Of course today Belgium's beautiful victory over Brazil is the talk of the day. My congratulations to all my Belgian (blog) friends for the most beautiful match of the World Cup so far. What else can the Red Devils do?
Fortunately, (star) football players are also just people and they have now shown that they do sympathize with the youth football team, which is trapped in the caves of Tham Luang.
Some comments
"I've talked to some of the lads about it," England defender John Stones said, according to British media. "It's so sad to see where they are and we hope they come out safe and sound."
Japan's soccer team tweeted a video urging the team to "keep courage", while Brazilian legend Ronaldo called their condition "appalling". “The football world is hoping that someone can find a way to get these kids out of there,” he said, according to CNN.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp urged them to "stay strong and know we are with you", in a video message sent to CNN. “We follow all the news and hope every second you see daylight again,” said Klopp. “We are all very optimistic that it will happen, hopefully in minutes, hours or the next few days.”
Meanwhile, the Croatian Football Federation said it was "impressed" by the team's calmness under pressure. “We are in awe of the courage and strength these young boys and their coach have shown in the midst of such terrifying circumstances,” read their website.
FIFA invitation
On the day the boys were located in the cave, in a happy impulse I sent a message to FIFA and called for the “Tham Luang 13” to be invited to the final of the World Cup in Moscow. Now I have no illusions that FIFA responded in a nice way because of my message, but I was pleasantly surprised that the world football association did indeed invite the boys. .
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino wrote in a letter to the Thai Football Association that his organization would like to welcome the youngsters as guests at the World Cup final. The condition is that the health of the young football players allows it, he added.
The final of the World Cup will take place on July 15 in Moscow and let's hope that the rescuers can free the boys from their plight in time.
To stick to football terms…
This is cheap scoring, from Fifa.
Peter, can you tell us what you would have preferred to hear from FIFA? Because this comment of yours only sounds negative.
And it doesn't matter that those guys won't make it to the final.
Your reply please.
I'd rather not hear from them.
This applies to any organization that uses situations like this as a PR vehicle.
They do not provide any help (goods or financial support).
Peter why so negative
Is it wise that those boys after their rescue (let's hope it succeeds) get this kind of attention?
Teenagers who are going to get a kind of 'hero status' as a result of all the media attention that will soon come their way? This while a diver has died, the harvest of dozens of farmers has been lost as a result of the drainage.
Let's hope they get out alive and well and see our Red Devils become world champions in Moscow as a reward.
I'm afraid you won't beat France.
Some PEOPLE know everything, but never win a lottery or lottery.
let it happen first.
Greetings pat
the 4 km long journey back is started now hope that everything will be ok with the boys and that they will be reunited quickly with the parents, etc. squeeze the bottoms.