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𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐨: 𝐈 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐈𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 🗣️ Said before game pitch wasn’t good ✅ Good pitch gives quality football 👷🏽‍♂️ Sundowns groundsmen tried their best 📝 Received reports on pitch everyday #Sundowns #Pitch #Ribeiro

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Kunich1 year ago

What I’m gathering is that He admits the pitch wasn’t good, 2ndly he admits that he received reports everyday on what was being done on the pitch, meaning he knew the pitch the pitch will be slippery and planned around that.. Lol. Did Pirates know? LOL!.

World Sports USA - Turf Experts2 years ago

How about this stunning transformation? Before and after the softball field renovation at the City of Tampa! 🌟

Kunich1 year ago

My heart sunk when I saw my boys changing their boots to adjust to that slippery pitch, I didn’t see the other change their boots because they knew waay before the game day that the pitch will be muddy and slippery.. I knew from that moment that this isn’t about football anymore!

Iron Grey1 year ago

He's being very diplomatic, he rigged that pitch. This Portuguese learned well from Jose Mourinho. 😭

Mr SadeeQ1 year ago

I'd rather lose 3 points than have casualties that will affect my team in the Long run. We still have Caf, Nedbank and many Psl games ahead.. losing to Sundowns will pass but we still have players to contest other games.

Lungisani_Radebe1 year ago

Their plan worked. They had the correct boots, hence the overwatering of the pitch before the game.

Sim1 year ago

Why was he asked about the pitch?

Cphenk Ju1 year ago

😭

Mchavi_six1 year ago

That was the technical plan used by sundowns knowing very well pirates will struggle

Luscropio1 year ago

And maybe I dunno of other games or events but It has been a while since the Bulls played on that pitch. It was puzzling for me how the pitch was in that condition.

Ngwato Lesiba1 year ago

We can accuse Sundowns for winning dirty all we want but it means someone from Pirates didn’t do their homework. Why would you just assume that the pitch is all good and not bring extra boots?? The pitch also gets inspected before the game. Clowns!

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Continental Football EDITION🗣 Pre-Match Analysis: Kaizer Chiefs vs. ZESCO United📝 ■ Setting the Tone in the CAFCC Today's game is our opportunity to show that we can perform as a solid team and secure a result. We’re playing at home, the supporters will be filling up the stadium, and from how ZESCO performed at their home ground, they haven’t shown enough quality to make us fear them. We need to be brave, show faith in the quality in the team, come out to play, and win. We won’t compromise the result or the principles of our game. We have the players, and domestically, we’ve been getting results. On continental turf, we’ve had contrasting outcomes: loss, draw, win. Now we have the chance to make it 2 wins in a row, giving us momentum for the next fixtures. The coaches have positively influenced games with substitutions, and today, on top of that, we need a strong start, willingness to control, and dominate the match to create better scoring opportunities. ■ Tactical Adjustments Our consistency has been an issue; we often change midfield pairings, like the one of Ndlovu and Maboe, too frequently. In the Betway Premiership, they’ve shown better composure and chemistry. Very exciting once they settle in possession with attacking flair, in continental football, our control is limited because we often have a mentality that forfeits possession. This mentality means we don’t always seek to control the game, and that limits us during moments when we need composure on the ball. We can’t always rely on beautiful football, but we can't also rely on kicking the ball forward aimlessly to win. Some opponents will punish us if we allow them to control the game more than necessary. It’s crucial to choose our moments well and not let opponents dictate play, especially when they have the quality to hurt us with that. ■ Attacking Performance In our previous match against ZESCO United, our attack was blunt. We only managed 1 shot on target, which happened in the 2nd minute. That shot resulted in a goal from a rebound: Silva’s header hit the upright, and Pule Mmodi was onside to tap it in. Apart from those 2 moments in the 1st 2 minutes, we failed to test the goalkeeper for the rest of the match. The keeper made 0 saves, and we only had 5 attempts, with just that 1 goal as the only attempt on target. Our attacking quality was lacking; we couldn’t find Silva, and we got no spark from Mayo as a 10. Even with substitutions at halftime, we couldn’t improve our offensive quality. Our attack needed reshuffling, reviving, and clearer tactical blueprint. ■ ZESCO United’s Threats ZESCO United’s primary attacking threat comes from their left-hand side, particularly with Chilangoshi at LB and Kampamba at LW. Kampamba is a dynamic dribbler who consistently challenges opposing fullbacks, making it essential for Kaizer Chiefs to maintain defensive discipline. Keeping Solomons on the pitch will be crucial for effective defensive recovery. They also have strong CB. Today, we suffocate them with pressure, maintain attacking intensity, fight for every ball, and we make better decisions in the final 3rd. An early goal✅️ The defense and Gk have done a lot of good work. It's time for the midfield and attack to show more consistency. ❤️✌🏾

Continental Football EDITION🗣 Pre-Match Analysis: Kaizer Chiefs vs. ZESCO United📝 ■ Setting the Tone in the CAFCC Today's game is our opportunity to show that we can perform as a solid team and secure a result. We’re playing at home, the supporters will be filling up the stadium, and from how ZESCO performed at their home ground, they haven’t shown enough quality to make us fear them. We need to be brave, show faith in the quality in the team, come out to play, and win. We won’t compromise the result or the principles of our game. We have the players, and domestically, we’ve been getting results. On continental turf, we’ve had contrasting outcomes: loss, draw, win. Now we have the chance to make it 2 wins in a row, giving us momentum for the next fixtures. The coaches have positively influenced games with substitutions, and today, on top of that, we need a strong start, willingness to control, and dominate the match to create better scoring opportunities. ■ Tactical Adjustments Our consistency has been an issue; we often change midfield pairings, like the one of Ndlovu and Maboe, too frequently. In the Betway Premiership, they’ve shown better composure and chemistry. Very exciting once they settle in possession with attacking flair, in continental football, our control is limited because we often have a mentality that forfeits possession. This mentality means we don’t always seek to control the game, and that limits us during moments when we need composure on the ball. We can’t always rely on beautiful football, but we can't also rely on kicking the ball forward aimlessly to win. Some opponents will punish us if we allow them to control the game more than necessary. It’s crucial to choose our moments well and not let opponents dictate play, especially when they have the quality to hurt us with that. ■ Attacking Performance In our previous match against ZESCO United, our attack was blunt. We only managed 1 shot on target, which happened in the 2nd minute. That shot resulted in a goal from a rebound: Silva’s header hit the upright, and Pule Mmodi was onside to tap it in. Apart from those 2 moments in the 1st 2 minutes, we failed to test the goalkeeper for the rest of the match. The keeper made 0 saves, and we only had 5 attempts, with just that 1 goal as the only attempt on target. Our attacking quality was lacking; we couldn’t find Silva, and we got no spark from Mayo as a 10. Even with substitutions at halftime, we couldn’t improve our offensive quality. Our attack needed reshuffling, reviving, and clearer tactical blueprint. ■ ZESCO United’s Threats ZESCO United’s primary attacking threat comes from their left-hand side, particularly with Chilangoshi at LB and Kampamba at LW. Kampamba is a dynamic dribbler who consistently challenges opposing fullbacks, making it essential for Kaizer Chiefs to maintain defensive discipline. Keeping Solomons on the pitch will be crucial for effective defensive recovery. They also have strong CB. Today, we suffocate them with pressure, maintain attacking intensity, fight for every ball, and we make better decisions in the final 3rd. An early goal✅️ The defense and Gk have done a lot of good work. It's time for the midfield and attack to show more consistency. ❤️✌🏾

El Capitano⚪

41,618 views • 6 months ago

Gary Neville criticises Thomas Tuchel’s tactics after England’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina. 🗣️ “I’m absolutely stunned by what I’ve just watched. England didn’t lose because Argentina were unbeatable they lost because they completely abandoned everything that got them to the semi-final. Thomas Tuchel has to take the biggest share of the blame.” “You score against the defending world champions, you’ve got the momentum, the crowd behind you and confidence flowing… and then you decide to park the bus? I honestly couldn’t believe my eyes. That isn’t smart football that’s surrender.” “The message from the touchline was obvious: ‘Drop deeper, protect the lead and hope for the best.’ Against Lionel Messi? Against Argentina? That’s one of the biggest tactical mistakes you’ll ever see in a World Cup semi-final.” “The deeper England dropped, the more comfortable Argentina became. Every minute they spent defending invited more pressure. Messi started finding space, Argentina started believing, and England completely lost control of the game. It was like watching a slow-motion collapse.” “This England squad is packed with players who dominate matches every single week for Europe’s biggest clubs. Yet tonight they were told to defend like a team fighting relegation. That’s unacceptable. You don’t win World Cups by playing with fear.” “I feel sorry for the players because they’ll carry this heartbreak forever, but they were put in a position where they were reacting instead of controlling the game. The biggest mistake wasn’t made on the pitch it came from the technical area.” “This defeat will haunt England for years because the opportunity was there. A World Cup final was ninety minutes away, and instead of chasing history, England tried to protect it. Football doesn’t reward fear. It punishes it.” “Thomas Tuchel got this one badly wrong. When the biggest game arrived, England needed courage from the bench. Instead, they got caution and that decision cost an entire nation its World Cup dream.”

Gary Neville criticises Thomas Tuchel’s tactics after England’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina. 🗣️ “I’m absolutely stunned by what I’ve just watched. England didn’t lose because Argentina were unbeatable they lost because they completely abandoned everything that got them to the semi-final. Thomas Tuchel has to take the biggest share of the blame.” “You score against the defending world champions, you’ve got the momentum, the crowd behind you and confidence flowing… and then you decide to park the bus? I honestly couldn’t believe my eyes. That isn’t smart football that’s surrender.” “The message from the touchline was obvious: ‘Drop deeper, protect the lead and hope for the best.’ Against Lionel Messi? Against Argentina? That’s one of the biggest tactical mistakes you’ll ever see in a World Cup semi-final.” “The deeper England dropped, the more comfortable Argentina became. Every minute they spent defending invited more pressure. Messi started finding space, Argentina started believing, and England completely lost control of the game. It was like watching a slow-motion collapse.” “This England squad is packed with players who dominate matches every single week for Europe’s biggest clubs. Yet tonight they were told to defend like a team fighting relegation. That’s unacceptable. You don’t win World Cups by playing with fear.” “I feel sorry for the players because they’ll carry this heartbreak forever, but they were put in a position where they were reacting instead of controlling the game. The biggest mistake wasn’t made on the pitch it came from the technical area.” “This defeat will haunt England for years because the opportunity was there. A World Cup final was ninety minutes away, and instead of chasing history, England tried to protect it. Football doesn’t reward fear. It punishes it.” “Thomas Tuchel got this one badly wrong. When the biggest game arrived, England needed courage from the bench. Instead, they got caution and that decision cost an entire nation its World Cup dream.”

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39,470 views • 21 days ago

I wanna expand on Donnie Freeman, and my opinion of his game, and fit with Kentucky at PF. Undeniably versatile, now 6’10, 220lb, he’s got really tight handles for a big, he’s got a quick first step with either hand, good passer, capable shooter, Donnie is everything Coach Pope could seemingly want in the main guy who will be at the point, of getting back to the zoom offense. THAT would be my pitch to Donnie. Show him the Amari Williams Film, tell him you’ll be in these kinds of positions where the ball is in your hands most in the halfcourt, making high level reads/passes, etc. what makes him even more advanced is his ability to take guys off the dribble, his shooting ability mid range/3P, that’s exactly what Kentucky needs next to Malachi Moreno. Alabama is said to be involved, and met with him yesterday. I think the BG signing (which wasn’t cheap) MAY be a little bit of a “pivot” from Donnie’ they certainly can’t offer as much as Kentucky. UConn is interesting, they’re awaiting NBA/Return decisions from 3 Guards, they need a starting wing, they need a PF, and they need 2 C’s (in a market where they’re very expensive) UConn has the lowest offer of the 3. His camp apparently likes Hurley/Uconn. Kentucky is hosting Donnie on a visit today, reportedly through Thursday. I don’t think it’s a coincidence Jeff Goodman dropped the “potential” ‘UConn visit on Friday’, just one day before he gets on Kentucky’s campus. I wouldn’t be surprised if this was agent tactics, to publicly tell UK Staff, “let’s get this done while he’s on campus” Kentucky has the highest offer to Donnie by far. Let’s see if they can lock him up while he’s in Lexington. #BBN #KentuckyBasketball

I wanna expand on Donnie Freeman, and my opinion of his game, and fit with Kentucky at PF. Undeniably versatile, now 6’10, 220lb, he’s got really tight handles for a big, he’s got a quick first step with either hand, good passer, capable shooter, Donnie is everything Coach Pope could seemingly want in the main guy who will be at the point, of getting back to the zoom offense. THAT would be my pitch to Donnie. Show him the Amari Williams Film, tell him you’ll be in these kinds of positions where the ball is in your hands most in the halfcourt, making high level reads/passes, etc. what makes him even more advanced is his ability to take guys off the dribble, his shooting ability mid range/3P, that’s exactly what Kentucky needs next to Malachi Moreno. Alabama is said to be involved, and met with him yesterday. I think the BG signing (which wasn’t cheap) MAY be a little bit of a “pivot” from Donnie’ they certainly can’t offer as much as Kentucky. UConn is interesting, they’re awaiting NBA/Return decisions from 3 Guards, they need a starting wing, they need a PF, and they need 2 C’s (in a market where they’re very expensive) UConn has the lowest offer of the 3. His camp apparently likes Hurley/Uconn. Kentucky is hosting Donnie on a visit today, reportedly through Thursday. I don’t think it’s a coincidence Jeff Goodman dropped the “potential” ‘UConn visit on Friday’, just one day before he gets on Kentucky’s campus. I wouldn’t be surprised if this was agent tactics, to publicly tell UK Staff, “let’s get this done while he’s on campus” Kentucky has the highest offer to Donnie by far. Let’s see if they can lock him up while he’s in Lexington. #BBN #KentuckyBasketball

Dylan

131,600 views • 3 months ago

‼️🚨🔵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

Miki Djan

29,456 views • 8 months ago

🚨 ⚠️ Michael Carrick (fictional)🎙️: When Michael Carrick was asked about Kobbie Mainoo’s World Cup treatment after England’s elimination; “I’m disappointed for England, of course. But more than anything, my heart breaks for Kobbie Mainoo.” “I watched young players across this tournament get their chance. Some started, some came off the bench, some made mistakes, and some produced moments they’ll remember for the rest of their lives. That’s what a World Cup is for ; it’s where the next generation is born.” “Then I look at Kobbie… a player who proved himself week after week for Manchester United last season. When I took over, he never asked for anything. He earned every minute with maturity, courage and unbelievable consistency. Yet somehow, he leaves the World Cup without playing a single minute.” “That doesn’t sit right with me.” “The Panama game was the perfect opportunity. England were in control, qualification wasn’t under threat, and there was a chance to reward a young player who had worked his whole life for that moment. If you couldn’t trust him then, when exactly were you planning to?” “People keep saying, ‘He’s still young.’ Exactly. That’s why you play him. Young players don’t wake up one day with World Cup experience—they gain it because a manager has the courage to trust them.” “Instead, Kobbie spent the tournament warming up, sitting back down, warming up again… I think he covered more distance jogging along the touchline than some midfielders did on the pitch.” (smiles) “I know Kobbie. This will hurt him. It’ll stay with him. But knowing the character he is, he’ll turn that pain into something special.” “One thing I can promise you is this: he’ll come back to Manchester United hungrier than ever, and he won’t need anyone’s permission to remind the football world how good he is. Sometimes the players you leave on the bench become the players you spend years trying to stop.”

🚨 ⚠️ Michael Carrick (fictional)🎙️: When Michael Carrick was asked about Kobbie Mainoo’s World Cup treatment after England’s elimination; “I’m disappointed for England, of course. But more than anything, my heart breaks for Kobbie Mainoo.” “I watched young players across this tournament get their chance. Some started, some came off the bench, some made mistakes, and some produced moments they’ll remember for the rest of their lives. That’s what a World Cup is for ; it’s where the next generation is born.” “Then I look at Kobbie… a player who proved himself week after week for Manchester United last season. When I took over, he never asked for anything. He earned every minute with maturity, courage and unbelievable consistency. Yet somehow, he leaves the World Cup without playing a single minute.” “That doesn’t sit right with me.” “The Panama game was the perfect opportunity. England were in control, qualification wasn’t under threat, and there was a chance to reward a young player who had worked his whole life for that moment. If you couldn’t trust him then, when exactly were you planning to?” “People keep saying, ‘He’s still young.’ Exactly. That’s why you play him. Young players don’t wake up one day with World Cup experience—they gain it because a manager has the courage to trust them.” “Instead, Kobbie spent the tournament warming up, sitting back down, warming up again… I think he covered more distance jogging along the touchline than some midfielders did on the pitch.” (smiles) “I know Kobbie. This will hurt him. It’ll stay with him. But knowing the character he is, he’ll turn that pain into something special.” “One thing I can promise you is this: he’ll come back to Manchester United hungrier than ever, and he won’t need anyone’s permission to remind the football world how good he is. Sometimes the players you leave on the bench become the players you spend years trying to stop.”

OSHA_YB

349,716 views • 20 days ago

🚨Toni Kroos on Arsenal potentially signing Vinícius Júnior: 🗣️ "If Arsenal somehow pull this off, the rest of the Premier League should be worried. Vinícius isn't just a world-class winger, he's a player who decides the biggest matches. He has the mentality, the quality, the pace, and the confidence to carry a team when it matters most." "He checks every box. Big-game player? Yes. Elite mentality? Absolutely. Match-winner? Without question. Arsenal have built a very good team over the last few years, but signing someone like Vinícius would send a message that they're no longer chasing trophies, they're expecting to win them." "People talk about needing a striker, but players like Vinícius win you titles. He's the type of footballer who can turn an average performance into three points with one moment of brilliance. Those are the players every club dreams of having." "That said, I just don't see Real Madrid allowing it to happen. You don't sell players who define your future, especially not to a club that could become a genuine European rival. If Madrid even entertain the idea, it would be one of the biggest transfer mistakes in modern football." "If Arsenal sign Vinícius, they won't just become Premier League favourites, they'll become serious Champions League contenders overnight. But Real Madrid would have to lose their minds before letting one of the best players in the world walk away."

🚨Toni Kroos on Arsenal potentially signing Vinícius Júnior: 🗣️ "If Arsenal somehow pull this off, the rest of the Premier League should be worried. Vinícius isn't just a world-class winger, he's a player who decides the biggest matches. He has the mentality, the quality, the pace, and the confidence to carry a team when it matters most." "He checks every box. Big-game player? Yes. Elite mentality? Absolutely. Match-winner? Without question. Arsenal have built a very good team over the last few years, but signing someone like Vinícius would send a message that they're no longer chasing trophies, they're expecting to win them." "People talk about needing a striker, but players like Vinícius win you titles. He's the type of footballer who can turn an average performance into three points with one moment of brilliance. Those are the players every club dreams of having." "That said, I just don't see Real Madrid allowing it to happen. You don't sell players who define your future, especially not to a club that could become a genuine European rival. If Madrid even entertain the idea, it would be one of the biggest transfer mistakes in modern football." "If Arsenal sign Vinícius, they won't just become Premier League favourites, they'll become serious Champions League contenders overnight. But Real Madrid would have to lose their minds before letting one of the best players in the world walk away."

The Arsenal Stand

151,434 views • 10 days ago

My first Allsvenskan goal was against Djurgården at Fredriksskans on the 10/05/2008. Before I made my first team debut for Kalmar FF, I spent 3months playing for the reserve team while I training with the first team on a daily basis. My first encounter with Nanne Bergstrand before I signed with Kalmar FF, he told me how much he trusted me and how he will love it that I joint the team after laying down the plans for me in the team. He said "you will be the joker of the team this season" I didn't understand what he meant be that but I didn't care about that because I trusted myself enough that I will definitely play more than a joker role if given the chance. So during this 3months playing for the Reverse Team I was not happy at missing games for the first team at all because training with them made me feel like I can play in this team. During one of the games with the reverse team against Malmo FF away from home was when everything thing changed for me. Playing against them is always difficult even their first team. We won the game 3-4 and i scored 4 scored 4 goals against a very good Malmo FF reserve team and that was the last time I played for the reserves that season. The next day there was no recovery for me so I had to training with the first team as usual. Nanne called me before training and told me I will be with part of the first team match squad moving forward. May 10th I scored my first Professional goal after being on the pitch for 10mins and I did it in style. I was so happy to have scored the last goal of the game to give us a comfortable 5-1 win. The joy and tears in my eyes was the reward for my patience and determination to prove myself that I have a place in the first team. I went on to play 21 games for the first team and became the replacement for our Brazilian star Caesar Santin who joined Fc Copenhagen. Be patient with yourself and trust in your abilities to make it happen.

My first Allsvenskan goal was against Djurgården at Fredriksskans on the 10/05/2008. Before I made my first team debut for Kalmar FF, I spent 3months playing for the reserve team while I training with the first team on a daily basis. My first encounter with Nanne Bergstrand before I signed with Kalmar FF, he told me how much he trusted me and how he will love it that I joint the team after laying down the plans for me in the team. He said "you will be the joker of the team this season" I didn't understand what he meant be that but I didn't care about that because I trusted myself enough that I will definitely play more than a joker role if given the chance. So during this 3months playing for the Reverse Team I was not happy at missing games for the first team at all because training with them made me feel like I can play in this team. During one of the games with the reverse team against Malmo FF away from home was when everything thing changed for me. Playing against them is always difficult even their first team. We won the game 3-4 and i scored 4 scored 4 goals against a very good Malmo FF reserve team and that was the last time I played for the reserves that season. The next day there was no recovery for me so I had to training with the first team as usual. Nanne called me before training and told me I will be with part of the first team match squad moving forward. May 10th I scored my first Professional goal after being on the pitch for 10mins and I did it in style. I was so happy to have scored the last goal of the game to give us a comfortable 5-1 win. The joy and tears in my eyes was the reward for my patience and determination to prove myself that I have a place in the first team. I went on to play 21 games for the first team and became the replacement for our Brazilian star Caesar Santin who joined Fc Copenhagen. Be patient with yourself and trust in your abilities to make it happen.

Abiola Dauda

21,891 views • 2 months ago

🚨 Reporter asks Cristiano Ronaldo about João Neves’ comments, the Golden Boot race, and his international future at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: 🗣️ Reporter: “Cristiano, João Neves recently said that despite everything you’ve achieved, you’re treated like just another player in the Portugal dressing room. What do you make of that statement?” 🗣️ Cristiano Ronaldo: “I think João is right. In this team, nobody is bigger than Portugal. It doesn’t matter if you’ve played one game or two hundred games, everyone has responsibilities and everyone is expected to contribute.” “I don’t ask for special treatment and I’ve never wanted it. What matters is respect, hard work and doing your job for the team.” “Of course I have more experience than most players here, so I try to help whenever I can. But when we’re on the pitch, we’re all fighting for the same badge and the same objective.” 🗣️ Reporter: “Lionel Messi is currently leading the World Cup scoring charts. Do you pay attention to that and does it motivate you to score more goals?” 🗣️ Cristiano Ronaldo: “I couldn’t care less about Messi. Mbappé has scored goals. Haaland has scored goals. Harry Kane has scored goals. Messi has scored goals. He’s just another player in this tournament trying to help his country win.” “My focus is on Portugal. If I help the team with goals, assists or leadership, then I’ve done my job.” “I’ve spent my entire career competing, but not chasing people. I focus on myself, my team and what I can control.” “The World Cup isn’t decided by who leads the scoring chart after a few matches. It’s decided by who is still standing at the end.” “If goals come, they come. If records come, they come. Right now, my only concern is helping Portugal keep winning.” “I respect every great player in this competition, but I’m not here to follow anybody’s numbers. I’m here to help Portugal become world champions.” 🗣️ Reporter: “Do you intend to keep playing for a few more years? Could we even see you at the 2030 World Cup?” 🗣️ Cristiano Ronaldo: “I don’t know. Football has taught me never to look too far ahead.” “What I can say is that I still feel good physically, I still enjoy competing, and I still feel I can help my teammates and my country.” “As long as that feeling remains, I’ll continue playing. The day I feel I can no longer contribute at the level I expect from myself, I’ll be the first person to know.” “But right now, my focus is not on 2030. My focus is on tomorrow, the next training session, the next match and helping Portugal in this World Cup.” “People always want answers about five years from now. I prefer to focus on the present because that’s where football is played.” “Will I be at the 2030 World Cup? I honestly don’t know. But I’ve learned in my career that when people think something is impossible, that’s usually when interesting things happen”. {DAZN }

🚨 Reporter asks Cristiano Ronaldo about João Neves’ comments, the Golden Boot race, and his international future at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: 🗣️ Reporter: “Cristiano, João Neves recently said that despite everything you’ve achieved, you’re treated like just another player in the Portugal dressing room. What do you make of that statement?” 🗣️ Cristiano Ronaldo: “I think João is right. In this team, nobody is bigger than Portugal. It doesn’t matter if you’ve played one game or two hundred games, everyone has responsibilities and everyone is expected to contribute.” “I don’t ask for special treatment and I’ve never wanted it. What matters is respect, hard work and doing your job for the team.” “Of course I have more experience than most players here, so I try to help whenever I can. But when we’re on the pitch, we’re all fighting for the same badge and the same objective.” 🗣️ Reporter: “Lionel Messi is currently leading the World Cup scoring charts. Do you pay attention to that and does it motivate you to score more goals?” 🗣️ Cristiano Ronaldo: “I couldn’t care less about Messi. Mbappé has scored goals. Haaland has scored goals. Harry Kane has scored goals. Messi has scored goals. He’s just another player in this tournament trying to help his country win.” “My focus is on Portugal. If I help the team with goals, assists or leadership, then I’ve done my job.” “I’ve spent my entire career competing, but not chasing people. I focus on myself, my team and what I can control.” “The World Cup isn’t decided by who leads the scoring chart after a few matches. It’s decided by who is still standing at the end.” “If goals come, they come. If records come, they come. Right now, my only concern is helping Portugal keep winning.” “I respect every great player in this competition, but I’m not here to follow anybody’s numbers. I’m here to help Portugal become world champions.” 🗣️ Reporter: “Do you intend to keep playing for a few more years? Could we even see you at the 2030 World Cup?” 🗣️ Cristiano Ronaldo: “I don’t know. Football has taught me never to look too far ahead.” “What I can say is that I still feel good physically, I still enjoy competing, and I still feel I can help my teammates and my country.” “As long as that feeling remains, I’ll continue playing. The day I feel I can no longer contribute at the level I expect from myself, I’ll be the first person to know.” “But right now, my focus is not on 2030. My focus is on tomorrow, the next training session, the next match and helping Portugal in this World Cup.” “People always want answers about five years from now. I prefer to focus on the present because that’s where football is played.” “Will I be at the 2030 World Cup? I honestly don’t know. But I’ve learned in my career that when people think something is impossible, that’s usually when interesting things happen”. {DAZN }

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In 1977, Sylvester Stallone explained why he wrote Rocky and how he convinced Hollywood to let an unknown actor play the lead. When asked why he wrote the script, Stallone described what he saw as a problem with the films of that era: "I felt at the time that cinema, at least the movies I had been seeing were at an all-time low. It was everything was anti-society, anti-Christ, anti-government, anti-everything. And there was no one to root for." He believed films move in cycles, and he wanted to bring back something that had been lost: "I wanted to get back into the cycle of the films of the 40s and the 50s where people say, 'Hey, gee, I missed the good old films.' Yet Hollywood hasn't taken heed and hasn't made any good old-fashioned type films where morality was at the forefront." Up to that point, Stallone's career had been built on tiny roles, what he called "atmosphere": "I was mostly what is known as atmosphere, always in the background or the guy that was being the drunk that was being stepped over in the gutter and other lame roles." Writing Rocky was his way of giving himself one real shot before disappearing: "I felt that gee, if I was going to go down at least into professional obscurity, I wanted to at least have the opportunity to say to myself, well, you tried. You put your best foot forward and you didn't make it." He knew the character had to match what he could authentically play: "I surely couldn't pass myself off at least as a lawyer in a three-piece suit. I just don't think I have that kind of appeal or whatever it is. So I wanted to take it much more basic. A man from the street. All right. What kind of a man? An underdog. And that being a professional fighter I think has that connotation to it." When the script reached studio executives, they wanted a star. They floated James Caan, Burt Reynolds, Ryan O'Neal, Gene Hackman, and Robert Redford. Stallone's pitch for himself came down to persistence and economics: "Usually it's the old syndrome of knocking on the windows, pestering them, pressing my face in the door, honking their horn in the driveway. In other words, making a real pain in the neck out of myself." "I kept saying I work a lot cheaper and a lot harder and for a lot longer." The film was eventually made for $960,000, which Stallone described as roughly the cost of "a good toothpaste commercial."

In 1977, Sylvester Stallone explained why he wrote Rocky and how he convinced Hollywood to let an unknown actor play the lead. When asked why he wrote the script, Stallone described what he saw as a problem with the films of that era: "I felt at the time that cinema, at least the movies I had been seeing were at an all-time low. It was everything was anti-society, anti-Christ, anti-government, anti-everything. And there was no one to root for." He believed films move in cycles, and he wanted to bring back something that had been lost: "I wanted to get back into the cycle of the films of the 40s and the 50s where people say, 'Hey, gee, I missed the good old films.' Yet Hollywood hasn't taken heed and hasn't made any good old-fashioned type films where morality was at the forefront." Up to that point, Stallone's career had been built on tiny roles, what he called "atmosphere": "I was mostly what is known as atmosphere, always in the background or the guy that was being the drunk that was being stepped over in the gutter and other lame roles." Writing Rocky was his way of giving himself one real shot before disappearing: "I felt that gee, if I was going to go down at least into professional obscurity, I wanted to at least have the opportunity to say to myself, well, you tried. You put your best foot forward and you didn't make it." He knew the character had to match what he could authentically play: "I surely couldn't pass myself off at least as a lawyer in a three-piece suit. I just don't think I have that kind of appeal or whatever it is. So I wanted to take it much more basic. A man from the street. All right. What kind of a man? An underdog. And that being a professional fighter I think has that connotation to it." When the script reached studio executives, they wanted a star. They floated James Caan, Burt Reynolds, Ryan O'Neal, Gene Hackman, and Robert Redford. Stallone's pitch for himself came down to persistence and economics: "Usually it's the old syndrome of knocking on the windows, pestering them, pressing my face in the door, honking their horn in the driveway. In other words, making a real pain in the neck out of myself." "I kept saying I work a lot cheaper and a lot harder and for a lot longer." The film was eventually made for $960,000, which Stallone described as roughly the cost of "a good toothpaste commercial."

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377,308 views • 3 months ago