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Kobojunkie:
This is you, right?

Kobojunkie:
You said there were extra-judicial killings going on during the protest. Do you even realize the meaning of the term you used?

Kobojunkie:
I don't follow propaganda! Nothing in the news, both local and international, suggests any of what you claim.

Kobojunkie:
Do you have proof of this, or are you merely foaming at the mouth?

Kobojunkie:
Sanctioned for wanting illegal immigrants -- criminals who violated its borders -- out of its country? 🥱🥱

iLegendd:
I initially thought the 3rd goal should be cancelled, but rewatched it today and now know Salah fell intentionally.

Messi haters will just always find a way to complain and downplay his achievements but they can't bring down the anointed
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Earlier in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi became the FIFA World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer. Now, after Argentina's remarkable comeback win vs. Egypt in the Round of 16 on Tuesday, he's also the tournament's all-time assists leader.

Messi, whose 21 goals are the most by a single player in FIFA World Cup history, notched his ninth career assist at the tournament, giving him the most assists in World Cup history. Another Argentine legend, Diego Maradona, previously held the record with eight assists.

Messi broke the record with his assist in Argentina's come-from-behind win vs. Egypt in the round of 16 on Tuesday at Atlanta Stadium. Messi found Cristian Romero in the box, and the center back struck it with his head to pull one back for Argentina down 2-0.

Messi further contributed to the cause in the 83rd minute with a goal on a stunning volley from inside the box. It was Messi's 21st goal of all time and his eighth of the tournamnet, which now makes him the sole leader in the Golden Boot race. Messi was previously tied with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.

Argentina completed the comeback in the second minute of stoppage time, when Enzo Fernández sent home a header on the right side of the net off an assist from Lisandro Martínez. Argentina scored three goals in 14 minutes to hand Egypt a shocking defeat.

Argentina will now play the winner of Colombia vs. Switzerland in the quarterfinals.

Host78:
You know it's speculated that the 7/11 was done by Isreal?

I'm not saying Isreal did it. But let's reason this critically:

Iran and Trump signed a peace deal which Iran benefited massively from. The Americans were not even happy because it entails giving Iran a huge amount.

Isreal wanted Trump to continue the war even to Lebanon. Trump already said no to all the wars in the middle East.

But you know who wanted to continue the war? Isreal!

Now suddenly there's a bomb blast in the strait of hormuz and suddenly America is being drawn into the war.

This is the theory from 7/11 that people said Israel did. Bomb America, turn it into a news, of course America will need to prove it's strength by attacking back.

It's not siblings fight where you ask questions and investigate. If I'm bombed in your territory immediately after a war, I need to bomb back immediately to show I'm not weak.

This was certainly done by the Israeli but let's pretend.

Originalsly:
It is not international waters.... it is part of Iran and Oman.... how can you dictate what a country must do in its territory? If you have an empty plot of land and the public been freely passing through it to get to the public road ... do you have the right to say who can pass and who cannot pass through it? .... do you have the right to fence it and shut it off? ... do you have the right to have dogs to attack anyone who tries to pass without permission? Is it right for me to attack you if you prevent me or anyone else from passing through?
Feel free to pretend you didn't read this ... are too busy to respond ... or is not worth a response... I'll understand.

@ topic. We should always bear in mind the strait of Hormuz was always opened ... part of Iran and Oman ... but allowed free access by any and everyone until Iran was attacked by Israel and the US. Too many if us tend to jump over this ... and use Iran's response as the beginning of the war. What caused the US to attack Iran?... we have no sensible answer. If we understand that the US is a is controlled by Netanyahu... then we will understand why there will be no peace and MoUs will always be broken until Israel has full dominance over the Mid East. If we have an idea of what is in the Epstein Files ... and Trump is in there ... we will understand why Bibi has Trump by the balls.... it's not bad stuff ... it's now wicked ... it's sadistic stuff ... evil.

dermmy:
So it is now international water way? Now you are citing UNCLOS rules indirectly but you didn't cite same international law when Iran was attacked twice unprovoked and its leaders were killed. Where were you when Israel bombed Iranian consulate building in Syria in 2024 killing diplomatic staffs and military attachés. When Donald Trump ordered the killing of an Iranian general in Iraq.

Anyway Iran has said the administration of the strait lays with her and it won't go back to pre-war era. The strait of Hormuz is Iran's backyard not US backyard. US is in the Western Hemisphere.

We are in a world where intl laws does not matter anymore. If US and Israel can play the game with total disregard for intl laws Iran should be able to play it better.

Mirasteel:
Iran has the right to allow vessels or not. BTW the terrorist countries you support both US and Israel were the first to strike Iran unprovoked during negotiations and you think they will take it easy? IRAN isn't Venezuela and Iran will never cower in fear or accept defeat easily.

The US military says it has launched airstrikes against Iran as explosions were reported in several locations in the south of the country.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes began on Tuesday, and are being conducted “in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz”.

Iranian media have reported explosions in the southern port city of Sirik, as well as Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas.

Following the blasts, Iran’s foreign ministry said it held the US government responsible for the consequences of breaching the MoU agreed between the two countries in June. The MoU mandated lifting the US naval blockade on Iran in exchange for Tehran reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz.

The US also agreed at the end of June to waive sanctions on Iranian oil for 60 days.

However, the US Treasury Department on Tuesday moved to revoke the temporary suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil sales after series of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz this week. A tanker caught fire off the coast of Oman Monday after being struck by an “unknown projectile” in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

Iranian television reported claims that the LNG tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings, but Tehran did not directly claim the assault. Neither the US Central Command (CENTCOM) nor the IRGC commented on the incident.

A second ship, believed to be a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker, was also damaged in the Strait of Hormuz when the IRGC fired missiles, sources told Reuters news agency.

A US ⁠official warned that Iran’s attacks on vessels in the Strait ‌of Hormuz were “wholly unacceptable” and would ‌be ‌met with consequences, Reuters reported Tuesday.

In response, Iran’s foreign ministry said it would take any measure it deemed necessary to safeguard the country’s interests and national security.

OriOko88:
This match really pains me oo. I wanted Argentina out.

Harkhin87:
7032571150 Opay Akintunde Akinwale Kehinde

lol,you self day send?. .

damoobaba:
European Akpabio ke, wetin e mean?

Mitsurugi:
Oga rest abeg. What have you sef achieved? This one don pass banter biko. This is hatred at a person wey no sabi say you are alive.

And he sabi you abi?...Make European Akpabio fans no sha catch thief today ooo.

Amovingman:
Even Bruno Fernandez way get 20 assist in epl no see 1 assist for world cup Portugal squad are scam

He assisted Ronaldo against Uzbekistan oga....and also, they have the best midfield heading into this world cup with an elite squad overall....so stop making flimsy excuses.

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has said his Euro 2016 triumph with Portugal carries the same weight for him as a World Cup title, as he reflected on the end of his World Cup career following Monday’s Round of 16 elimination to Spain.

Spain beat Portugal 1-0 in Arlington, Texas, courtesy of a stoppage-time goal from substitute Mikel Merino, ending Ronaldo’s sixth and, by his own admission, final World Cup campaign.

Speaking to reporters after the match, Ronaldo said the continental title he won with Portugal a decade ago meant as much to him as football’s biggest prize, which eluded him across his international career.

“I’ve won Euro 2016 and for me it has same dimension as the World Cup. That remains forever. Tomorrow is a new day, and we go,” he said.

He said he had no regrets over how his final World Cup ended, pointing instead to his overall trophy haul with Portugal.

“I will wake up tomorrow with same mood as I did today. I did my best. I won three titles with Portugal, before me it was zero titles. I can only be happy,” he added.

Ronaldo, who had said before the match that this would be his last World Cup appearance, confirmed his international tournament career was over, though he did not explicitly rule out further involvement with the national team.

"It’s been my last World Cup, yes… but now I will have time to think, stay with my family and life continues,” he stated.

He described leaving the tournament with no lingering regrets, framing the exit as part of the nature of competitive sport.

“I’m leaving with clear conscience. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

“I’m sad now after being eliminated like this… but I gave it all, my very best.

“We played a good game; the performance was well done. We could have done better, but Spain are among the best; they will get to the final or close,” he said.

Ronaldo, 41, finishes his World Cup career with 27 appearances and 11 goals across six editions, without the trophy that remained the one major honour missing from his collection.

He scored a brace against Uzbekistan and converted a penalty against Croatia at this year’s tournament to finish with three goals. His deepest run at a World Cup came at his debut in 2006, when Portugal reached the semi-finals.

While the World Cup trophy eluded him, Ronaldo lifted the European Championship with Portugal in 2016, in addition to two UEFA Nations League titles.

Spain advance to the quarter-finals, where they will face the winner of the USA-Belgium tie.