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🇿🇦☠️ The Buccaneers were in high spirits as they arrived for the final training session at the 30th June Stadium 🏟️ . Uthi uMagebhula, ugawula nge Zembe kusasa. Kubo!!! 🪓 Pyramids FC vs Orlando Pirates ⏰ 9pm (8pm 🇿🇦) #TotalEnergiesCAFCL | #ConnectingTheAfricanGame | African Football Connect🎙️

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Luyanda MTN8 3Peat🖤☠️1 year ago

@pyramidsfc @orlandopirates @orlandopirates Goodluck y’all 🥹☠️🏴‍☠️

Estadio Deportes1 year ago

COMO TRANSBORDO DE PANTITLAN 🫣 @PumasMX necesitó de 9 horas y dos escalas para llegar a Canadá para su partido de Concachampions, pero Cavalry FC no podrá jugar en su estadio habitual. 😅 Entérate de todo aquí. 👀 #Pumas #ConcaChampions

Ayanda1 year ago

@pyramidsfc @orlandopirates Baready xa ubajongile? 😟

Velile Mnyandu 🇿🇦1 year ago

@pyramidsfc @orlandopirates The pitch ithi wozaaaa manje!

Menelisii1 year ago

@pyramidsfc @orlandopirates 1-1 draw is all I'm asking for

Sakhumuzi1 year ago

@pyramidsfc @orlandopirates Thandi is one trusted soldier, always on the front.

Karabo1 year ago

@pyramidsfc @orlandopirates ❤️

Katinho1 year ago

@pyramidsfc @orlandopirates Mr mnyandu did saleng travel to Egypt?

Shaun Lucm1 year ago

@pyramidsfc @orlandopirates so wish our secret weapon Saleng Traveled

Spha ☠☠1 year ago

@pyramidsfc @orlandopirates Sizobagawula 🤣🤣🤣🪓🪓⚪⚫☠

Binny1 year ago

@pyramidsfc @orlandopirates Makukakwe once 🪓☠️

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If this is true (which we may never know), this would be the first instance of an American drone boat being used for rescue operations in a combat zone. Northern Ireland: Yesterday evening an extremely graphic beheading attempt was reported on a residential street in Belfast. One Sudanese national attacked a local, gouging out his eyes with a knife and attempting to behead him. The exceptionally brutal attack was captured on tape, and the video circulated widely in the moments after the attack. The status of the victim remains unclear, but he is receiving medical care for his many wounds. The victim has not been identified by name, however he's reportedly from Scotland and also hard-of-hearing, leaving him more vulnerable to the attack. Analyst Comment: The attacker was initially hospitalized at The Mater, the main hospital in Belfast. It is unclear as to if the attacker is still physically located at this site, but he was spotted in the hospital by local intelligence networks as he was being given a medical exam post-incident. The suspect is most likely being held at the Musgrave Custody Suite on Victoria Street, which is one of the more protected sites in Belfast and can hold high-security detainees. Despite the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) not charging this individual under terrorism charges, there's a very high likelihood that the attacker would not survive the first night once other detainees found out what he did. The assailant was granted asylum status as a refugee a few years ago, though the exact nature of this legal status is not entirely clear. -HomeFront- Texas: This afternoon Karmello Anthony was found guilty of the murder Austin Metcalf. So far limited protest activity has been observed outside the courthouse. Analyst Comment: No big mobilizations or riots have been observed yet, however more significant efforts might take some time to organize as it's only a Tuesday. Too soon to tell if this is going to become a hot state of unrest, but seeing as tension has been building on this for a while, it could go either way. The next big decision point will be sentencing, which will be decided soon by the same jury. -----END TEARLINE----- Analyst Comments: As one might expect, the situation in Northern Ireland has reached a boiling point. Mass riots are already underway as of this report (and likely planned for the next few weeks), as the Irish begin to organize and mobilize. Tonight, local paramilitary groups have requested all residents of Belfast to turn off their doorbell cameras, and PSNI checkpoints are already established around the city preparing for the events of the next few days. Concerning the site of the mutilation, the location of the attempted beheading has been host to violence before. This exact apartment building has been the site of violent murders in the past. In 2019, two bodies were found brutally murdered inside Kinnaird Close, with the trial for the murderer concluding a couple of years ago. Of note, the attack yesterday evening was halted by Irishmen who intervened to attempt to stop the murder. Matthew McKiernan (Gaelic spelling: Maitiu Mág Tighearnán) has been identified as the man who clubbed the African with a hurley stick, attempting to stop the attack. He and other pedestrians did what they could, but by the time they were able to intervene, exceptionally grave wounds had already been sustained by the victim. They did their best, but there was only so much they could do as taking care of the problem was not a viable option as police were seconds away from the scene and would have absolutely arrested citizens for continuing the counterattack on the African after they arrived. Nevertheless, the entire city of Belfast is calling for blood right now, and tonight they might just get it. For historical context, this brutal attack took place in one of the most contentious districts on Earth. Belfast was one of the epicenters of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and the northwest quadrant of the city is still host to many "peace lines" to this very day. Granted, most of the old maps designating the Catholic/Nationalist/Republican (CNR) areas from the Protestant/Ulster/Loyalist (PUL) areas of the city are a bit outdated and not as strictly delineated in real life as it is marked on the map sometimes. Plus, the old history of political ideology, infamous organizations, and current political leadership is incredibly complicated. In short, neither side can rightfully point the finger at the other on this issue, because elements on both sides have resulted in furthering mass migration into Ireland. On the ground, this attack took place in a strong CNR community, right along a historic dividing line, so multiple communities have a vested interest in handling the situation. Even before sunset this evening communities which have quite literally killed each other over dividing lines, are at least beginning to acknowledge the seriousness of the current migration situation, while also acknowledging that singing songs and holding hands is still unlikely between Protestants and Catholics in many of these communities. Though the situation is incredibly complicated, when it comes to beheadings in the streets, the seriousness of the situation is stratifying along bigger lines than the history of the region. At his core, an Irishman is an Irishman, regardless of affiliation, and much like most of Western Civilization, the unofficial national sports are drinking, fighting, and blowing stuff up. As a result, there are solutions to these problems, if attention on all sides can be focused appropriately. There may indeed be more room for slight-cooperation between age-old factions which might have the chance to re-examine what lines of division are worth postponing for a time, as more pressing threats are already inside the fence....threats which are neither Catholic nor Protestant. Analyst: S2A1 Research: Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report. //END REPORT//

//The Wire//2300Z June 9, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ATTEMPTED BEHEADING REPORTED IN IRELAND, RIOTS UNDERWAY. U.S. ARMY HELICOPTER SHOT DOWN IN GULF OF OMAN. KARMELO ANTHONY FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Overnight one U.S. Army AH-64 helicopter crashed feet-wet off the coast of Oman. Both the pilot and the co-pilot/gunner managed to egress from the aircraft, and were rescued two hours after the crash. At the time of the crash, CENTCOM did not disclose the reason for the incident, however this afternoon President Trump confirmed that this aircraft was shot down by Iranian forces. Analyst Comment: Two hours in the water is a long time in terms of Combat Search and Rescue, and it's a miracle that they were rescued. Of note, some sources are claiming that the rescue method for the downed aviators took the form of an unusual source...an American Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV). If this is true (which we may never know), this would be the first instance of an American drone boat being used for rescue operations in a combat zone. Northern Ireland: Yesterday evening an extremely graphic beheading attempt was reported on a residential street in Belfast. One Sudanese national attacked a local, gouging out his eyes with a knife and attempting to behead him. The exceptionally brutal attack was captured on tape, and the video circulated widely in the moments after the attack. The status of the victim remains unclear, but he is receiving medical care for his many wounds. The victim has not been identified by name, however he's reportedly from Scotland and also hard-of-hearing, leaving him more vulnerable to the attack. Analyst Comment: The attacker was initially hospitalized at The Mater, the main hospital in Belfast. It is unclear as to if the attacker is still physically located at this site, but he was spotted in the hospital by local intelligence networks as he was being given a medical exam post-incident. The suspect is most likely being held at the Musgrave Custody Suite on Victoria Street, which is one of the more protected sites in Belfast and can hold high-security detainees. Despite the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) not charging this individual under terrorism charges, there's a very high likelihood that the attacker would not survive the first night once other detainees found out what he did. The assailant was granted asylum status as a refugee a few years ago, though the exact nature of this legal status is not entirely clear. -HomeFront- Texas: This afternoon Karmello Anthony was found guilty of the murder Austin Metcalf. So far limited protest activity has been observed outside the courthouse. Analyst Comment: No big mobilizations or riots have been observed yet, however more significant efforts might take some time to organize as it's only a Tuesday. Too soon to tell if this is going to become a hot state of unrest, but seeing as tension has been building on this for a while, it could go either way. The next big decision point will be sentencing, which will be decided soon by the same jury. -----END TEARLINE----- Analyst Comments: As one might expect, the situation in Northern Ireland has reached a boiling point. Mass riots are already underway as of this report (and likely planned for the next few weeks), as the Irish begin to organize and mobilize. Tonight, local paramilitary groups have requested all residents of Belfast to turn off their doorbell cameras, and PSNI checkpoints are already established around the city preparing for the events of the next few days. Concerning the site of the mutilation, the location of the attempted beheading has been host to violence before. This exact apartment building has been the site of violent murders in the past. In 2019, two bodies were found brutally murdered inside Kinnaird Close, with the trial for the murderer concluding a couple of years ago. Of note, the attack yesterday evening was halted by Irishmen who intervened to attempt to stop the murder. Matthew McKiernan (Gaelic spelling: Maitiu Mág Tighearnán) has been identified as the man who clubbed the African with a hurley stick, attempting to stop the attack. He and other pedestrians did what they could, but by the time they were able to intervene, exceptionally grave wounds had already been sustained by the victim. They did their best, but there was only so much they could do as taking care of the problem was not a viable option as police were seconds away from the scene and would have absolutely arrested citizens for continuing the counterattack on the African after they arrived. Nevertheless, the entire city of Belfast is calling for blood right now, and tonight they might just get it. For historical context, this brutal attack took place in one of the most contentious districts on Earth. Belfast was one of the epicenters of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and the northwest quadrant of the city is still host to many "peace lines" to this very day. Granted, most of the old maps designating the Catholic/Nationalist/Republican (CNR) areas from the Protestant/Ulster/Loyalist (PUL) areas of the city are a bit outdated and not as strictly delineated in real life as it is marked on the map sometimes. Plus, the old history of political ideology, infamous organizations, and current political leadership is incredibly complicated. In short, neither side can rightfully point the finger at the other on this issue, because elements on both sides have resulted in furthering mass migration into Ireland. On the ground, this attack took place in a strong CNR community, right along a historic dividing line, so multiple communities have a vested interest in handling the situation. Even before sunset this evening communities which have quite literally killed each other over dividing lines, are at least beginning to acknowledge the seriousness of the current migration situation, while also acknowledging that singing songs and holding hands is still unlikely between Protestants and Catholics in many of these communities. Though the situation is incredibly complicated, when it comes to beheadings in the streets, the seriousness of the situation is stratifying along bigger lines than the history of the region. At his core, an Irishman is an Irishman, regardless of affiliation, and much like most of Western Civilization, the unofficial national sports are drinking, fighting, and blowing stuff up. As a result, there are solutions to these problems, if attention on all sides can be focused appropriately. There may indeed be more room for slight-cooperation between age-old factions which might have the chance to re-examine what lines of division are worth postponing for a time, as more pressing threats are already inside the fence....threats which are neither Catholic nor Protestant. Analyst: S2A1 Research: Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report. //END REPORT//

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‼️🚨🔵PRESSER🔵🚨‼️ 🎙 Enzo Maresca's Full Pre-Barcelona Press Conference – Part 1/2 🔹 Enzo Maresca on Cole Palmer's boot: "Yes, yes. We don't know when but for sure he will be back soon. He is already on the pitch, touching the ball ⚽ and the feeling is good 👍🏽." 🔹 Enzo Maresca on Cole Palmer: "We are here [talking] for tomorrow's game. After that, we will start to think about Arsenal. I don't think so at the moment [that he will be available vs Arsenal]. The last time I spoke with Cole was after the session yesterday to see how he was feeling. But I didn't ask him details about the injury at all." 🤷🏽‍♂️ 🔹 Enzo Maresca: "It's a big week, as you said, but at the end of this week, we have Leeds away, Bournemouth away, Atalanta away 🛫— so it's another big week. Every game is three points 🎯. Barcelona tomorrow and Arsenal on Sunday are important for different reasons but it's important for us to go game by game." 📆 🔹 Enzo Maresca on Fernandez form: "I've always thought he was a great player ⭐. At the beginning, he was struggling to understand the role but he is in an important place for us on the field." 🔵 🔹 Enzo Maresca on his goal against Barcelona in Super Cup final win: "As a player it was an important moment. It was the easiest goal of my life 😅. We were winning 2-0, the penalty was in the 90th minute and there were six extra minutes. Nice feeling, but it's a completely different thing now. They are an unbelievable team 💫 but we will do our best to win the game." 💪🏽⚽ 🔹 Enzo Maresca on the dream of managing Barcelona: "You know me because you are always in my press conferences, whenever you ask me what is happening in the future, I always talk about how I'm happy to be here." 😊🔵 🔹 Enzo Maresca on Yamal/Estevao comparisons: "Estevao is already playing at a high level. He is starting for Brazil 🇧🇷. He is very young and for sure he can do many things better. We are very happy with him. It's nice for people who love football to watch Estevao and Lamine Yamal and Pedri — this is the beauty of football ⚽✨. We are happy Estevao is with us, and hopefully he is going to do well." 🙏🏽💙 🔹 Enzo Maresca on Lewandowski danger: "For sure he is a fantastic player. He has shown all his life that he does the most important thing in football — score goals ⚽🔥. We are going to try and defend as a team, be aggressive, like we always defend. But they have so many players; Lamine Yamal, Fermin, Frenkie de Jong… but we are going to try and win the game." 💪🏽🔵 #CFC | #Chelsea | #UCL | #Interviews 📲 CFC_ChelseaFC via Telegram 📹 Beanymansports via Youtube

‼️🚨🔵PRESSER🔵🚨‼️ 🎙 Enzo Maresca's Full Pre-Barcelona Press Conference – Part 1/2 🔹 Enzo Maresca on Cole Palmer's boot: "Yes, yes. We don't know when but for sure he will be back soon. He is already on the pitch, touching the ball ⚽ and the feeling is good 👍🏽." 🔹 Enzo Maresca on Cole Palmer: "We are here [talking] for tomorrow's game. After that, we will start to think about Arsenal. I don't think so at the moment [that he will be available vs Arsenal]. The last time I spoke with Cole was after the session yesterday to see how he was feeling. But I didn't ask him details about the injury at all." 🤷🏽‍♂️ 🔹 Enzo Maresca: "It's a big week, as you said, but at the end of this week, we have Leeds away, Bournemouth away, Atalanta away 🛫— so it's another big week. Every game is three points 🎯. Barcelona tomorrow and Arsenal on Sunday are important for different reasons but it's important for us to go game by game." 📆 🔹 Enzo Maresca on Fernandez form: "I've always thought he was a great player ⭐. At the beginning, he was struggling to understand the role but he is in an important place for us on the field." 🔵 🔹 Enzo Maresca on his goal against Barcelona in Super Cup final win: "As a player it was an important moment. It was the easiest goal of my life 😅. We were winning 2-0, the penalty was in the 90th minute and there were six extra minutes. Nice feeling, but it's a completely different thing now. They are an unbelievable team 💫 but we will do our best to win the game." 💪🏽⚽ 🔹 Enzo Maresca on the dream of managing Barcelona: "You know me because you are always in my press conferences, whenever you ask me what is happening in the future, I always talk about how I'm happy to be here." 😊🔵 🔹 Enzo Maresca on Yamal/Estevao comparisons: "Estevao is already playing at a high level. He is starting for Brazil 🇧🇷. He is very young and for sure he can do many things better. We are very happy with him. It's nice for people who love football to watch Estevao and Lamine Yamal and Pedri — this is the beauty of football ⚽✨. We are happy Estevao is with us, and hopefully he is going to do well." 🙏🏽💙 🔹 Enzo Maresca on Lewandowski danger: "For sure he is a fantastic player. He has shown all his life that he does the most important thing in football — score goals ⚽🔥. We are going to try and defend as a team, be aggressive, like we always defend. But they have so many players; Lamine Yamal, Fermin, Frenkie de Jong… but we are going to try and win the game." 💪🏽🔵 #CFC | #Chelsea | #UCL | #Interviews 📲 CFC_ChelseaFC via Telegram 📹 Beanymansports via Youtube

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