The World Cup has already begun. And beyond what happens on the pitch, the tournament always delivers images and moments that get people talking.
The first day was no exception and has already given us scenes that will make this World Cup truly unique!
“Korean, brother, you’re already Mexican”
The good relationship between Mexico and South Korea at the World Cup was always going to give us memorable images. And we didn’t have to wait long.
Before the match between South Korea and the Czech Republic, Mexican fans in the Guadalajara fan zone spotted a South Korean supporter and had no doubts: they lifted him into the air amid applause and celebrations, treating his country like a brother to Mexico while chanting “Korean, brother, you’re already Mexican.”
Tequila can’t go in? No problem!
Nothing goes to waste here. That’s what these South Korean fans thought before entering Akron Stadium. As expected, security staff did not allow them to bring a bottle of tequila into the stands.
The solution? Drink it all before going in! Empty bottle, fans inside the stadium, problem solved. Now they can really enjoy the match.
Tequila as… fuel for work!
One way or another, tequila was the real star of the day, even outside the football grounds. Just ask this Brazilian journalist: during a live broadcast, he was not only offered a sip of tequila, but also had a fake mustache stuck on him.
Judging by the message he sent his mother, though, he didn’t seem upset at all…
Can you hear it? It’s the sound of silence
In South Africa, meanwhile, there wasn’t much desire to celebrate. The Bafana Bafana performance in the opening match against Mexico was far from their best.
The expressions of several South African football legends on television made that clear: Benny McCarthy and Quinton Fortune, among others, certainly had no reason to smile after the 2-0 defeat.
Haaland skips the opener and goes to hockey
Yes, Norway is back at a football World Cup after 28 years. But in the Nordic countries there is an even more popular sport: ice hockey.
With a World Cup under way in the United States at the same time as the National Hockey League final, it would have been a shame not to catch a game live. Erling Haaland knows that well, having been in attendance for Game 5 of the final series!
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.
