Saad Rehman

[Miguel Delaney @MiguelDelaney]

Egyptian goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir is the son of the goalkeeper who played in 1990 - in the notorious "ashamed" Irish 0-0 draw.

Ahmed Shobeir was booked for repeatedly time-wasting in that game, in a match seen as influential to the introduction of the back-pass rule.

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

OVER 8 BILLION PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD HAVE ONE MESSAGE FOR CAPE VERDE TODAY: Thank you. 💙

You made an entire nation dream. You made the whole world dream. 🙏🇨🇻

✅ Population of just 530,000.
✅ The smallest nation ever to reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage.
✅ The smallest nation ever to score in a World Cup knockout match.
🤝 Drew with Spain. 🇪🇸
🤝 Drew with Uruguay. 🇺🇾
🤝 Drew with Saudi Arabia. 🇸🇦
🇦🇷 Took the reigning world champions to extra time.

This Cape Verde team showed us one thing: if you believe, you can achieve incredible things. ✨

An unforgettable World Cup journey they'll never forget. 🥹

Cape Verde, you should be immensely proud. 👏💙

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

▪️ Journalist: "Thank you for all the joy you've brought us over these 20 years. You've been a source of joy for million of us. I wish you and your family health, and thank you on behalf of all Argentinians."

🇦🇷🗣️ Lionel Messi: "Thank you."

[Ramiz Raja @iramizraja]

#WasimRaja3rdJuly Another year, another birthday wish for a loving brother and incredible talent,Wasim Raja! I miss you more with each passing year.

[Faizan Lakhani @faizanlakhani]

What is Snicko in football?

The technology that helped VAR disallow Croatia’s equaliser vs Portugal is called "Connected Ball Technology" just like cricket's Snickometer (Snicko).

A microchip inside the match ball detects every touch in real time, creating waveform spikes that show the exact moment of contact. This helps officials determine:

• Deflections
• Handballs
• Exact touch points for offside decisions

In Croatia’s case, the chip confirmed Igor Matanovic had the faintest touch before the ball reached Mario Pasalic, resetting the offside phase and leading to Josko Gvardiol's goal being ruled out.

It’s not "sound" like cricket’s Snicko, it is sensor based data, making football decisions faster and more precise.

[England Cricket @englandcricket]

And we love you, Stokesy! ♥️

[England's Barmy Army 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎺 @TheBarmyArmy]

Thank you for everything, Stokesy ❤️

[Rehan Ulhaq @Rehan_ulhaq]

Thank you for the memories, those beautiful touches, those moments of absolute genius, the joy you provided. Thank you Luka Modric. #Legend

[Saad Rehman @srmemon11]

@benstokes38 Happy retirement Ben. Best wishes for future 😊 Thank you for all the memories 🙌

[Ben Stokes @benstokes38]

It’s been a mad 15 years. It’s had everything thrown in there, from the highest highs to the lowest lows (on and off the field 😜).

My time was up, and no one was going to be able to make that decision other than me.

But in the meantime, I just want to say I ❤️ every single England fan and every single cricket fan who’s supported me over the years.

I ❤️ every single person I’ve walked out onto the field with representing England.

I could go on and on, but I hope you get the gist of how much I loved doing what I did for 15 years.

I’m looking forward to being a fan and supporting the team, and the odd day in hospitality won’t go amiss 🤣.

Family, friends, teammates, fans… I ❤️ yas all.

Stokesy

[Rasheed shakoor @rasheedshakoor]

Kane. Kane. Kane. Kane.

[zainab abbas @ZAbbasOfficial]

That 135 vs Aus at Headingley, remains a favourite & perhaps a defining point in his career. The memorable counter attack with 9 wickets down, a true masterclass in batting with the tail, shielding Jack Leach to chase down 359, has to be one of the best test innings of all time. The world cricket will miss you sorely, Ben Stokes.

[Sky Sports Cricket @SkyCricket]

Thank you for the memories, Ben Stokes! ♥️

[The Grade Cricketer @gradecricketer]

An understated send off for Stokesy

[Azaz Syed @AzazSyed]

Hello Pakistanis , are you awake ? Listen to this girl who is courageously telling something seriously wrong in our society about children / girls .

[Pakistan Cricket @TheRealPCB]

A historic win! 👏

🗓️ #OnThisDay in 2009, Pakistan won the T20 World Cup at the @HomeOfCricket after defeating Sri Lanka in the final by eight wickets 🏆

Scorecard: https://t.co/UPhKsKB207

[Saad Rehman @srmemon11]

@OsmanSamiuddin Fantastic piece on Qamar Ahmed Sahab. Really good read. May Allah Bless Qamar Sahab with highest rank in Jannah.

[Sambit Bal @sambitbal]

I have been going to England for cricket for 25 years and Qamar Ahmed was always there, with a smile, with warmth, and with a bag of wicked stories. He had a way of instantly making you his own. For me, something essential, and inevitable, is gone from the Lord’s press box.

[Harsha Bhogle @bhogleharsha]

Very saddened to hear of the passing of the generous and large hearted Qamar Ahmad or Q, as we inevitably called him. He helped me a lot on my first tour of England in 1990 where I was a wide-eyed novice on most matters. And I won't forget his emotionally told story of going back to the family village in India, while on tour with Pakistan, where he was warmly received with stories of his father. Always greeted me with a hearty laugh. I have only warm memories of Q and I will be surprised if anyone else has any other. Khuda Hafiz Q Bhai. Salaam.

[Zlatan Ibrahimović @Ibra_official]

The studio will never forget