Al Jazeera Highlights 7 Feel-Good World Cup Moments After 6-Week Tournament
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 20
Al Jazeera Highlights 7 Feel-Good World Cup Moments After 6-Week Tournament
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 20
Summary
Seven moments led Al Jazeera’s upbeat World Cup retrospective, shifting focus from a tournament overshadowed by visa problems, high ticket prices, refereeing disputes and weather delays.
Vozinha, 40, anchored the list after US officials waived travel fees so his mother could watch Cape Verde’s breakout goalkeeper in Miami following a viral visa-cost dispute.
Other viral scenes centered on fans and families: Colombia supporters comforted a crying Uzbekistan boy after a 3-1 loss, and Mexico schoolboy Santi received a customized jersey after wearing a Christmas sweater.
Merlin the pet duck became an unofficial mascot in Mexico colors, while Lamine Yamal’s 3-year-old brother Keyne repeatedly stole attention during Spain’s title run.
The roundup also saluted on-field emotion, from Jude Bellingham’s seven-goal tournament and England’s Hey Jude tributes to 78-year-old Dick Advocaat tearing up before Curacao’s World Cup debut.