🚨 Reporter asks João Cancelo after Cristiano Ronaldo’s second goal as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in the FIFA World Cup:
🗣️ Reporter: “João Cancelo, what did you make of Cristiano Ronaldo’s performance tonight, especially that second goal?”
🗣️ João Cancelo: “I was watching the play develop and thought the defenders had everything under control. Then suddenly Cristiano accelerated, got into position, and finished the chance like it was the easiest thing in the world.”
“He’s 41 years old and still making defenders look like they’re chasing shadows. At some point you stop trying to explain it and just enjoy what you’re watching.”
“People will talk about the finish, but for me it was the movement before the goal. The timing, the intelligence, and the desire to attack the space were incredible.”
“The funny thing is that everyone in the stadium knows what Cristiano wants to do, the defenders know it too, and somehow he still finds a way.”
“At times I’m not even watching him as a teammate anymore, I’m watching him as a fan. What he continues to do at this age is something very special.”
“Most players his age are talking about retirement. Cristiano is still scoring goals at the World Cup and breaking records. It doesn’t make sense, but that’s Cristiano Ronaldo.
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The story of Iranian national football team goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand, who went from being a car washer, street cleaner, and laborer to becoming Iran’s national team goalkeeper, began in a poor nomadic family. As a teenager, he left home to pursue his football dream, slept rough in Tehran, worked various jobs to survive, trained tirelessly, overcame great hardships, played in World Cups, and inspired millions through his determination, resilience, and success.
🇮🇶👏 This is how the Iraq players left their dressing room after the match against Norway.
Spotless, tidy and full of respect for the staff and stadium workers. A classy gesture from the Lions of Mesopotamia. ❤️🇮🇶👏
Despite complaints of mistreatment by U.S. officials, the Iranian Football Federation shared a photo of a handwritten thank-you note that the team left in Los Angeles.
The note thanked the city for its hospitality, with the team noting that it came to Los Angeles with “pride” and is leaving with “dignity.”
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📸: Jayne Kamin-Oncea via Associated Press
One of the most beautiful moments before Spain vs Peru pre-World Cup did not come from a goal, a tackle or a piece of skill. 🇪🇸 v 🇵🇪 💘
It came from kindness.
As the players walked onto the pitch, Peruvian defender Fabio Gruber noticed that the young boy with Down syndrome accompanying him was feeling cold in the stadium. Without hesitation, he removed his own jacket and gently placed it over the boy’s shoulders.
In that simple act, football showed its heart.
Moments like this are why the world loves football.
As we head towards the 2026 World Cup, may we see more of this spirit on and off the pitch.
#FIFAWorldCup #fwc2026 ⚽❤️
Death toll from 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines rises to 15.
The quake caused buildings to collapse and sparked tsunami warnings across the region, with the authorities urging people in affected coastal regions to move to higher ground
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