🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The Royal Belgian Football Association has released a statement in regard to Folarin Balogun being able to play against them.
"The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) is astonished by FIFA's decision to declare suspended United States player Folarin Balogun eligible to play in the USA–Belgium match on Monday, 6 July at 5:00 p.m. (Seattle time)."
"FIFA bases its decision on Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. This provision states that the FIFA Disciplinary Committee may decide to suspend the enforcement of a previously imposed disciplinary sanction."
"However, Article 66.4 of the same FIFA Disciplinary Code clearly provides that a red card (sending-off) automatically results in a suspension for the team's next match, as has been the case for all previous red cards issued during this FIFA World Cup."
"Furthermore, and irrespective of the above, the decision is in direct contradiction with the provisions of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Competition Regulations, as set out in Article 10.5:
"If a player or team official is sent off as a result of a direct or indirect red card (second caution), they will automatically be suspended from their team's subsequent match. In addition, further sanctions may be imposed."
"The automatic nature of such a suspension was also explicitly reaffirmed in FIFA World Cup 2026 Circular No. 16, which was distributed to all participating member associations on 12 May 2026."
"The same rule is reiterated at every FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Coordination Meeting prior to each match and is included in all FIFA World Cup 2026 workshop presentations.
"In order to safeguard the legitimate rights of all participating teams and to protect the fundamental principles of fair play in our sport, both at this FIFA World Cup and at future editions of the tournament, the RBFA is investigating all potential options."
Nintendo took 40 years to give us a Legend of Zelda movie.
I made this in 5 days on a $300 budget.
It looks like a $300M blockbuster.
Let me show you how I made this in 5 simple steps inside of Freepik: 🧵
Messi left Europe two and a half years ago, went to America and joined the worst team in the league.
I’m happy he didn’t join the big boys, he joined the worst team, made them attractive and pushed them upwards.
In fact, since he joined Miami, they’ve sold players to Europe. He gave players like Gomez feasibility, and Brighton came for him. Same with Redondo to Elche.
It didn’t stop there, many of these players are now being called to their national teams.
Added more glamour to the league. Selling out every game, home and away.
After he joined the worst team in the league, less than a year, they won the US open cup, the next season they won the Supporter’s Shield, and now the MLS CUP.
He picked the team from nothing and put them on the map.
Messi being the most decorated player in football history is definitely not a fluke. He’s a born winner.
Throughout my lifetime watching football, this is the closest I’ve ever seen a SEA side come to reaching the World Cup.
This wasn’t just about one nation, it felt like the whole region was allowed to dream of something that’s always seemed impossible.
There’ll be questions about why STY was removed mid-campaign and replaced by Patrick Kluivert. That’s a debate for another day.
For now, kepada semua teman-teman Indonesia, kalian bisa bangga dengan Timnas ini.
I’ll never forget the anthem, the atmosphere, the celebrations, and the journey through these qualifiers.
🚨 20 teams have qualified for the World Cup 👇
Ghana 🇬🇭 are as good as qualified — unless they lose their final match to Comoros, and Madagascar beat Mali while overturning an 8-goal difference.
🇨🇦 Canada
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇺🇸 USA
🇯🇵 Japan
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🇮🇷 Iran
🇦🇷 Argentina
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
🇰🇷 South Korea
🇯🇴 Jordan
🇦🇺 Australia
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇪🇨 Ecuador
🇺🇾 Uruguay
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇵🇾 Paraguay
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇹🇳 Tunisia
🇪🇬 Egypt 🆕
🇬🇭 Ghana 🆕
⏳ 28 tickets left 🎟️
❗️💀🇺🇸 - The assassination attempt on Charlie Kirk was allegedly carried out by Michael Mallinson, a member of the Utah Democratic Party, Fox News reported.
White House: “The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has just signed an immediate order mandating the death penalty, without the possibility of pardon, for the shooter of Charlie Kirk.”
It’s been 4 years. Still humbled by the fact that this exists at all. Big thanks to all of you that made it happen. If you have a spare 4 hours, go give it a watch on @StreamOnMax.
I understand all the cope. It was hard arrive at this conclusion.
There are obvious domain exceptions—but the trend is hard to miss.
Between my OSS work, Codecademy, and Replit I’ve popularized learning to code more than anyone else.
A good chunk of my life’s work. Bittersweet
During the debate on the humanitarian situation in Gaza in the European Parliament, Minister @adamSzlapka, representing the Council of the 🇪🇺, joked and laughed. Several times. What contempt for Palestinian lives. A clear illustration of European complicity in Israeli crimes.
First of all, I need to clarify that it was @FlyFrontier not AlaskaAir.
Lady who comes to me with questions was very rude from the very beginning, even though I speak very decent English and can understand everything and agreed to assist, she still insists on removing me from my seat. What was the base for that, racial, national or other one, I'm not sure.
But after 2 minutes of conversation, she called security and I was deplaned from this aircraft, after 1,5 hour I boarded another airline one and left to my destination.
I did my best to stay calm and respecttul as you can see on the video.
But those crew members could do better next time and just be nice with clients.