Mahlane

Your BigBrother in Law!

[SABC Sport @SABC_Sport]

Patience has been the keyword for Bafana Bafana winger Thapelo Maseko, whose loan move has seen him revive his career, and now he is one of the key players in coach Broos’ team at this World Cup.

✍️ SABC Sport's @Velile_Mnyandu

#SABCSportFootball

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[Martien 🇳🇱 @MartienBall]

If Messi headbutted Materazzi, Materazzi would’ve been the one sent off for provoking him.

[Lassy 🗑 Laden @AHT_YssY]

Khuliso Mudau getting the global fame for the wrong reasons 🤣🤣I hate AI man!

[KALYJAY @gyaigyimii]

14 World Cup matches played , we didn’t get any VAR or officiating controversy till Messi and Argentina played.

[SethOfficial🇵🇹 @UTD_Seth001]

🚨Riyad Mahrez on the controversial Lionel Messi challenge against Aïssa Mandi during Argentina vs Algeria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Algeria’s shameful performance:

🗣️ “I know this won’t be a popular opinion, but for me, if that challenge is made by almost any other player in this tournament, we’re having a completely different conversation.

If that is a defender wearing a different shirt, a midfielder from a smaller nation, or simply a player without Lionel Messi’s name on the back, I believe there is a serious chance a red card is shown.

That is my honest view.

The contact was significant.

When you see a boot come up and catch an opponent like that, players have been sent off for similar incidents before.

That is why so many people are debating it.

What frustrates players is consistency.

We are always told the rules are the same for everyone.

But moments like this make people question whether that is really the case.

Messi is one of the greatest players in football history.

Nobody can deny that.

He does not need special treatment.

His football speaks for itself.

That is why controversies like this become so big.

Because people look at the incident and wonder if the decision would have been the same if another player had made the challenge.

Of course, the referee and VAR saw it differently.

They reviewed it and decided there was no red card.

That decision is final.

But do not be surprised that players, fans and pundits continue to argue about it.

Because if football wants credibility, then consistency must be the same whether your name is Lionel Messi or anybody else.

That is the debate people are having tonight.”

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[SuperSport Football ⚽️ @SSFootball]

"When I saw what happened yesterday with Messi, I don't agree" 🗣️

Hugo Broos on Themba Zwane's three-match ban 🇿🇦

#FIFAWorldCup2026 | #DStvFIFAWoldCup2026 | #EverythingCanWait

[Cristiano Ronaldo @Cristiano]

Não era o arranque que queríamos, mas isto está longe de ter acabado. Cabeça levantada e foco no próximo jogo.

[Iran Embassy SA @IraninSA]

When Netanyahu keeps talking nonsense.

[Sixolise Gcilishe @SixoGcilishe]

Dr Malinga’s rendition of “uMalena ngowethu”.

I love it #EFFJune16Rally

[Don Billiato @casspernyovest]

Look at other kids.

[Oyindamola🙄 @dammiedammie35]

Iranian fans cr!es out inside the stadium yesterday after their flags were reportedly taken from them by FIFA official 🥹💔🏟️

[Guinness World Records @GWR]

First World Cup match ✅
First World Cup point 🤩

Cabo Verde 🇨🇻 💫

[ESPN Africa @ESPNAfrica]

Lamine Yamal has two flags on his boots while playing for Spain in his first World Cup:

🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea, his mother’s homeland
🇲🇦 Morocco, his father’s homeland

[Pamphlets @PamphletsY]

🚨🇮🇷 BREAKING — World Cup “Disaster”

Mohammad Mohebi and Mehri Taremi Say:

“Not to Make Excuses but This Is Not a Fair Competition.”

Iranian Players argued they should arrive 2 days before matches instead of traveling, training, and playing while exhausted by 5 hours in Immigration Controls and Transit.

[Ayanda @Prudence_bonga]

Also, can we talk about Kenneth Nkosi for a second? Every time I see him, he looks exactly the same. Why is this man not aging? 😭 #ThePolygamist

[Lesilo Rula @kay_mahapa]

UEFA president said the 48 team World Cup creates “uninteresting” games. A few days later, the Champions of Europe fail to beat World Cup debutants, Cape Verde.

[Tshemedi @RealTshemedi2]

I now understand why a National team should be coached by someone from the same country. I don’t think Hugo Broos understands our pain 🥹

[Andile Ncube @AndileNcube]

What!!!!

Curacao has scored a World Cup goal!!! Against Germany.

An island country of less than 200k people has a world cup goal! What happens hereafter doesn’t matter.

Only the brave know what’s on the other side of the mountain.

[Sir Teeman @olateeman]

How can FIFA be making Curaçao to face Germany on their first day of the world cup nah. That's just unfair.

[Forever Arsenal @Arsenal_N10]

Declan Rice was telling Gabriel Martinelli to pass backwards. He said "HELL NO, WE NEED TO WIN THIS GAME"