Hey everyone! While we gear up to create our bracket predictions this weekend, I wanted to share some of the incredible highlights happening on the pitch right now!
My fiancé was actually at the Norway 🇳🇴 vs. Iraq 🇮🇶 match last week, and he said the atmosphere was absolutely unreal! Here’s a photo from the stands.
This tournament is already delivering some wild, historic moments:
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A Mother's Dream True: Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper, Vozinha, went viral after tearfully revealing his mom couldn't afford/secure a visa to see him play. After a massive push, his mother, Ana Candida Evora, was flown to Miami. She was in the stands on Sunday to watch him help secure a thrilling 2-2 draw against former champions Uruguay, including Cape Verde's first-ever World Cup goal! 🇨🇻🇨🇺
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The "Room" Wall: If you missed it, go watch the highlights of the Curacao vs. Ecuador 0-0 draw. Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room put on an absolute clinic, making 15 saves—just one shy of Tim Howard’s all-time World Cup record. A legendary performance for their first-ever World Cup point! 🇨🇼
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Egypt’s Historic Rise: Mohamed Salah was in top form, scoring and assisting as Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1. With this result, Egypt looks primed to advance from the group stage for the first time in their history! 🇪🇬
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Lamine Yamal Joins Pelé: 18-year-old Spanish superstar Lamine Yamal made his first-ever World Cup start against Saudi Arabia and immediately scored. In doing so, he became one of the youngest players ever to score an opening goal in a World Cup match! 🇪🇸