The casket of Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, a 14-month-old granddaughter of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
God rest her soul. She is an angel
Perhaps one of the few positive aspects of the #2026WorldCup was that millions of people got to know the anti-colonial and anti-imperialist African leader Patrice Lumumba.
Patrice Lumumba’s last letter to his wife after the coup backed by the CIA and Belgium:
“Neither brutality, nor cruelty, nor torture will ever force me to ask for mercy…I prefer to die with my head held high, with unshakeable faith and profound trust in the destiny of my country, than to live in submission and contempt of sacred principles…
History will one day have its say, but it will not be the history taught in Brussels, Paris, Washington or the United Nations. Africa will write its own history, and it will be a history of glory and dignity.”
Holy shit Mexico City right now 🤯….this is just to advance to the Round of 16 and I thought NYC was gonna burn when the Knicks won and that was nothing compared to this smh….our sports are nothing compared to the World Cup
🇨🇩 Ayer, Michel Mboladinga, el famoso hincha que recrea a Lumumba, no pudo asistir al partido por que EEUU no lo dejó entrar por visado, pero hubo otro hincha que decidió encarnarlo y seguir con la recreación del líder independentista.
DR Congo’s Yoane Wissa speaking after scoring two goals and the team qualifying for the WC knockout stage:
"You know, there's a war in our country and every time we put on the jersey we think of the of Congolese"
Thank You Team Iran
You guys put on a fantastic performance despite all the hardship you were put through to participate in this World Cup.
The world has fallen in love with you and we look forward to seeing you again in four years.
God bless you all, love you Team Melli 🐆
REMINDER:
Iran faced:
- Visa issues
- Travel restrictions
- Supporters having ticket allocations revoked
- Their domestic league suspended since February due to the war, affecting 17 of the 26-man squad
- Constant political pressure from the media
Yet they finished their 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage undefeated.
3 matches.
3 draws.
3 goals scored.
They refused to be beaten.
Bravo, Iran.👏 🇮🇷
If you’d told me years ago that Iran would be one of the most embraced teams at a World Cup in the US, in this climate, I’d never have believed you.
Or that Palestine flags would be everywhere.
It’s taken immense suffering, but people have seen too much now to look away again.
«En cada Santa Misa, María está espiritualmente al pie de la cruz, unida al sacrificio de su Hijo»
📖San Pío de Pietrelcina
En la Misa del Oratorio de niños y jóvenes en Gaza, también ponemos nuestra mirada en María. Ella acompaña a sus hijos, fortalece su esperanza y los conduce siempre hacia Jesús, presente en la Eucaristía.
I tell myself every day: Don’t die. Don’t get tired.
Check on the children. Look for water. Check if there are any holes in the tent so the water doesn’t leak in. Then stand up—don’t die.
Don’t you dare die from some silly illness. Resist. Save your tears for a more painful day. Don’t you dare say, “I’m tired.”
Look for food. Don’t be afraid of the bombing. Gather your things and flee. Set up a tent. Flee again—don’t get tired.
Write, and then write, and then write. Write your own death with your own hands—don’t let anyone write about you.
Live, and don’t die.
💥🇲🇽💥Tijuana recibe de nuevo con los brazos abiertos a la selección de Irán
La Selección de IRÁN regresa a TIJUANA después de su último partido en la fase de grupos de la COPA MUNDIAL 2026, donde los reciben una vez más con los brazos abiertos.