaridad que movilizó a las autoridades de Cabo Verde🇨🇻 y a organismos estadounidenses para acelerar toda la documentación.

Mientras se resolvía la situación, su madre emocionó a todos con una frase que hoy parece una profecía:

“Dije que ningún balón entraría en su portería y eso fue exactamente lo que pasó. Tengo mucho orgullo de ser la madre de Vozinha”. ❤️

Ahora, todo apunta a que podrá estar en Miami para ver en persona el decisivo duelo frente a Uruguay 🇺🇾 y cumplir el sueño de alentar a su hijo desde las gradas en la cita más importante de su vida 🥹🏆🇨🇻

[Sulaiman Ahmed @ShaykhSulaiman]

JUST IN: IRANIAN FOOTBALL COACHES WATCHED IRAN’S FIRST WORLD CUP GAME IN TIJUANA AFTER BEING DENIED VISAS TO ENTER THE US

[Lemon @Lemonbriz]

🚨🎙️ Roy Keane on Messi’s career ending tackle overlooked by VAR and the referee ;

🗣️”After the match yesterday all you see is Messi’s praises everywhere, the hype, the headlines, the hat-trick talk. Yeah, maybe he deserves some of it — the lad can still play.
But no one wants to say the truth. No one wants to address what went wrong yesterday.

That challenge was an absolute disgrace. Late, studs up, straight into the Achilles — career-ending territory. On any other player, anywhere else, it’s a straight red card and you’re marching off before half-time. But not when it’s Messi.
The referee bottles it, VAR takes a quick look and says ‘nah, carry on lad.’ Give me a break!

This is the World Cup, the biggest stage in the game. This is where the rules are supposed to mean something. Not bent, not softened, not ignored because of the name on the back of the jersey. Players have been sent off for half as much in this tournament. Where’s the consistency? Do the laws of the game suddenly not apply when it’s Lionel Messi?

This is why the game’s gone soft. Big names get protected, the rest get crucified. Absolute joke of officiating on the greatest stage of all.”

[Adi el Grande @icardo8]

🚨🗣️Nuevo: Luis Suárez critica la llegada de Uruguay a Estados Unidos para la Copa del Mundo, donde el equipo se enfrentó a perros detectores y rigurosos controles de seguridad:

“He estado en el fútbol durante mucho tiempo, y he visto torneos por todo el mundo. Pero lo que estamos presenciando aquí con Estados Unidos como anfitrión de esta Copa del Mundo es profundamente preocupante. Tomemos la llegada del equipo de Uruguay —jugadores de clase mundial como Manuel Ugarte, parados allí con los brazos cruzados, luciendo completamente desconcertados mientras los perros detectores revisan sus maletas como si fueran delincuentes comunes. Esa imagen lo dice todo. Estos son embajadores del deporte, no sospechosos en la frontera.

Esto no es hospitalidad; es humillación disfrazada de seguridad. Tienes a un árbitro somalí, uno de los mejores de África, al que se le niega la entrada a pesar de tener una visa válida —un hombre que soñó con arbitrar en la cima de su carrera, rechazado en el aeropuerto. Delegaciones africanas y sudamericanas enfrentando revisiones adicionales, caos de visas para aficionados y oficiales de naciones clasificadas. ¿Esto es la ‘tierra de los libres’ extendiendo la alfombra roja? Se siente más como una fortaleza con alambre de púas.

El hermoso juego merece algo mejor que ser convertido en un balón político o un puesto de control paranoico. La FIFA persiguió los dólares —y hay miles de millones por ganar, sin duda— pero han vendido el alma del torneo a un anfitrión que trata a las estrellas globales del fútbol y a los aficionados como posibles amenazas. Mientras tanto, los contribuyentes estadounidenses y las ciudades anfitrionas se quedan con una factura que asciende a cientos de millones por seguridad y logística que la FIFA en gran medida se embolsa.

El fútbol siempre ha sido sobre unidad, pasión y unir a la gente a través de las fronteras. En este momento, bajo esta organización, está siendo estrangulado por la sospecha y el exceso de control. El mundo está viendo estas escenas y conteniendo la respiración. Si esto continúa, corre el riesgo de dejar un sabor amargo que perdura mucho más que cualquier gloria en el campo. Necesitábamos una celebración del juego —no un escaparate de división. Algo tiene que cambiar.”

[Ryan Rozbiani @RyanRozbiani]

What a Joke

🇮🇷🇺🇸 U.S. Gave an Iranian World Cup Player, Mehdi Torabi, a Visa Good for only ONE Entry

Torabi used it for the New Zealand opener in Los Angeles. The moment that match ended, his visa was expired.

The U.S. forced Iran to base in Mexico, leave American soil after every game, and re-enter for the next one. Under a setup built entirely on repeated entries, they handed one player a single entry.

The Iran Football Federation has taken steps to obtain a new visa for Torabi so that he can accompany the national team in upcoming matches.

This was NOT an accident.

[Diario Olé @DiarioOle]

LA FUERTE DENUNCIA DEL DT DE IRÁN 😡🇮🇷

✈️ Amir Ghalenoei criticó la decisión de las autoridades de Estados Unidos de obligarlos a regresar "inmediatamente" a México, donde hacen base, pese a que no era lo planeado

💬 "No sabemos por qué nos hacen volver. Es muy raro, porque otros están tomando las decisiones en nuestro nombre. Se supone que íbamos a llegar dos noches antes a Los Ángeles y no nos han permitido"

💬 "Se supone que íbamos a dormir aquí e íbamos a volver a la hora de la comida y no nos lo han permitido. Nuestro equipo es el más oprimido de todo el Mundial"

[Maxwell ⼬ @utdmax31]

🚨🎙️Pep Guardiola Reacts to the Biggest Surprise of the World Cup after Spain draw against Cape Verde:

“This World Cup is exposing one of the biggest lies in football: that big teams are supposed to beat everyone.

People keep saying, ‘How did that happen?’ every time a so-called small nation gets a result. For me, the real question is: why are you still surprised?

The gap is gone. Football has evolved. The teams you laugh at today have analysts, top coaches, elite players and a clear identity. Some of the biggest countries are arriving with more followers than ideas.

Look at this tournament. The underdogs are not surviving, they are competing, dominating moments and taking points from teams that live off reputation.

History is beautiful, but history doesn’t score goals. The badge doesn’t run. The trophy cabinet doesn’t press. The name on the front of the shirt means nothing if the players wearing it are not better on the day.

And maybe that’s why so many fans are struggling to accept what’s happening. They still think football is played on paper. This World Cup is proving it’s not.

The biggest teams in the tournament right now are not the most famous ones. They are the ones playing the best football.”

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[ᜰ 🇦🇷 @markklfc]

Luis Figo on Vozinha’s performance against Spain national football team:

🗣️ “If you watched that match, you cannot talk about a normal goalkeeper performance. Vozinha didn’t just make saves he changed the entire game.

Spain could easily have been 3 or 4 goals up. I’m talking about clear chances, not half chances. But every time they thought it was in, he produced something unbelievable.

At this level, when a team like Spain gets that many opportunities and still doesn’t score, you have to look at the goalkeeper first and he was outstanding.

What impressed me most was his confidence. It felt like nothing was getting past him. The more Spain attacked, the stronger he became.

People will talk about Spain missing chances, but the truth is simple: Vozinha stopped a game that should have been decided early.

That is a performance that wins you respect from everyone in football.”

[ᜰ 🇦🇷 @markklfc]

Thierry Henry on Cape Verde’s 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha after his 7 saves vs Spain national football team:

🗣️ “I have to give him real credit. At 40 years old, to produce that kind of performance at a World Cup against Spain is unbelievable.

Let’s be honest, Spain could have been two or three goals up inside the first half alone. But every time they thought they had scored, Vozinha said ‘not today’.

What impressed me wasn’t just the saves, it was the timing. Big moments, one-on-one situations, reflex stops he was always there.

At that age, most goalkeepers are thinking about slowing down, managing their career, maybe stepping aside. He looked like he was just getting started.

You could see the Spanish attackers getting frustrated. That’s when you know a goalkeeper is having a special night he’s not just saving shots, he’s breaking rhythm and confidence.

Seven saves doesn’t even tell the full story. It felt like every attack had to go through him first.

And nights like this are why people love football. Because sometimes one man decides he is not going to let history be written easily.”

[الصين بالعربية @mog_china]

🔴 هذا ما حاول ترامب تجنبه
لحظة تاريخية ورمزية:
رفع العلم الإيراني على الأراضي الأمريكية، في مشهد يحمل رسائل سياسية ومعنوية قوية، وهو ما كان الرئيس الأمريكي ترامب يسعى على تجنبه.

[Asist Analiz @asistanaliz]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Vinicius Junior'un Dünya Kupası'nda FIFA’nın zorunlu kıldığı devre arası röportajını reddetmesi hakkında:

"İnsanlar Vinícius'un devre arası röportajını reddetmesini eleştiriyor. Bu saçmalık! Ben de Vini’yi eleştirenleri eleştireceğim.

Çünkü devre arası bir televizyon stüdyosu değil, bir podcast değil, bir kırmızı halı değil. Devre arası bir futbol maçının kalp atışıdır.

45 dakika boyunca oyuncular fırtınadaki savaşçılar. Koşuyorlar, savaşıyorlar, acı çekiyorlar ve sonra 15 kıymetli dakika kazanıyorlar. Toparlanmak, nefes almak, dinlemek ve düşünmek için.

FIFA, 15 dakikanın bir kısmını röportaj peşinde koşmak için harcamak istiyor. Bu, bir pit stop sırasında Formula 1 pilotunu arabasından çekip çıkarıp yarışı nasıl bulduğunu sormak gibi bir şey!"

[EuroFoot @eurofootcom]

🇨🇻😢 Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha: "I cried after the game because I grew up with my grandparents when I was a kid, and they could not be there. They passed away a few years ago. My mum could not be here either for a VISA issue, and the money we had to pay for it. We did not manage to do this in time." (@TheAthleticFC)

[Marco Foster @MarcoFoster_]

Sheryl Crow speaks out after Trump’s UFC 250 event: “To stay quiet means to turn a blind eye. And so I am saying this. What happened last night on the lawn of the White House was disgraceful and void of decency. Powerful, rich people filled the lawn to watch a violent sport that ended with a vile and racist comment. All while the average American cannot afford healthcare, gas, and cost of living. Do not be fooled. This administration is corrupt and does not give a damn about the American people. It only cares about making money hand over fist at the expense and in spite of our democracy. If we continue to support this kind of distraction from reality, we are no better than them. Let's be better, America.”

[Orlando Guerreiro 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩 @orlandoguerreir]

Trump ataca Lewis Hamilton — e recebe uma resposta contundente…. Donald Trump chamou Lewis Hamilton de “um insulto ao esporte” porque o heptacampeão é “extremamente progressista” e acredita que não devemos discriminar com base no gênero…. Infelizmente ele escolheu a pessoa errada…. Em um local histórico, Lewis Hamilton não apenas respondeu com veemência — ele fez um discurso moral…. “O presidente dos Estados Unidos acabou de dizer que eu insultei o espírito da competição”, começou Lewis Hamilton…. “Querem saber o que insulta a humanidade? Tirar o acesso à saúde dos doentes enquanto se cortam impostos para bilionários.”…. “Sabem o que insulta a humanidade?”, continuou ele…. “Deportar estrangeiros e separar bebês de suas mães.”….
“Sabe o que insulta a humanidade? Bombardear crianças inocentes em idade escolar no Irã e enviar nossos bravos homens e mulheres para morrer em mais uma guerra sem fim… Acobertar os arquivos de Epstein e depois se recusar a processar uma única pessoa envolvida.”…. Lewis Hamilton — que foi atacado por Trump por apoiar pessoas transgênero e afirmar que “todas as crianças são uma dádiva para este mundo” — mudou completamente o discurso…. Em vez de recuar, ele fundamentou sua mensagem nos próprios valores que Trump tentou usar como arma…. “Eu não sou uma pessoa perfeita”, disse ele…. “Mas me esforço todos os dias para usar minha plataforma em prol daqueles que não a têm.”…. “Somos ensinados a amar o nosso próximo como a nós mesmos… Conseguimos imaginar a guerra em um mundo perfeito? Conseguimos imaginar o preconceito em um mundo perfeito? Conseguimos imaginar a pobreza em um mundo perfeito? Então por que toleramos essas coisas na Terra?”

[Martín Dandach @MartinDandach]

Donald Trump acaba de firmar un acuerdo de paz con Irán donde se cumplen todas las pretensiones iraníes:

-Se liberan los activos congelados de Irán.
-Se levanta el bloqueo naval de Estados Unidos.
-Israel se retira y abandona completamente el Líbano.
-Estados Unidos compensa económicamente a Teherán por los daños.
-Estados Unidos baja la cabeza y acepta que no va a poder remover el gobierno de los Ayatollahs.

Todo para que el régimen iraní reabra el estrecho de Ormuz que estaba abierto antes de que empiece la guerra. Trump perdió decenas de hombres, aviones, vehículos, radares, drones y millones de dólares. Esta es una de las peores catástrofes militares en décadas para Estados Unidos.

No hay otra palabra que se me ocurra que no sea HUMILLACIÓN.

[New Direction AFRICA @Its_ereko]

🚨 VINI JR JUST TOLD FIFA: “WE’LL PAY THE FINE — BUT NOBODY FROM US IS DOING HALF-TIME INTERVIEWS.”

During Brazil’s World Cup match, Vinícius refused the mandatory tunnel interview.

Reporter: “You’ll get a huge fine for this.”

Vini: “We’ll pay. But nobody is coming to the mic.”

This isn’t arrogance. It’s players finally saying enough to FIFA’s corporate circus.

Half-time should be for tactics, water, recovery — not feeding the broadcast machine while the game gets sliced up for ads (sound familiar with those forced “welfare” breaks?).

FIFA under Infantino has turned football into a product. Mandatory everything. Player focus as an afterthought. Suits in Zurich cashing in.

Brazil and Vini just pushed back. Raw. Direct. No bowing to the machine.

The beautiful game belongs to the players on the pitch — not boardrooms selling every second.

Who else is done with this?

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

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