De Niro: I hate to say it, but loving our country is starting to sound like an abused spouse saying they love their abuser.
I can’t love a country that starts stupid and inhumane wars, killing thousands of innocents and indirectly causing the deaths and suffering of millions more.
I can’t love a country that takes healthcare away from millions of people and uses that money to enrich their pals in the Trump-Epstein class.
I can’t love a country that sends out masked militias to shoot citizens in the streets, torture our neighbors, and separate families.
I can’t love a country that’s led by a racist, misogynist, xenophobic tyrant.
And let me just say it: I can’t love a country that’s led by Donald Trump and his sycophant Congress.
Primer partido en la historia de Curazao en un Mundial. Son solo 150.000 habitantes, como Salamanca. Había que estar hoy aquí con esta honorable gente. Les espera Alemania. #Mundial2026@diarioas
6:00 AM. Ancient theatre. Sunrise over the sea. World Cup on the big screen.
Türkiye might have won the award for the most scenic watch party on Earth. 🇹🇷⚽🌅
Is it just me that hears the mocking of the death of a Sporting fan during the Futsal game at Benfica tonight?
Or will someone step in and say this is not acceptable?
Los mexicanos invitando al reportero brasileño a tomar tequila, hacen el ritual del shot, le pegan un bigote falso y después le dice a su mamá que está bien JAJAJAJAJA.
México es el mejor anfitrión del mundo.
Hayes: Now, would it surprise you to learn that is not true? A senior Iranian official tells MSNOW Iran has not agreed to anything. State media reported the same thing. But oil prices fell and stocks rose on trump's guarantees. That's pretty much exactly what happened the nearly 40 previous times Donald Trump promised a peace deal was this close.
Estados Unidos aceitou sediar a Copa do Mundo, mas não aceita em seu país haitianos, iranianos, senegaleses, somalis, iraquianos, sul-africanos, etc.
Por que então aceitou ser sede da Copa?
A FIFA fez merda, e das grandes, como sempre.
Se houvesse alguma dignidade, a FIFA/seleções/Federações/selecionadores/capitães já deviam ter ameaçado o boicote. É uma autêntica vergonha o que se tem passado nos EUA.
What has happened at the #2026WorldCup over the last 48 hours:
• Swiss footballer Embolo's visa was put under review and he was only able to join his team days later.
• Iraqi national team player Aymen Hussein was held for questioning for nearly 7 hours upon entering the United States.
• The Iranian national team spent days dealing with visa procedures at the U.S. Consulate in Türkiye. The U.S. only allowed them entry on match days. Fifteen members of the delegation were denied visas.
• Omar Abdulkadir Artan, named CAF's Best African Referee of 2025, was denied a visa. Despite travelling to the U.S. with a diplomatic passport, he was refused entry and sent back. FIFA announced that he will not be able to officiate at the tournament.
• The South African national team arrived in the United States much later than planned because part of the delegation was not granted visas.
• Members of the Senegal national team staff were forced to remove their shoes and subjected to lengthy searches, sparking accusations of racism.
• The Uzbekistan national team was searched with bomb-sniffing dogs and the footage went viral in international media.
• Some Scottish supporters, despite being eligible to enter the U.S. visa-free under the ESTA programme, had their travel authorisations revoked just days before departure.
• Many supporters who had already bought tickets and booked accommodation had their visa applications rejected, resulting in financial losses.
When the U.K. Foreign Office considered denying North Koreans visas to play at the 1966 World Cup, FIFA told the FA that they would immediately relocate the tournament.
That was when FIFA still had something remotely resembling a spine.
Tudo o que está a acontecer nos EUA era suficiente para se cancelar o mundial em qualquer outro país. Imaginem a África do Sul ou a Rússia ou o Brasil fazer 1/10 do que eles estão a fazer…
Iraqi footballer Aymen Hussein issued a statement after being detained and questioned for seven hours upon entering the United States:
“If America is so hostile towards foreign nationals, why is it hosting the #2026WorldCup?”
Gianni Infantino, 2025: "It’s important to clarify this. There is a lot of misconception out there. Everyone will be welcome in Canada, Mexico and the United States for the FIFA World Cup next year."
FIFA today: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 👉 🇺🇸
nytimes.com/athletic/7342813…