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[@InternatBreak](/creator/twitter/InternatBreak)
"@Troll__Footbal Unfortunate match for Taiwan as it sealed their elimination in 2027 Asian Cup qualifying. They have now lost 5/6 matches in 2025 and their major tournament drought will now extend to 50+ years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1978924714119557327) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-16T20:43Z 2540 followers, 10.4K engagements


"African teams that have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: (FIFA Ranking / Transfermarkt) Morocco (11th / XXXXXX Million) Senegal (18th / XXXXXX Million Egypt (35th / XXXXX Million) Algeria (38th / XXXXXX Million) Ivory Coast (44th / XXXXXX Million) Tunisia (46th / XXXXX Million) South Africa (55th / XXXXX Million) Cape Verde (70th / XXXXX Million) Ghana (75th / XXXXXX Million)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979155443634028596) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-17T12:00Z 2537 followers, XXX engagements


"Erling Haaland for Norway in 2026 World Cup Qualifying: March XX - Moldova: ⚽ March XX - Israel: ⚽ June X - Italy: ⚽ June X - Estonia: ⚽ September X - Finland: ⚽ September X - Moldova: ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽ October XX - Israel: ⚽⚽⚽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979255918748471681) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-17T18:39Z 2541 followers, 15.7K engagements


"3. AFC Fourth Round Six teams were divided into two groups of three for the fourth round of AFC World Cup Qualifying: Qatar United Arab Emirates Oman Saudi Arabia Iraq Indonesia For no justifiable reason the AFC decided to grant Qatar and Saudi Arabia hosting rights for their respective groups. Thats instead of using a neutral venue (As CAF is doing for their second round) or simply having each time host one match. In addition to that both Qatar and Saudi Arabia had five days of rest between matches while the other four nations had just two. Why would FIFA/AFC favor Saudi Arabia Well Qatar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979299126383628557) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-17T21:30Z 2540 followers, 45.9K engagements


"Only XX days until the International Break"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979487631466455163) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-18T10:00Z 2541 followers, 1746 engagements


"We must remember that corruption in the AFC goes much deeper than Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa terrible officiating decisions or any individual person. These are deeply intertwined structural issues which have long favored the wealthy gulf states. To identify the core issues: Power in the AFC is concentrated in the Gulf: President: Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa Senior Vice President: Yasser Al-Misehal Competitions Committee Chair: Hani Ballan Finance Committee Chair: Adel Ezzat Marketing Committee Members: Majority from Qatar Saudi and UAE - Financially the AFC relies primarily"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979609651957346393) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-18T18:04Z 2540 followers, 184K engagements


"Bought Citizenship Borrowed Pride: The Truth About Naturalized Players - THREAD🧵 The international game has always differentiated itself from the club game in the sense that it was not economic. Clubs are business entities but nations are nations. Now in 2025 the lines have been completely blurred. Here is a thread of some of the worst examples:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979933392532570419) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-19T15:31Z 2540 followers, 12.5K engagements


"Russia since they were banned from UEFA: 🟩 2-1 Win @ Kyrgyzstan 🟰 0-0 Draw @ Tajikistan 🟰 0-0 Draw @ Uzbekistan 🟰 1-1 Draw @ Iran 🟩 2-0 Win vs Iraq 🟰 1-1 Draw @ Qatar 🟩 1-0 Win vs Cameroon 🟰 2-2 Draw vs Kenya 🟩 8-0 Win vs Cuba 🟩 4-0 Win vs Serbia 🟩 4-0 Win @ Belarus 🟩 3-0 Win @ Vietnam 🟩 11-0 Win vs Brunei 🟩 4-0 Win vs Syria 🟩 5-0 Win vs Grenada 🟩 5-0 Win vs Zambia 🟰 1-1 Draw vs Nigeria 🟩 4-1 Win @ Belarus 🟰 0-0 Draw vs Jordan 🟩 4-1 Win @ Qatar 🟩 2-1 Win vs Iran 🟩 3-0 Win vs Bolivia 15-7-0 in their last XX matches"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1978872931267526909) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-16T17:17Z 2534 followers, XXX engagements


"CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Standings: (FIFA Ranking / Transfermarkt Value) - Group A: X. Suriname - X PTS / (131st / XXXXX Million) X. Panama - X PTS / (29th / XXXXX Million) X. Guatemala - X PTS / (98th / XXXX Million) X. El Salvador - X PTS / (90th / XXXX Million) - Group B: X. Jamaica - X PTS / (69th / XXXXX Million) X. Curaao - X PTS / (84th / XXXXX Million) X. Trinidad & Tobago - X PTS / (102nd / XXXXX Million) X. Bermuda - X PTS / (165th / 575k) - Group C: X. Honduras - X PTS / (65th / XXXXX Million) X. Costa Rica - X PTS / (47th / XXXXX Million) X. Haiti - X PTS / (87th / 41.43"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1978880633054134534) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-16T17:48Z 2540 followers, XXX engagements


"If you like this thread and would like to see more content like this please support me here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979722015457309033) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-19T01:31Z 2540 followers, 8183 engagements


"2. Qatar Not much has to be said about Qatar. They have a long documented history of naturalizing players going all the way back to the 1970s. Just recently they have started to develop more talent domestically but it's still overwhelming and the process is simple. Sign a player to a domestic league ➡ Keep him in the country for five years ➡ Naturalize Currently on the roster today: Pedro Miguel Lucas Mendes Boualem Khoukhi Eisa Palangi Karim Boudiaf Ahmed Fathy Mohammed Waad Guilherme Torres Sebastin Soria Edmilson Junior Mohammed Muntari"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979934618741518476) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-19T15:36Z 2541 followers, 2490 engagements


"1. India vs Qatar In the final matchday of the second round India were leading Qatar 1-0 in the 73rd minute. A victory would have seen them reach the third round of qualifying putting them one step closer to their first ever World Cup. Qatar equalized with one of the most blatantly obvious missed calls I have ever seen in a football match and would go on to win the match 2-1 sending India out. Here is a clip from the Indian broadcast:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979298095671222358) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-17T21:26Z 2540 followers, 142.3K engagements


"2. Palestine vs Oman In the final match day of the third round Palestine needed a win to reach the fourth round of qualifying and were leading the match 1-0 deep into stoppage time. In the final seconds Oman were awarded a controversial penalty where the replay appeared to show the Omani player fall down untouched. The Palestinian Football Association appealed the penalty but were rejected by FIFA. You judge for yourself"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979298631804162085) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-17T21:29Z 2540 followers, 48.3K engagements


"5. Akram Afif Holding onto a lead vs UAE in a match that would eventually send Qatar back to the World Cup star forward Akram Afif encouraged fans to throw objects onto the field in order to waste time. "Just to waste time naturally. Honestly I told them to throw (things) so we could waste time" Afif said during a televised interview with Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat at the AFC Awards ceremony in Riyadh. "In the end (we wanted) the three points." - Akram Afif No punishment has been announced as of yet and Qatar have qualified for the World Cup"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979299892486127659) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-17T21:34Z 2539 followers, 35.1K engagements


"@onnumarasports_ @FutbolPalestine @ASPisBack @MasFootballHub @abhro_dreamer @BlizzSports10 @sel_nac @w_3pw @mslmlktyry84623 @v00bz @nFOAynb6u26ygBc It is criminal. We cannot underestimate the effects of home field advantage and an extra three days rest. FIFA/AFC effectively decided who gets to go to the World Cup. Terrible"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979302892281696559) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-17T21:45Z 2537 followers, XXX engagements


"The fight against corruption - the battle between those who believe the game belongs to the people and those who want to take it away is something that unites us all. If you appreciate the work that I do please feel free to support me here: Thank you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979719945312436511) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-19T01:23Z 2541 followers, XXX engagements


"4. Hong Kong Hong Kong may have the richest history in this field with evidence showing they have been naturalizing players who have no ties to the nation since 1950. They have been consistently doing the same ever since. Here are just some of the players on their current roster: Fernando Juninho Everton Camargo Stefan Pereira Dudu Manolo Bleda Leon Jones🏴 Mahama Awal Oleksii Shliakotin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979936552277966993) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-19T15:43Z 2539 followers, 2220 engagements


"A couple of CONCACAF friendlies tomorrow. - Grenada vs British Virgin Islands (168) v (208) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Cuba (172) v (167)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1975645673761448447) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-07T19:33Z 2369 followers, XXX engagements


"FULL-TIME: Oman X Qatar X - Good news for the United Arab Emirates as we see the points split in the first of three Gulf derbies. Qatar had the better chances but they were not able to put one past Ibrahim Al Mukhaini"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1975970210260959563) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-08T17:03Z 2419 followers, XXX engagements


"Huge result today for the United Arab Emirates They have not qualified for the World Cup since 1990"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1975974498588598756) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-08T17:20Z 2440 followers, XXX engagements


"Madagascar hold off Comoros to put themselves in prime position to secure a CAF second-round playoff spot"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1975986263456088481) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-08T18:06Z 2385 followers, 4932 engagements


"New Caledonia who will compete in the World Cup Inter-Confederation Playoffs next year has taken the lead over Gibraltar. Are we gonna see a rare OFC (Not New Zealand) UEFA triumph"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1975990623636435321) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-08T18:24Z 2222 followers, XXX engagements


"New Caledonia has their first win over a UEFA nation They defeat Gibraltar 2-0 as they begin their preparation for the World Cup Inter-Confederation Playoffs next March"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1975998222402289672) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-08T18:54Z 2223 followers, XXX engagements


"This result may have been shocking ten years ago but that is no longer the case with this Faroe Islands team. Theyve built something special up there"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1976374568140063020) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-09T19:49Z 2389 followers, 1781 engagements


"CONCACAF is upside-down"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1976857233100054569) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-11T03:47Z 2376 followers, 1156 engagements


"The Faroe Islands are magical nation. There is no one like them there will never be anyone like them again"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1977433130895056997) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-12T17:56Z 2364 followers, 4580 engagements


"Iraq and United Arab Emirates the two runners-up of the AFC Fourth Round will play a two-legged tie in November. The winner will advance to the Inter-Confederation playoffs. The first match will be held in the UAE and the second in Iraq"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1978520745513713812) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-15T17:57Z 2523 followers, XXX engagements


"I don't think anyone could have predicted this kind of a catastrophe for Sweden. No matter how they perform in their last two matches it will be their worst campaign in history. 🟰 2-2 Draw @ Slovenia ❌ 2-0 Loss @ Kosovo ❌ 2-0 Loss vs Switzerland ❌ 1-0 Loss vs Kosovo This will be their 3rd consecutive missed major tournament"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1978525280886014228) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-15T18:16Z 2487 followers, XXX engagements


"Let us remember Saudi Arabia and Qatar were not chosen as hosts for any competitive reason. Not only did those two nations get to host both of their matches but they both had extended rest between matches while the other four nations had just two days rest. Iraq Indonesia UAE and Oman were set up to fail while Saudi Arabia and Qatar both won their groups. FIFA in the end gets their wish"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1978528492783296581) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-15T18:28Z 2094 followers, XXX engagements


"EVERYTHING TO PLAY FOR IN CONCACAF Current Group Leaders: Suriname Jamaica Honduras Still alive: Panama Guatemala Curacao Costa Rica Haiti Needs a miracle: El Salvador Trinidad and Tobago Nicaragua Eliminated: Bermuda"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1978540619284017601) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-15T19:16Z 2097 followers, XXX engagements


"England🏴 are the first UEFA nation to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 6/6 Wins in Qualifying they would like to think they have righted the ship but the truth is it has not been a competitive group"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1978832679173849437) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-16T14:37Z 2487 followers, XXX engagements


"Iceland refuses to die. Two wins against Azerbaijan and Ukraine and they will get themselves a playoff"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1978837408272585159) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-16T14:56Z 2517 followers, XXX engagements


"Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal have all but sealed their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ronaldo himself has five goals⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽ in four qualifying matches continuing to justify his playing time at XX years old"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1978839248301146573) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-16T15:03Z 2524 followers, XXX engagements


"Norway are the hottest team in the world. 🟩6/6 Wins in Qualifying ⚽29 Goals Scored ❌3 Goals Conceded Erling Haaland has scored XX goals in six matches⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽ five more than anyone else in UEFA qualifying"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1978845188844884365) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-16T15:27Z 2524 followers, XXX engagements


"@MichaelSwanswan You are correct. I shouldve prefaced with if they fail to qualify in the playoffs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1978846598529490982) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-16T15:32Z 2265 followers, XX engagements


"@FilipBoi4 Qatar Jordan and Uzbekistan have all qualified for the World Cup. On top of that Nigeria Iraq Jordan and Cameroon are all alive in the playoffs. Regardless of what you think of that the consistency for a two year period is remarkable for any national team"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1978945142305264105) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-16T22:04Z 2413 followers, XX engagements


"Only XX days until the International Break"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979125243269529626) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-17T10:00Z 2527 followers, XXX engagements


"CAF Second Round - World Cup Qualifying: Winner advances to the Inter-Confederation Playoffs* Semi-finals: Nigeria (45th / XXXXXX Million) Gabon (79th / XXXXX Million) - Cameroon (52nd / XXXXXX Million) DR Congo (60th / XXXXX Million)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979164239471182194) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-17T12:35Z 2530 followers, XXX engagements


"2026 FIFA World Cup Nations By Their Latest Ranking - October XX 2025 (28/48 Qualified) X. Argentina X. England🏴 X. Brazil XX. Morocco XX. Colombia XX. Mexico (Co-hosts) XX. Uruguay XX. USA (Co-hosts) XX. Senegal XX. Japan XX. Iran XX. South Korea XX. Ecuador XX. Australia XX. Canada (Co-hosts) XX. Egypt XX. Algeria XX. Paraguay XX. Ivory Coast XX. Tunisia XX. Qatar XX. Uzbekistan (Debut) XX. Saudi Arabia XX. South Africa XX. Jordan (Debut) XX. Cape Verde (Debut) XX. Ghana XX. New Zealand"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979252338775986630) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-17T18:25Z 2530 followers, 1110 engagements


"It has been a catastrophic campaign for Serbia who would've thought a playoff was guaranteed when they drew into this group but now will likely lose it to their rivals Albania. In the next matchday Albania will face Andorra while Serbia will face England🏴. Serbia must hold England🏴 to a draw if they want any chance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1978833762260537552) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-16T14:41Z 2536 followers, XXX engagements


"Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal in 2025: Nations League QF (Leg 1) - Denmark: ❌ Nations League QF (Leg 2) - Denmark: ✅⚽ Nations League SF - Germany: ✅⚽ Nations League F - Spain: ✅⚽ WCQ - Armenia: ✅⚽⚽ WCQ - Hungary: ✅⚽ WCQ - Ireland: ✅ WCQ - Hungary: 🟰⚽⚽ X Caps🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢 X Goals⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽ UEFA Nations League Title🏆 1st in World Cup Qualifying Group🥇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979259830998077747) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-17T18:54Z 2536 followers, 1022 engagements


"4. Bahrain vs Indonesia Late in a crucial 3rd round match between Bahrain and Indonesia the referees seemingly signaled to add six minutes of stoppage time as Indonesia was clinging on to a 2-1 lead. However not due to injury or any major stoppage the match went all the way to the 90+9 where Bahrain found a late equalizer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979299461013868706) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-17T21:32Z 2539 followers, 40.1K engagements


"The AFC has overseen yet another horrific World Cup Qualifying Campaign. Is it controversy or corruption Here are some of the worst moments: THREAD🧵"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979297554794750453) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-17T21:24Z 2540 followers, 513.2K engagements


"3. Equatorial Guinea Former player and long-time manager Claude Le Roy famously called Equatorial Guinea the "United Nations of Football." A rich history of naturalizing players with absolutely no ties to the country Equatorial Guinea once called up NINE Brazilian players to help them overturn a two-legged tie against DR Congo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979934974309798111) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-19T15:37Z 2540 followers, 2292 engagements


"To be absolutely clear I am not against players playing for a nation different from the one they were born in or even different from the one they were raised in. I am simply against players playing for a nation they have absolutely no connection to. That is completely against the spirit of the International Game. Here is a quick breakdown of what I consider to be legitimate: Player born in the nation✅ Player has heritage from that nation✅ Player moved to the nation as a youth and live there for a substantial amount of time (5-7 years)✅ Player has no ties to the nation and moved there to play"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InternatBreak/status/1979939015823606208) [@InternatBreak](/creator/x/InternatBreak) 2025-10-19T15:53Z 2540 followers, 2270 engagements