Jürgen Klopp on Japan players displaying Wataru Endō's jersey after the 2-2 draw against the Netherlands:
🗣️ “I won't lie, that moment touched me. Football can be a beautiful game, but sometimes it can also be incredibly cruel. Seeing Endō miss the World Cup because of injury broke a lot of hearts, including mine.
When I saw the players holding up his shirt after the game, I got emotional. That wasn't a celebration of a draw. That was a group of teammates telling one of their brothers, 'You're still here with us.'
People only see the matches, the goals, and the results. They don't see the sacrifices players make every day. Endō worked for years to be on this stage, and having it taken away from him at the last moment is something no footballer ever wants to experience.
What made it special was how genuine it felt. Nobody told them to do it. It came from the heart. You could see how much respect and love they have for him.
Moments like that remind you that football is bigger than trophies and points. It's about relationships, loyalty, and standing beside people when they need you most.
I can only imagine what Endō felt watching from home. Pride, sadness, happiness all at the same time. But one thing is certain: he would have known that his teammates were playing for him.
And honestly, if Japan keep showing that kind of unity and heart, they can surprise a lot of people in this tournament. Because teams with that level of togetherness are capable of something special.”
FIFA didnt even say clearly the reason behind cancellation in Indonesia. And of course, considering whats happening in the US now, it's just another hypocrisy
Fun fact, saat Piala Dunia Qatar 2022 lalu, byk aktivis yang memprotes soal emisi shuttle flight, pemborosan energi pendingin udara stadion, penggunaan bahan bakar fosil yg masif, dan klaim carbon-neutral oleh FIFA.
Melihat jarak yang sangat jauh yang ditempuh para peserta Piala Dunia 2026 selama perhelatan Piala Dunia, pertanyaannya, apakah bakal ada aktivis yang memprotes hal serupa? Kan tidak mungkin dari West Coast ke East Coast naik EV😁
Kalo ngga ada yg protes, berarti aktivismenya pilih-pilih. Kalo negara barat yg ngelakuin aman-aman aja, kalo negara lain lgsg diprotes.
Tp ngga usah jauh-jauh ke sana deh. Dari fans pun udah berbeda perlakuan. Dulu 2022 byk fans negara Eropa yg boikot dan tidak berangkat ke Qatar karena isu HAM, sementara skrg ngga ada boikot dan pada datang ke AS pdhl AS melakukan kejahatan HAM di Iran dan Palestina.
@simamaung STY cocok banget di Persija. Pemain lokal muda semua, tipikal coach yg coaching bgt cocoks, makanya STY periode awal berhasil sblm ekspdus naturalisaai top tier. Tinggal pilih pemain asing muda dan tdk dominan, cocoks sih diperhitungkan
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Kelas! Squad timnas Norwegia foto dengan nuansa Viking, untuk pemotretan squad Piala Dunia 2026.
Setelah penantian 28 tahun, Norwegia akhirnya kembali bermain di Piala Dunia 🇳🇴
@hrdbacot hal yg gw ga temuin di Indonesia tp di Malaysia adalah pemotongan korban dilakukan oleh profesional, bagian potongan kecil2 dan packing dilakukan di atas meja, ga ada drama hewan kurban kesakitan, jam 10 mulai, jam 12 udah pembagian daging, mana bersih dan packagingnya proper.
@AndrewJung90@onglaitm2 Jung, does any player mad to officer today (major/governoor/police)? The mess caused by them. They just want to take spotlight, but nothing to do to prepare parade. Normal if you guys shouting them 😅