Modisaotsile 🚀🇿🇦

Am just a vessel 🎶🎹

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

Trossard again, olé olé 🫶

[afcstuff @afcstuff]

Leandro Trossard’s farewell message to Arsenal fans. ❤️

🗣️ “Walking onto that pitch, hearing ‘North London Forever’, it still gives me goosebumps. My chapter here has come to an end. Once a Gunner, always a Gunner. Your guy, Mr. Clutch.” 🥹🇧🇪

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

Look at us now.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨⚪️⚫️ BREAKING: Leandro Trossard to Besiktas, here we go! Deal approved right now by Belgian winger.

Arsenal receive €18m plus €2m add-ons as #AFC already accepted terms last week.

Trossard will be in Istanbul tomorrow night for medical and contract signing. 🦅

[HandofArsenal @HandofArsenal]

- Bruno G has directly told Eddie Howe he wants to join the English Champions
- Kia still doing all the communication between the clubs
- Arsenal internally discussing another offer
- Bruno G preferably wants it sorted before pre-season either way but wont do a Isak.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🔴⚪️ Arsenal prepare new official bid for Bruno Guimarães: Arteta wants him. 🇧🇷

£55m already rejected, second approach at £65m package rejected too — fee in between £65m and £90m could accelerate talks.

Bruno told Newcastle last week that he wants #AFC move but won’t create issues, leaving decision in club hands.

🎥➕ https://t.co/FC7uO9uc0M

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 EXCL: Bruno Guimaraes informs Newcastle United of wish to leave & join Arsenal. #AFC stepping up pursuit - ready to offer deal worth up to £60m at present but no club-to-club contact yet + #NUFC stance still not entertaining bids for 28yo @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/6W3cpcqKKh

[Modisaotsile 🚀🇿🇦 @NinothaGreat]

@Alaadin32 They thought they can bully the emperor 😭😭

[Modisaotsile 🚀🇿🇦 @NinothaGreat]

@thabs116

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 Manchester City working to complete signing of Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga. Proposed deal to #MCFC worth in region of £10m. Clubs in direct contact over 16yo #LCFC winger + move now close. Arsenal felt valuation too high & withdrew @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/hG27RSsZik

[Royale Union Saint-Gilloise @UnionStGilloise]

Yes. President Yama 2000 has arrived. 💛💙

Relebohile Mofokeng joins Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on a four year-deal. More information on https://t.co/fGFFdLtPin.

[Modisaotsile 🚀🇿🇦 @NinothaGreat]

@mufcacademy91 🤡

[Modisaotsile 🚀🇿🇦 @NinothaGreat]

Proud 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 #RSAvsCAN

[Big Wizard 🪄🇦🇷 @bigwizarrdd]

Mbappe, Haaland and Kane to Messi for not allowing them enjoy their prime:

[Manchester City @ManCity]

We've unveiled a refurbished community pitch in Soweto on South Africa's Youth Day alongside @Midea 🩵🇿🇦

Read more 🔗 https://t.co/cvOQcLkz2P

[EBL @EBL2017]

South Africa deserve a lot of credit for getting better in each game.

They are a welcome addition to the knockout stages.

They deviated from their typical play style in the first game as they shifted to a back 3 which didn't work in or out of possession (0 points).

Shifted to a back 4 in a 4-3-3 and played with more in-possession balance and more directness in the build-up against Czech's man-to-man press but lacked defensive clarity (1 point).

And against South Korea they maintained their in-possession balance in the 4-3-3 but improved their defensive clarity by sticking to a compact 4-4-2 and defending in a mid/low block with a big transitional threat (3 points).

The results have reflected the quality of the performances.

It was a real shame to see Broos go against the country's identity and DNA in the first game by shifting to a defensive system without the ambition to be proactive and to take the game to the opponent. Instead, they were overly pragmatic and lacked clarity with and without the ball.

As soon as they reverted to the identity of ambitious, technical, and dynamic football which has been created by the Mamelodi Sundowns in recent years, South Africa found success again.

But, the thing is, they did not do it in a 'naive' way. The Sundowns were often naive in the Club World Cup as they constantly tried to play out of man-to-man pressure by playing out from the back when the optimal solution is to find ways to quickly advance the ball into 1v1 situations high. Against Mexico, South Africa were guilty of this error once again, but they were much more direct and logical with their approach against Czech Republic and South Korea as they often played one pass short to lure the press on before playing direct to 1v1 situations high.

Plus, in the defensive moment, instead of going 'gung-ho', they played a compact and well-drilled 4-4-2 against a team that struggles to break the opponent down in open play and South Africa used their outlets to get up the pitch and to be a threat in counter-attacking moments.

Combine that with their typical bravery, ambition, dynamism, and short + sharp combination play in possession and you get a well-drilled and nicely balanced team.

The blueprint to success is clear so Broos should certainly stick with it going forwards. Canada are difficult opposition, but South Africa can go toe-to-toe with them if they maintain tactical balance and play with their typical level of bravery. Expecting a very fun round of 32 game.

🇿🇦👏

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

Hincapie's here to stay 🇪🇨

The club is delighted to announce that Piero has signed a permanent deal at The Arsenal 👊

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🌎🇿🇦 Thapelo Maseko, Man of the Match for South Africa against South Korea.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🇿🇦🇲🇽 Mexico and South Africa fly to World Cup round of 32! ✨

Legendary achievement for South Africa, first time in their history at RO32. 🥹

Mexico win the group with 3/3 wins. 🌪️

[FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup]

South Africa advance to the knockout stage for the first time! 👏

#FIFAWorldCup