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00:00We now go to our special segment on the occasion of the World Cup.
00:03Beyond the game, the ball stays pure.
00:06Go ahead, Luis. A pleasure to share the set with you.
00:09Hi, Lorena. Hi to our audience once more.
00:12And just a surprise is happening right now in the first game of the day.
00:15Portugal is tied with the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1-1.
00:20The Portuguese scored very early on, but the Congolese knew how to fight back.
00:24We're going to have more details after the break.
00:50Welcome to Beyond the Game, the ball stays pure.
00:53In the final minutes of the game, Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
00:57are locked at a 1-1 after the Congolese side struck with virtually the last action
01:02of the first half to raise Portugal's advantage.
01:05Portugal has controlled much of the opening period and the game as a whole,
01:09dictating possession and creating their better opportunities.
01:12But the DRC stayed organized, absorbed the pressure,
01:16and found a crucial equalizer just before the break.
01:19That goal has completely changed the complexion of the match.
01:22The ARCongo has gained confidence while Portugal is now searching for a response
01:27as it looks to avoid dropping points in its opening World Cup fixture.
01:41Well, to talk more about this game and everything that happened yesterday,
01:44let's welcome Carlos Montero, our correspondent in Mexico City.
01:47Welcome, Carlos.
01:50Hi, Luis.
01:51First of all, congratulations yesterday.
01:54You did a great job in front of the field.
01:57I want to remember our audience.
01:59Every day we have in Telesur English, 4 o'clock, a half an hour show about the World Cup.
02:05Luis was the anchor yesterday, doing a great job.
02:08Luis, you were talking about Portugal.
02:11I'm a little bit disappointed.
02:12I remember four years ago, people started to say after the first game of Argentina,
02:21against the first game of Argentina, remember they used to say,
02:24where is Messi?
02:25Where is Messi?
02:26Now what people have to say is where Ronaldo?
02:29Where is Ronaldo?
02:30So far, no, I haven't seen him much.
02:33The game is almost over.
02:35There are a few minutes more, and it's 1-1.
02:38I was thinking that yesterday was a wonderful day with goal, Messi three goals,
02:44Holland did two goals, Bape two goals.
02:47Today, so far, Ronaldo is not showing his talent because, you know,
02:52he's one of the best players of the world.
02:54This is the sixth time he's playing in the World Cup,
02:57and this first game against Congo, who's doing a great game,
03:02very defensive, but great game anyway,
03:04because most of the time the ball is in the Portugal hands,
03:09but Ronaldo, where is Ronaldo?
03:12Remember, very clearly, four years ago, Qatar,
03:16when it was surprised Argentina losing the first match of the tournament.
03:21But let's talk about Messi.
03:23Messi, the story of the day.
03:24You see Messi on social media, everybody talking about Messi.
03:28He did that hat trick.
03:29He was fantastic.
03:30The way he played was a situation where he,
03:34in a situation with a play from a really complicated,
03:38when, I don't know what you think about it,
03:41because a lot of people are saying that FIFA is protecting Messi,
03:43some people think that he should be,
03:47issue a red card when he was playing with Aisha Mandi,
03:51and you can see with his shoes,
03:52he put that on his curve,
03:56but the referee said keep going,
03:59and the referee is the one who decides.
04:01Even people think he should be set up a red card.
04:04The referee, who is the one who has the last word,
04:06he said no.
04:08Very emotional after the game.
04:10Messi, he left the game five, ten minutes before.
04:15You can see how emotional he was.
04:18Scaloni, the coach, was very emotional,
04:20because Argentina doesn't want to win the World Cup.
04:24They want to keep it.
04:26They are defending champions,
04:27and that was a scaloni.
04:28He said we are not going to win.
04:29We are going to keep this World Cup.
04:32Something extra curricular is very messy.
04:35People were surprised.
04:36When Messi scored the first goal,
04:38we see he was very emotional.
04:40He was crying.
04:41People asked him in the media conference after the match,
04:44what's happened to Messi?
04:46He said it has nothing to do with football.
04:49It's been tough days for me.
04:51The team has been very supportive.
04:53I really thanks to all the players
04:55and the technical for supporting me
05:00and being with me in this tough moment.
05:03What's happened?
05:04Today, a famous journalist from Argentina
05:08in his radio station,
05:10he's very close to the Messi family,
05:13Feynman, is the name of the reporter.
05:16Eduardo Feynman, he said that the father of Lionel Messi
05:19is going through really half-time.
05:21He's been sick,
05:23but the last few days,
05:25his situation is getting worse,
05:27so it is very tough for Messi
05:29to go through all these hard times,
05:32even though in the field,
05:35he didn't show that he was great,
05:37playing one of his best games,
05:40making history.
05:41Now he's, like you were saying before,
05:44the highest score in the World Cup.
05:47Today, a lot of expectation.
05:49Here, behind me, the Azteca Stadium.
05:53Colombia is going to play today.
05:56It's going to play again with Cristian.
05:58You can see a lot of Colombian people on the street,
06:01a lot of people with a yellow jersey.
06:03Also, there is a lot of security
06:05because, you know,
06:07there is a lot of organizations
06:09that are protesting.
06:10One of those organizations
06:11is the professor unions,
06:15and they say they are going to try
06:17to get into the stadium,
06:18close to the stadium,
06:20so that the world can see
06:21what they are protesting.
06:23But I think it's going to be tough for them,
06:25like it happened in the opening game,
06:27because there is a lot of security
06:28around this stadium.
06:31This is all for right now.
06:33Let's see what's happened today.
06:34Another game I would like to watch.
06:36Croatia, England.
06:37That's going to be a fantastic,
06:40fantastic game.
06:41It's coming after another nice game.
06:44Panama is coming back to the World Cup.
06:46The second time,
06:47it's going to play against Ghana.
06:49I'm going back to you at the studio.
06:51Thank you, Carlos.
06:52And you were asking about my opinion,
06:54and I believe it was a red card for Messi,
06:56even though he played an extraordinary game.
06:58But that heavy entrance from behind
07:00has always been a red card,
07:02and I believe will always continue to be one.
07:04I'm sure if we see one similar in the tournament,
07:06we'll see a red card.
07:08So there's, as you were saying,
07:09a lot of debate about what is going on
07:11regarding that play.
07:12But it's true that following that play,
07:14Messi did play an extraordinary game.
07:18Carlos, before we go,
07:19can you tell us what's your favorite pick
07:21for the upcoming games
07:23that we have in the rest of the afternoon?
07:25What's your prediction?
07:30Well, we lost communication with Carlos,
07:33but in our special interview
07:35with our multi-platform Cape Verdean icon,
07:39Bosinha,
07:39delivered these following statements.
07:43Sport, in itself,
07:45should always be present in nations,
07:47regardless of the discipline being practiced,
07:49because it has the power to unite an entire country.
07:52However, football, as the king of sports,
07:55has an even greater impact.
07:57What people have experienced,
07:59and what we ourselves have experienced,
08:01is something truly special.
08:03I do not know if anything similar
08:04has ever been witnessed before.
08:06I hope football will always continue
08:08to bring that joy and unity,
08:10which should never come to an end.
08:11People need to be united and happy,
08:13even while knowing that many face difficult situations
08:16and endure great hardships.
08:18As for us,
08:19we will continue doing everything possible
08:21to honor the name of our country
08:23and to see our people happy.
08:26In other news,
08:27Herve Renard is the new head coach of Tunisia,
08:31becoming the first manager appointed
08:32during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
08:35The highly respected French coach
08:36takes charge after Tunisia
08:38dismissed Sabri Lamouchi,
08:40following the team's heavy 5-1 defeat
08:42to Sweden in his opening group stage match.
08:44Renard arrives with an impressive
08:47international resume.
08:48He is the only coach
08:50to have won the Africa Cup of Nations
08:52with two different countries,
08:53leading Zambia to a historic title in 2012,
08:56before guiding Cod de War
08:58to continental glory in 2015.
09:00He also gained worldwide recognition
09:02for coaching Saudi Arabia
09:03through their stunning victory
09:05over Argentina at the 2022 World Cup.
09:08Now, Tunisia hopes Renard
09:09can work his magic once again
09:11as the eagles of Carthage
09:12look to recover from a difficult start.
09:24And let's learn more about Group L,
09:27the teams and the stars
09:27that we'll be taking to the field
09:29later today.
09:31Eagle Crew promises to deliver
09:33thrilling matches at every game
09:35of the 2026 FIFA World Cup,
09:37and Group L will be no exception.
09:40An England squad teaming with stars,
09:43but at the center of controversy
09:44due to the absence of key players,
09:46with manager Thomas Tockel
09:48facing heavy criticism
09:49for his squad called Ops.
09:52Croatia, which boasts
09:53a talented generation of players,
09:55including the legendary Luka Modric,
09:57alongside names like Perisic,
09:59Kovacic and Guardiol,
10:00will be a team
10:01that certainly won't be outdone
10:02when it comes to playing great football.
10:06Ghana enters this World Cup strong,
10:08having lost only one game
10:09and draw another in the qualifiers,
10:12with a squad that blends youth
10:13and experience.
10:14Panama is set to make
10:16its second historic appearance
10:17at the World Cup,
10:18and hopes to be the surprise
10:20of the tournament
10:20with the discipline team.
10:22A group in which,
10:23despite England being
10:24the clear favorite,
10:25not only to advance
10:26but also to win the title,
10:28there are teams
10:29that could perform well
10:30and even knockout Tockel's side.
10:35Group L showcases a balance
10:37between established veterans,
10:39stars at the peak
10:40of their physical abilities
10:41and emerging talents.
10:43Croatia is a masterclass
10:45in tactics led by Luka Modric.
10:47Despite his age,
10:48he is the pivot
10:49of the Croatian game
10:50thanks to his peripheral vision
10:52and millimeter-precise passing.
10:54His teammate,
10:56Josko Guardiol,
10:57stands out
10:58as the modern defensive pillar,
11:00with his imposing
11:01physical strength,
11:02anticipation
11:03and excellent ball distribution
11:04from the back.
11:06For England,
11:07the leader is Harry Kane,
11:08the English national team's
11:10all-time leading scorer,
11:11who stands out
11:12for his little finishing
11:13inside the box.
11:15The power and verticality
11:16of the Ghana national team
11:17is led by Mohamed Koudous,
11:19who possesses explosive speed,
11:22unpredictable dribbling
11:23and a powerful mid-range shot.
11:26Finally,
11:26the Panamanian national team
11:28counts on the talent
11:29of Adalberto Carrasquilla,
11:31who is in charge
11:32of bringing clarity
11:33to the midfield
11:34with his great technique
11:35and turning in tight spaces.
11:40Well, this is all
11:41for this edition
11:41of Beyond the Game,
11:42the ball is pure
11:43and has been confirmed
11:44and has become a reality.
11:46The Portugal team
11:47could not overcome
11:48DR Congo
11:49and DR Congo
11:50achieved a massive victory
11:52in the draw 1-1
11:53that for the DRC
11:54is feels
11:55like a victory
11:56facing one of the favorites
11:57of the tournament
11:57as Portugal is.
11:59This is all the information
12:00we have right now.
12:01We are going back to you, Lorena.
12:03Thank you so much, Luizzi,
12:04for keeping us posted.
12:05with all the updates
12:06of today's FIFA World Cup tournament.
12:10So, like this,
12:11we have come to the end
12:12of this since brief.
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