Bob

[Kerry 🇰🇪 @kerubo_hillary]

Giving Sporty TV their flowers
I have enjoyed a number of matches this World Cup courtesy of them
And the fact that it's been easily on Youtube
On behalf of those of us who used their platform, thank you❤️

[Ole Teya @TeyaKevin]

Xavi relaxing at that sub standard Harambee Stars hotel in Kasarani.

[Weeh Mzee™ @weehmzeee]

I need to find the latest shujaaz copy...I just want to know what's happening to Maria Kim's life now

[Oloye. @Ol0ye]

Stadiums will be built and completed in 24 hours.

During half time, they'll change the direction the stadium is facing so that the sun doesn't enter the Chinese team's eyes.

[TobyWrites @tobyasky]

Some managers and players have some serious bromance.

Glasner won the Europa league with Kamada at Frankfurt. Glasner brought him to Palace again. They’re both leaving this summer.

Ancellotti and James Rodriguez is another. This one is even funny.

Don Carlo brought James to Real Madrid, boy was doing so well. Ancellotti was sacked and Benitez came in. James started to struggle, he was pissed at Benitez because everything was about tactics. Carlo was about man management.

Eventually, Benitez was sacked and Zidane brought in. James still struggled.

Guess what, Don Carlo was coach of Bayern now, he signed his boy on loan again😅. James went to Bayern for one season and did so well again under his favorite manager. The media even called James a spoilt brat, he needed a manager to spoil him haha.

James returned to Madrid after the loan but Zidane still didn’t fancy him.

Now it gets sweeter.

Don Carlo went to Everton, signed James Rodriguez again😂😂. James landed in Liverpool, saw Goodison park, got to his hotel, and said he can’t play for Everton, it was a small club compared to where he was coming from.

They called Carlo to inform him that James is going to the airport, Don Carlo had to convince his boy to just stay.

He did stay and signed for Everton. He did so well till November and got injured. Carlo left for Real Madrid again, and guess who Everton employed????????

Yes, Benitez😂😂😂
James Rodriguez’ worst enemy😂. After recovery, he knew he wouldn’t play under Benitez, he left to Qatar desperately, one of the transfers he regrets till date.

Anyways, another relationship is Marco Silva and Alex Iwobi. Bro signed Iwobi to Everton, went to Fulham and signed Iwobi again. I bet when he gets to Benfica, he’ll sign Iwobi again.

There’s Mourinho and Matic too. He signed Matic at Chelsea, signed him at Man United, signed him at Roma😅

Should we add Benitez and Salomon Rondon. This one is also funny because Benitez signed him at Newcastle, Benitez went as far as China, Rondon followed him. Benitez returned to England (Everton), and signed Rondon again 😂

Which coach-player relationship can you mention?

[Onyango_tate @Wuodnyakach_]

You can only stay guided

[JaPrado. @Dr_AustinOmondi]

Comedy season is upon us.

[EBL @EBL2017]

🚨 Let me take you inside the mind of Thomas Tuchel… 💭

Tuchel prioritises profiles over names.

Gareth Southgate tried to fit all of the best names into the team to start the Euro's last time around and that resulted in England playing poorly in every game in the entire tournament.

Alright, they got to the final, but they were seconds away from being KO'd by nations like Slovakia and Switzerland which would have been a natural disgrace.

The media said 'you have to play Foden, Trent, etc'.

Tuchel doesn't buy into that primitive way of thinking, and rightly so.

He has a tactical system and the players must fit into that.

It's a 4-3-3 base with a #6, #8, #10 balance in midfield. Rice has freedom to 'feel the spaces' and play slightly lower than the #10 who must stay high and between the lines.

However, the balance in each wide triangle is the priority. On each side, when England have the ball in open play, there must be 1 player high and wide, 1 player high and between the lines in the half space, and 1 player low in a central position at the base of that triangle.

This gives England the best possible balance to interchange, combine, rotate, occupy the 5 lanes across the final third, AND maintain compactness in defensive transition in the initial line of counter-pressing and in the second line of managing the defensive transition.

Within those triangles, each player must be comfortable in each area (high and wide, in the half space between the lines, and at the base of the triangle) whilst each collective trio offer a balance of showing to feet and running in behind.

Take the left triangle, for example. O'Reilly can play in each of the three areas but also run in behind. So can Gordon and so can Rice.

On the right, the same is true for James, Saka, and Rogers.

With Kane as the #9, England will need players who penetrate the space in behind the defensive line as he drops deep to link play (this might explain why Palmer, for example, missed out).

But football is not just a 'with the ball' game.

You need to excel defensively, too. Tuchel's England press in a diamond shape from the goal kick. To press zonally, you need reliable defensive players, especially alongside someone like Kane.

Saka, Gordon, Rice, and Rogers are some of the most reliable defenders in the game. The same is also true for Bellingham. Gibbs-White would have been closer to selection than Foden and Palmer for these reasons. Not only does he run in behind more, but he is also a much better defender.

Similar can be said for Mainoo in midfield over Wharton. Mainoo has played that exact pressing role at the tip of Carrick's diamond at Manchester United, so he is an apt alternative to Declan Rice should he or Elliott Anderson get injured/suspended (Rice could then play in the #6 with Mainoo as the #8, for example).

England also try to transition into a man-to-man press at times or they defend low in a 4-4-2, and they do this via a central rotation (centre back jumps to the #10, #6 jumps to the #6, and the #10 jumps to the centre back – think Guehi, Rice, and Rogers).

Tactical discipline and collective balance relative to Tuchel's system is why he has made some eyebrow raising selections.

He likes Spence at fullback because he can play in the 3 lanes in the left triangle and provide cover at right back if James/Livramento get injured. Burn can also provide cover at left back in that context.

Someone like Henderson in midfield is unlikely to get many minutes (if any), especially because Rice is versatile to play in the #6 and #8, but his presence is crucial in the camp because of his leadership qualities. Similar can be said for Dan Burn. Levi Colwill is a better player than him, but Burn is #1) heavily underrated and #2) an incredible standard setter and character. Harry Maguire will feel unfortunate to have been left out because he profiles similarly to Burn whilst being a better player, but he is not as versatile to cover at left back in case of an injury crisis.

Quansah is also positionally versatile. It could even see Reece James play in midfield at some point because of the presence of lots of right back profiles in the squad (Konsa included).

An argument can certainly be made for a guy like Harry Maguire to be in the squad over John Stones, for example, and I can see that, but the reality is Stones also happens to be a special player who has incredible experience at the highest possible level.

Tuchel has had the luxury to leave out Maguire, Shaw, Foden, Bowen, Gibbs-White, Trent, Wharton, Palmer, Colwill, Hall, and others I'm sure that I'm forgetting like Welbeck and Calvert-Lewin… there was always going to be uproar or unhappiness at certain choices with that level of depth at his disposal.

However, from Tuchel's perspective, he strives for balance relative to his system and style of play. I think it's a risk to not bring another left-footed fullback over someone like Spence, for example, as that can negatively impact build-up dynamics as he gets trapped on his right foot (especially with Guehi being right footed on the left too), but outside of that the squad makes a lot more sense to me than it seems to to the average person…

Tuchel will give England balance at the World Cup and they are one of the favourites to win it because of that. They have always had the talent, but now they have guaranteed tactical balance on top of that. Something Southgate failed to provide at crucial moments in previous tournaments (despite doing a good job overall).

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨 BREAKING: Xabi Alonso has accepted to become Chelsea next manager, HERE WE GO! 🔵🔜

The agreement is set to be completed.

#CFC prepare official announcement for the upcoming days, but Xabi said YES. 💣

[Eric @amerix]

Be thankful for the small achievements in your life.

Don't live another person's life.

Run your race. It is fulfilling.

Be patient. Your reward will come.

[Man a Baldman @bienaimesol]

I can sit at a table with global leaders and still remain fully African, fully critical, and fully myself. Presence is not submission.

[Kevin Kiarie Ruhiu @KelvinuhK]

African Champion🤴

It's Gold For Kenya Today🥇

[Larry Madowo @LarryMadowo]

Sabastian Sawe didn't break the 2-hour marathon barrier just because of the Adidas "supershoe." He's a damn good athlete. These East Africans all are.

I had to tell the whole world on CNN. Everyone be guided. Thanks for your attention to this matter!

[Ayiela Lucia @ayielar]

Someone on this app said everyday there is a Kenyan somewhere in the world doing some top tier shit and they did not lie.

[D. @Lush_Beauty1]

I’ve always thought kidney stones is like a stone stone as in a rock 😭

[Official Kenya Airways @KenyaAirways]

Carrying Kenya’s pride home.

As the national carrier, we are honoured to bring home world record holder Sabastian Sawe, marking a moment of national pride.

Welcomed with a water salute at JKIA, a fitting tribute to an extraordinary achievement.
#ThePrideOfAfrica

[Larry Madowo @LarryMadowo]

Adidas honors Sabastian Sawe’s historic sub-2-hour marathon with a giant billboard at London’s iconic Piccadilly Circus

[Track & Field Gazette @TrackGazette]

In 2025, Sabastian Sawe asked the AIU to test him as frequently as possible.

He underwent 25 tests in the build-up to the Berlin Marathon, blood and urine, around 2–3 times per week, including days where he was tested twice.

He maintained that same approach into 2026.
Now, he has broken the Marathon World Record, clocking 1:59:30 in London.

Officially the first man to go sub-2 in the marathon.

[Coventry City @Coventry_City]

Until I reach the Premier League*

[Ferdinand Omurwa OMANYALA M.B.S,O.G.W @Ferdiomanyala]

Incredible african tour!!