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🚨🎙️ Vinicius Jnr on which Premier League team he would like to play for in the future;

🗣️Interviewer: Vinicius, let’s talk hypotheticals for a second. You’re one of the best players in the world right now. If one day you decided to come to the Premier League, which club would you like to join?

🗣️Vinicius Jr.: (smiles) Man, that’s a tough one because right now my head is only in one place — Real Madrid. We’re fighting for La Liga, we want to win it again, and I’m fully locked in with my teammates and the club that gave me everything. That’s my priority, 100%.
But if I ever had to make that big decision and move to England… it would be Manchester United. No doubt about it.

🗣️Interviewer: Interesting. Why United specifically?

🗣️Vinicius Jr.: Because that club is special, bro. It’s not just a team — it’s a family. You feel it from the outside already. And when you look at what it did for my idol, Cristiano… that’s crazy. He arrived there as a skinny kid from Sporting, and Manchester United, Sir Alex, the fans — they turned him into the monster he became. The goals, the mentality, the way he grew into CR7… United shaped him. That club made him the legend we all know.
Then you see Casemiro. My brother left Real Madrid and went there, and you could see how happy he was. He found joy again, he was winning, he was important, he was smiling on the pitch. That says a lot about the club.
And now my Brazilian brother Cunha is there too, performing really well. Scoring, creating, showing the Premier League what Brazilian players can do. Seeing him shine at United makes me proud. It feels like home when you see another Brazilian doing big things there.
So yeah… if that day ever comes, Manchester United. Because it’s more than football there. It’s history, it’s passion, it’s family. The fans, the badge, the way they take care of their players… it’s different. I respect that a lot.

🗣️Interviewer: Sounds like you’ve thought about this.

🗣️Vinicius Jr.: (laughs) A little bit, yeah. But don’t get it twisted — right now it’s all about Madrid. We have unfinished business here. The Premier League dream can wait.

[Lemon @Lemonbriz]

🚨🎙️ Teboho Mokoena on why he did the Cristiano Ronaldo celebration after scoring the equalizing goal against Czech Republic

🗣️“I did that celebration because I grew up idolizing and wanting to play like Cristiano Ronaldo, but now Cristiano Ronaldo plays like me”

[Lemon @Lemonbriz]

🚨🎙️ Zlatan Ibrahimović on how Portugal is on the Brink of division because of One Man, One Problem ;

🗣️ Portugal is on the brink of division because of one man. His fans? They are everywhere, attacking Bruno, attacking Neves, attacking anyone who dares not worship at the altar. But never their GOAT. Never. Because in their eyes, he can never be wrong. He is untouchable. A statue. A museum piece.

I have said this many times — he is washed. But they refuse to see it. If I were the coach of Portugal, I would leave him out of this World Cup. He ruins the game. The team has talent, young lions ready to hunt, but everything slows down for one ego. The mission becomes feeding the king instead of winning.

Respect what he has done? Of course. Empires he built. Goals that made the world kneel.
But football is not a museum. You don’t live in the past while the present dies. If the legs are gone, if he cannot perform as he used to, then it is time to hang up the boots. Step aside. Let the team breathe. Let Portugal be Portugal again, not Ronaldo and the rest.

The fans attacking families, creating civil war — that is not passion. That is a cult. Bruno creates, Neves speaks truth, and they get crucified. Enough. The throne is shaking. Adapt or watch the new generation bury the old one.

I am Zlatan. I speak facts. No one is bigger than the team. Not even him.”

[Lemon @Lemonbriz]

🚨🎙️Jamie Carragher on the €100m+ saga for Yan Diomande:

🗣️“€100 million? For Yan Diomande? What exactly has this lad got that merits a proposal like that in the first place — never mind Leipzig turning it down and holding out for €120m?
One breakout season in the Bundesliga, a few good moments at the World Cup… come on, be serious!

The transfer market’s gone completely mad. Players are being priced miles above their real value these days. It’s all about one hot streak and suddenly everyone’s acting like they’ve got the next superstar on their hands.

Look back — proper class players were bought for sensible money.
Cristiano Ronaldo went to Manchester United for just £12 million.
Thierry Henry joined Arsenal for ten-and-a-half. These were world-class talents who delivered for years. You could still get real quality without the club going bankrupt.

But now? Anthony Gordon, Eliot Anderson, Matheus Fernandes — good players with potential, no doubt about it — but getting turned down for over £100 million? It’s an absolute disgrace. Clubs holding onto kids after one decent campaign and demanding ridiculous sums. The game’s lost the plot with these inflated fees. Something’s got to give.”

[Lemon @Lemonbriz]

🚨 Sergio Ramos on the Premier League club he would’ve loved to play for:

🗣️ Sergio Ramos:

“If I had ever left Real Madrid for the Premier League, the club that always fascinated me most was Manchester United.

Not just because of the trophies, but because of the history, the culture and what the club represented. In many ways, it felt like Real Madrid’s equivalent in England. A club where winning wasn’t enough. You also had to carry an identity.

I remember the battles we had against them. We knew how difficult they were to face, especially at the back. Back then, we’d sit around talking about United’s defenders. Vidic and Ferdinand were absolute warriors — the kind of centre-backs I respected the most. Tough, aggressive, leaders who never backed down. Some of us genuinely wondered what it would’ve been like to play alongside them, to build a wall like that together.

People assume I would’ve chosen Manchester City because of Pep, and of course I had great respect for him. But if you’re asking me purely as a defender, Manchester United was the club that made me curious. It felt familiar. It felt like a place where defending with pride and personality mattered just as much as results.

That’s why, if United had ever made a serious push at the right moment, who knows? Maybe football would’ve given me a different story.”

[Lemon @Lemonbriz]

🚨🎙️Thierry Henry on Cristiano Ronaldo’s role in the Portugal team compared with other strikers in the FIFA WORLD CUP ;

🗣️“He needs to understand that what is important is that the team scores, not you. This is the World Cup, the biggest stage and it’s not a personal highlight reel.

Look at the other strikers in this tournament:
Mbappé doesn’t just chase goals; he drags France forward with his movement and creates for teammates while still delivering when it counts.

Haaland is clinical and part of a system — he presses, links play, and stays involved.

Kane drops deep, makes England tick, and puts the collective first even on off-days. Lewandowski at his best always made those around him better.

At 41, you can’t keep playing like it’s about proving you’re the main man. That ball went to Bruno for a reason yesterday against DR Congo — that’s good team play. If you’re not finishing, you help create the chance and stay involved instead of running into the path and making it about your own miss.

Great strikers win with the team. Ronaldo needs to get that if Portugal wants to go far. It’s not about you anymore — it’s about the shirt and winning together.”

[Lemon @Lemonbriz]

🚨🎙️ Owen Hargreaves on Roberto Martinez’s management of the Portugal Squad

🗣️ “Roberto Martinez not playing to the strengths of Cristiano Ronaldo and this Portugal squad is unforgivable.

He has one of the most talented squads in the tournament — players of the highest quality from top leagues across Europe with technical ability and athleticism you simply can’t argue with.

Yet the football they’re producing doesn’t reflect that.
It’s far too passive and slow. There’s no real verticality or intensity at this level.

The midfield spends too much time in safe possession, sideways passing and controlling the tempo instead of looking for quick, incisive balls to break lines and get Ronaldo into dangerous areas.

Time and again his movement in behind is ignored, and the overall work rate off the ball doesn’t match what’s required.

With this much quality available, the performance simply isn’t good enough.
Getting a result is one thing, but you expect far more urgency and directness from a side with this level of talent.”

[Lemon @Lemonbriz]

🚨🎙️ Wayne Rooney on Cristiano Ronaldo performance in the Portugal 1-1 draw with DR Congo in the FIFA WORLD CUP

“I’ve got massive respect for everything Cristiano has achieved in the game – the goals, the titles, all of it – but you’ve got to call it as you see it.

Tonight against DR Congo, if that lad didn’t have ‘Ronaldo’ on the back of his shirt, there’s no way he’s starting that match for Portugal. Simple as.

They carried him again for long periods. He was quiet for most of the game, missed a couple of big chances, and the team looked like they were playing with one eye on keeping him happy rather than just going out there and winning the game properly.

Great player in his prime, no doubt, but at this stage of his career… the name on the back is doing more talking than the legs are. Portugal need to move on if they want to go far in this tournament.”

[Lemon @Lemonbriz]

🚨🗣️ New: Gareth Bale reacts to the Argentina vs Algeria match and the Messi incident:

“I’ve been around this game long enough to know when something doesn’t feel right. Argentina against Algeria wasn’t just another group game. Messi scored a hat-trick, Argentina won comfortably, and the headlines will focus on that. But what happened around the 30th minute told a bigger story about where football is heading.

Messi went in on Algeria’s captain. Studs up, right across the calf and down toward the Achilles. In real time it looked bad. In slow motion it looked worse. That’s a red card on most days, against most players, in most competitions. The referee and VAR had a clear look. They chose not to act.
I’m not here to pile on the officials. I wouldn’t want to be the man who shows Messi a red card in a World Cup and potentially derails Argentina’s group stage. The heat that would come with that decision is something no referee signs up for lightly. But that’s exactly the problem. When the fear of the consequences starts influencing what happens on the pitch, the game stops being decided by the players and the laws.

This World Cup is already the most commercialised version we’ve seen. Games paused for television breaks, extra stoppages dressed up as player welfare when everyone knows it’s about fitting in more ads. Now we’re seeing officiating decisions that protect the biggest names and the biggest storylines because knocking Argentina out early in the groups would hurt the narrative FIFA and the broadcasters have built.

What happens to the ‘script’ then? The defending champions gone before the knockout stage. Messi missing matches. Sponsors and rights holders suddenly watching their investment lose momentum. The product they’ve spent billions packaging suddenly looks very different.

I’ve played in big tournaments. I know how much money and pressure sit behind every decision now. But football used to have a rhythm and a soul that came from uncertainty. You never knew what was coming next. When protecting commercial interests and keeping the stars on the pitch starts overriding clear red-card incidents, that soul gets chipped away a little more.

The game deserves better than this. Players deserve rules applied the same way every time. Fans deserve to watch a sport that isn’t afraid of its own outcomes. If we keep letting money and narratives dictate what we see on the pitch, we’re not watching football anymore. We’re watching a show that happens to have a ball on it.”

[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.”

[Lemon @Lemonbriz]

🚨🎙️Zlatan Ibrahimović on Lionel Messi’s World Cup hat-trick masterclass as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0:

🗣️ “Let me tell you something… this is what happens when the greatest of all time plays football.”

“Messi didn’t just have a good opening game… he arrived at the World Cup like he still owns the damn thing.”

“People talk about age, about the end of an era, about pressure at 38 going on 39… but he doesn’t feel any of that. He creates pressure for every defender in the tournament instead.”

“Algeria tried to sit deep, they tried to frustrate, they tried to compete… but when Messi gets the ball anywhere near the box, the game is basically over.”

“A hat-trick on the opening night of the World Cup? That’s not normal… that’s a statement. That’s a warning to every team left in this tournament.”

“And this is why Argentina won so comfortably — because when you have a player like him, you don’t need ten chances. You need one moment of magic… and he gave them three.”

“Now people will start talking again… ‘Is he still the best player in the world?’ I don’t talk. I show. And tonight, Messi showed everyone.”

“This was not just three points for Argentina… this was a message to the entire World Cup. The king is still here.”

[Lemon @Lemonbriz]

🚨🎙️ Thierry Henry on Kylian Mbappé’s masterclass in France 3-1 win against Senegal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

“There’s been a lot of noise and criticism directed at Kylian Mbappé lately about his situation at Real Madrid – people questioning his form, his integration, whether he’s truly delivering at the highest level. But evenings like this are precisely why those doubts simply don’t stand up. He was sensational tonight, operating on a completely different level from anyone else on the pitch.
The intelligence in his movement, the clinical precision in his finishing – he scored the opener and then produced a late winner to make it 3-1 – the way he dictated the rhythm and tempo of the entire game… it was pure class, a masterclass from a player who keeps rising to the occasion. Bradley Barcola added another excellent goal, but Kylian was the heartbeat of it all, and in doing so he became France’s all-time leading scorer. What a moment.
Senegal tried, but they just couldn’t cope with that intensity and quality. They looked disoriented for long stretches, struggled badly to keep hold of the ball, and only managed a late consolation through Ibrahima Mbaye. France were in control right from the opening whistle, stayed dominant throughout, and fully deserved the victory.
Nights like this remind everyone: no one can seriously dispute that Kylian Mbappé is world-class. He continues to prove it, match after match, especially when he wears the France shirt. The boy is special – there’s simply no debate.“

[Lemon @Lemonbriz]

🚨🎙️ Paul Scholes on the Michael Olise and Lamine Yamal comparisons ;

🗣️“People keep banging on about Lamine Yamal this and that, but look at what Michael Olise is doing right now at this World Cup.
Yamal’s a special talent, no doubt — that Barcelona flair, the dribbling, the way he lights up the pitch when he’s on it. But tonight you saw the difference.

Olise dropped a proper masterclass for France. He was direct, decisive, creating chances all night, and that assist for Mbappé’s goal? World-class — weighted perfectly, right into his path. Olise makes things happen consistently.

Yamal came off the bench yesterday against Cape Verde and Spain couldn’t break them down. It was one of those games where the hype didn’t quite match the output — a bit frustrating, a bit flat from the whole team really. He’s still young and you expect him to grow into it, but right now Olise looks the more complete player.

If Olise had that same Barcelona spotlight and La Liga/Messi narrative behind him, we wouldn’t even be having this debate. He’s doing it at Bayern with Kane and now stepping up for France alongside Mbappé. That’s what winners do.”

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🚨🎙️ John Terry on the news of Marc Cucurella’s move to Real Madrid ;

🗣️ “I’ve always said Marc Cucurella is a top-quality player. He’s aggressive, excellent one-v-one, has real energy going forward, and he’s got that mentality you need at this level. He’s improved a lot and showed he can perform consistently. So it’s disappointing to see him leave for Real Madrid.

At the same time, I know football moves fast and big clubs make big decisions. But with Xabi Alonso coming in as the new manager, you want to give him as strong a squad as possible.

Xabi’s a winner, he demands high standards, and he needs experienced, reliable players who know what it takes to compete at the very top.

Chelsea have been through a lot of change in recent years. Stability is key now. Hopefully the club can use this window wisely to build around the new manager and give him the tools he needs. We’ve got a big squad and big ambitions — it’s about making the right moves to get back to challenging for the biggest trophies.”

[Lemon @Lemonbriz]

🚨🎙️ Roy Keane on the overlooked foul on Zizo on the edge of the penalty in the World Cup match between Belgium and Egypt ;

“Jesus Christ, did you see that on Zizo?! Meunier has his arms wrapped around him like a bloody octopus, pulls him down after he gets the ball past him – that’s a clear penalty! If it’s not a pen, it’s a free-kick, end of story!
But nooo… the referee bottles it completely and VAR just sits there doing sweet FA again. No courage, no consistency, absolutely shocking. These officials are ruining the game. Egypt robbed.
What do you have to do to get a decision these days?! #WorldCup #BELvEGY”

[Lemon @Lemonbriz]

🚨🎙️Gary Neville on Romelu Lukaku’s instant impact in the match between Belgium and Egypt

“Romelu Lukaku is Belgium’s all-time record goalscorer — 90 goals in 126 caps, second only to Ronaldo among European internationals. That’s not just numbers, that’s legacy.
You bring him on in a World Cup opener like this and he becomes the focal point the team has been crying out for. His presence — that physicality, the hold-up play, the aerial threat — it changes the dynamic instantly, gives everyone else belief.
This match has been a proper roller coaster: Egypt come out and hit them with a worldie from Ashour early on, Belgium dominate possession but look frustrated, then Lukaku comes off the bench and within moments it’s 1-1. That’s what big players do in big tournaments. You can’t ignore him.”

[Lemon @Lemonbriz]

🚨🎙️ Gerard Piqué on Spain’s 0-0 draw with Cape Verde in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener:

“What the hell was that? Spain dropping points against Cape Verde in the World Cup opener? Pathetic. We had all the ball, all the possession, and zero ideas. This team is soft — they pass it around like it’s a training session, admire their own tiki-taka, and then cry when they can’t finish. In my day we had balls, we had killers who would smash through that parked bus. Now? Lamine Yamal on the bench, the attackers toothless, no urgency, no leadership. The coach completely bottled the tactics and the changes. These players think they’re stars because they won the Euros, but today they looked like a Sunday league side against a team fighting for their lives. No mentality, no hunger. This Spain shirt deserves more than this comfortable mediocrity. Embarrassing for everyone involved.”

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