Goals scored in this World Cup so far
Spain 🇪🇸 - 11 goals
England 🏴 - 13 goals
France 🇫🇷 - 16 goals
Argentina 🇦🇷 - 17 goals
But guess who they say is struggling, Argentina.
You can own the PR, but Argentina with Messi will silence you on the pitch.
Today, UP achieved its target of planting 35 crore saplings in a single day across all 75 districts.
Apart from this humongous feat, what was equally interesting was how the awareness drive was carried out to encourage people to participate in the mega event. Instead of relying only on traditional posters or announcements, there were nukkad nataks and folk artists performing with dhol and manjira at bus stands and busy street corners, explaining why planting trees matter and what the campaign is all about.
A smart way to spread awareness because most people don't read govt notifications or follow every campaign on social media, but they'll stop for a street performance. Someone waiting for a bus is far more likely to remember a simple message delivered through folk music than another poster or hashtag.
Planting crores of saplings is one part of the effort. Getting ordinary people to understand why trees matter and feel connected to the campaign is just as important. Using local artists for that was a thoughtful and effective approach.
🇦🇷 Argentina’s World Cup semifinal record is UNREAL
🏟️ They’ve NEVER lost one:
✅ 1930: 6-1 vs USA
✅ 1986: 2-0 vs Belgium
✅ 1990: 1-1 (4-3 pens) vs Italy
✅ 2014: 0-0 (4-2 pens) vs Netherlands
✅ 2022: 3-0 vs Croatia
⏳ Now it’s England vs Argentina in 2026
👊 This team was built for the biggest nights.
📜 History is calling again…
🚨𝗠𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡 🗣️: “No, we will not cry like other teams that lose and then blame the referee when we clearly lacked the quality and discipline to win the match.”
🗣️“There is no shame in losing against the team of the greatest player to ever step foot on a football pitch. We accept the result, learn from it, and come back stronger.” 🇨🇭🤝🇦🇷
• 120 minutes against Cape Verde
• 90 minutes against Egypt
• 120 minutes against Switzerland
330 minutes of World Cup knockout football in just eight days—at 39 years old.
What Lionel Messi is doing at this age is beyond extraordinary. Cherish every second. 🥹🐐🇦🇷
🚨 “This Is Coaching at the Highest Level” — Arsène Wenger Applauds Scaloni’s Masterclass in Argentina’s Win Over Switzerland
🗣️ Arsène Wenger:“First of all, congratulations to Argentina. To win a game like this, in these circumstances, shows not only quality but also intelligence and composure at the highest level.
Of course, people will speak about the red card for Breel Embolo, and yes, it had an impact on the match. But for me, the real story is how Argentina — and especially their coach — managed the game after that moment.
I want to give a lot of credit to Lionel Scaloni. As someone who understands coaching, who has been on the touchline for many years, I can tell you — what he did tonight is not normal. It is exceptional.
The substitutions were absolutely brilliant. To bring on Thiago Almada and Lautaro Martínez at that stage of the game, while keeping Julián Álvarez on the pitch — that is a decision full of courage and clarity. It shows a deep understanding of rhythm, of balance, and of how to hurt the opponent at the right time.
Many coaches, in that situation, would play safe. They would try to control. But Scaloni did the opposite — he went for the game, and he read it perfectly.
That is what top-level coaching is about. It is not only about tactics on paper, it is about feeling the game, anticipating what is coming next, and making bold decisions without hesitation.
Tonight, Argentina did not just win because of talent. They won because their coach was one step ahead.
So again, congratulations to Argentina — and special recognition to Scaloni. This was a masterclass.”
🚨 “If You Don’t See It as a Red Card, Then Football Is Not for You” — Thierry Henry on Embolo’s Dismissal
🗣️ :“First of all, I want to give a lot of credit to the referee. In moments like this, under pressure, with the intensity of the game rising, it’s not easy to make big decisions — but he handled the situation very, very well. Calm, composed, and most importantly, consistent. That’s exactly the kind of discipline football needs.
Now, when you look at the incident… I really don’t understand why Embolo goes into that challenge like that. Your team has just started to dominate the game, you are building momentum, everything is going in your favor — and you are already on a yellow card. You have to be smarter than that. You have to read the moment.
There is no need to dive into a situation like that. You’re risking everything — not just for yourself, but for your team. At this level, that lack of control can cost you the game, and it did.
And let me be very clear — if there are people who think that is not a red card, then football is not for them. The rules are there for a reason. Discipline is part of the game. You cannot complain when a player crosses that line and gets punished.
For me, the referee got it absolutely right.”
The manner in which Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir have handled the entire situation surrounding Vaibhav Sooryavanshi through the course of the T20 series against Ireland and England is a disaster class in leadership.
Eight days of relentless, non-stop pounding rain that practically turns the streets into rivers.
Then, out of nowhere, three days of absolute bone-dry weather where the sun comes out swinging.
Now it is just pure, unadulterated heat and suffocating humidity.
Standard operating procedure for July. That is Mumbai for you.
Cancer patient was about to die. She pleaded. Her plea has been listed 57 times. The court has still not heard it. Teesta Setalvad was about to be jailed. She pleaded. Her plea was listed out of turn. The court heard it at midnight.
Cancer patient is dead. Teesta is alive.
Khalistanis protesting against PM Modi in Australia were shouting that uranium imports would be “used against minorities” in India..
How exactly? Are they under the impression that uranium is going to be served on dinner plates? Or fed to people with a spoon?
The sheer level of idiocy behind these slogans needs to be studied…
Zlatan Ibrahimović with a statement for the history books:
“Today, more than ever, I’m convinced that the campaign after the Argentina vs. Egypt game wasn’t against Argentina—it was aimed specifically at Messi.
“Today we saw a very clear handball in the build-up to Mbappé’s goal. The goal should have been disallowed, yet it stood. And still, we didn’t see the same outrage or the usual accusations.
“Where are the people who kept claiming Messi had FIFA’s full support? They’ve completely disappeared. Because for them, it was never about refereeing or fairness—it was always about Messi. Their problem has always been Messi. Cristiano Ronaldo’s fanbase is extremely emotional and simply doesn’t like Messi.”
I swear, what a legend. ❤️
Babylon died in 539 BC.
Rome died in 476 AD.
But on the banks of the Ganges…
One city completely defeated Time.
Kashi (Varanasi).
For 3,500 continuous years…
The exact same fires have burned.
The exact same mantras have been sung.
84 River Ghats. 23,000 Temples. Breathing.
You were not “born” in 1947.
You are the bloodline of the only
Immortal Civilization on Earth.