1. The whole world must admire Didier Deschamps!
- Coach Julian Nagelsmann ( Germany ): "Deschamps is the one who shaped an entire era at the highest level."
- Coach Luis de la Fuente ( Spain ): "He possesses excellent tactical thinking and knows how to manage a team full of stars, helping everyone maintain the highest level of motivation."
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| Coach Didier Deschamps at the 2026 World Cup. Photo: AP |
- Coach Rudi Garcia (Belgium): "Didier is one of the greatest coaches in the history of French football. He deserves a statue to honor him!"
Coaches Moriyasu (Japan), Koeman (Netherlands), and Pochettino (USA) all share the same opinion: Deschamps is not only a tactical genius but also a "master of understanding player psychology" with an exceptional ability to manage star players. Transforming a team full of complex egos into a unified force conquering the world – that is Deschamps' unique legacy!
2. Arsenal captain publicly bows his hat to Lionel Messi.
Amidst the 2026 World Cup witnessing the incredible emergence of a new generation of strikers, playmaker Martin Odegaard has just shared some extremely frank thoughts on Lionel Messi's unparalleled position: "Messi is the best in history, what he brings is unbelievable. I think we've seen many levels of excellence at the World Cup, especially from goal-scoring strikers, but Messi has maintained his form despite his increasing age; his footballing skills are truly amazing."
Although this year's World Cup is showcasing many young, prolific goalscorers, from the perspective of one of the most talented midfielders in the Premier League, El Pulga's caliber and skill set are still something entirely different from the rest of the world!
3. Kylian Mbappe's reputation
- Henry: For the French national team, the MVP (Most Valuable Player) will always be Mbappe, because he knows how to make a difference so well. But the most important player is Michael Olise.
He's a monster. M. Olise sees things very quickly, and in a way that's very different from the rest.
Players with that level of technical skill sometimes neglect their defensive duties. But Olise didn't.
I once had the privilege of coaching him. During training sessions, I often had to restrain myself from exclaiming, "Wow!", because as a coach, you can't react like that.
I just turned to my assistants and said, "Did you see that play?"
- Lionel Messi: "Kylian is a monster. He's incredibly strong in one-on-one situations, very fast, and scores a lot of goals."
- Zinedine Zidane: "What Mbappe has achieved at this age is incredible. He is an extraordinary talent."
- Carlo Ancelotti: "Mbappe is one of the best players in the world. He has extraordinary qualities."
- Didier Deschamps: "Kylian has the ability to make a difference at any time. He is an excellent player."
- Thierry Henry: "What he has achieved at such a young age is unbelievable."
- Ronaldo Nazario (Brazil): "Mbappe reminds me of myself because of his speed and goal-scoring instinct."
4. Laughing till you cry at Ibrahimovic's statement.
Portugal's nail-biting victory over Croatia was almost reversed in the 12th minute of added time in the second half, when the Seleção's net was shaken but VAR coldly denied Croatia an equalizer.
Immediately after the match, the internet was abuzz with a statement from former striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic directly targeting the refereeing team: "The referees are doing everything they can to help Ronaldo win the World Cup... If VAR takes minutes to pause and identify every offside, then the situation is not clear. When it's unclear, the goal must be allowed."
Many experts agree that if it takes several minutes to draw lines to mark an offside situation, it no longer signifies a "clear and obvious mistake." Fans come to the stadium to watch drama, not to see lines on a computer screen!
5. The most unfair Ballon d'Or in history?
When Luka Modric won the 2018 Ballon d'Or, he officially ended the 10-year reign of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. However, the awards ceremony that year was missing the two biggest superstars in the world.
After the ceremony, Modric candidly shared: "It seems that some people only consider an award valuable when they themselves win it. That's unfair to the players, fans, and journalists who voted."
According to Italian media, Ronaldo was absent because he was attending the Gran Galà del Calcio in Milan to receive the Serie A Player of the Year award. Meanwhile, ESPN revealed that Messi initially intended to attend but changed his plans at the last minute.
To this day, it remains one of the most controversial "Ballon d'Or" awards ceremonies in history, not because of the winner, but because of the absence of two of the greatest icons in world football.
6. An interesting dialogue between Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal:
- Lamine: Which national team would you most like to face?
Nico: Brazil, and you?
- Lamine: Brazil.
- Nico: Because you get to play with Neymar, right?
- Lamine: Wow, that's fantastic!
Nico: You really like Neymar, don't you?
- Lamine: That's right.
Nico: He's truly an extraordinary player, isn't he?
- Lamine: A magician.
Nico: And you've met Neymar before, right?
- Lamine: Yes, I've been on vacation with him before.
Nico: You've moved far beyond that stage now.
- Lamine: What are you thinking about? (laughs)
Nico: Tell us some funny stories about Neymar.
- Lamine: When I arrived at his house, I thought he would definitely lead me to a room to rest or something.
But then he asked, "Which room?"
Then he took me outside. There was an entire area designed like a beach, and it even had a football field inside.
He said, "You're on this team, and I'm on that team."
At that moment, I thought to myself, "Hmm, those people must be his friends."
Who would have thought that these were the best beach soccer players in the world that Neymar invited to play with him!
Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/the-thao/worldcup-2026/world-cup-2026-rubic-bong-da-1047488
