Xolani Zulu

[Vince™ @Blue_Footy]

New Strasbourg coach Hugo Oliveira on his philosophy:

🗣 "I really like the 4-3-3. The goalkeeper will be crucial to our game; he's truly an eleventh outfield player. He's the first attacker, and our striker is also the first defender. The fans are the twelfth man.

The objective is to constantly dominate the game. Tactics must allow us to control our emotions. We must win the ball back as quickly as possible. Transitions are the most important phases in modern football."

[ESPN FC @ESPNFC]

Sad, sad day 🥲

[𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐙𝐖 @CrimeWatchZW]

The driver of this black Nissan vehicle almost caused an accident due to his reckless driving. The driver of the kombi I was travelling in stopped to ask him why he was driving so recklessly.

The Nissan driver responded by getting out of his vehicle armed with a metal object and began assaulting the kombi driver and conductor. He then used the metal object to smash the kombi’s windows while passengers were still inside.

Passengers were forced to exit the kombi in a hurry for their safety. During the confusion, some passengers lost their belongings, including money.

What is most disturbing is that there were mothers travelling with their infants in the kombi, putting innocent lives at risk. We would greatly appreciate any assistance in identifying this individual and ensuring that the matter is reported to the police so that the law can take its course.

@PoliceZimbabwe, please take action!

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

On October 21, 2011, police in Michigan pulled over an 87-year-old man who appeared confused and unable to recall the date. A search of his vehicle, however, uncovered more than 440 pounds of cocaine. Authorities had unknowingly stopped Leo Sharp, a World War II veteran who had become one of Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán’s most trusted drug couriers.

Leo Sharp’s life reads more like a movie plot than a true story. Before becoming involved with the Sinaloa Cartel, Sharp was a decorated World War II veteran who served in the Pacific Theater. After returning home, he built a successful career as a horticulturist, becoming one of America’s most respected daylily growers and earning national recognition for cultivating rare varieties.

By the late 2000s, however, his flower business had fallen into financial ruin. Struggling with debt and dwindling income, Sharp eventually began working as a drug courier for the cartel. Investigators later concluded that his advanced age made him an ideal smuggler, as elderly drivers rarely drew the same level of suspicion from law enforcement as younger traffickers.

Authorities believe Sharp transported hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and millions of dollars in drug proceeds during his years with the organization. When he was arrested in 2011, he reportedly told officers he had been paid exceptionally well for the deliveries. His extraordinary story later inspired the 2018 film The Mule, although the movie took considerable creative liberties with the real events.

At the time of his arrest, Leo Sharp was believed to be the oldest known drug courier working for a major Mexican cartel, making his case one of the most unusual episodes in modern American criminal history.

[𝑲𝒖𝒅𝒛𝒂𝒊 𝑴𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒊 @KMutisi]

Thank you Dr @paultungwarara for the offer, it’s so kind of you…

I am very happy that some of my good comrades will get this money, it will make a difference. For me, it’s more about recognising that they played a positive role.

Of course you are free to do whatever you want with your money, but rewarding the attacker more than the defenders surely doesn’t look good. In fact, there is no rationale for rewarding someone for leaking private conversations & spreading falsehoods.

ZANU PF shouldn’t be blackmailed by anyone, we all have to agree & disagree without turning crudely toxic. For me, Rutendo crossed the line, the worst we can do with him is let him be… I totally disagree with the notion of giving in to blackmail/extortion, it should NEVER be encouraged in any rational society.

I respectfully decline this offer.

Once again, thank you for sharing your wealth with fellow Zimbabweans, it’s very kind of you.

[Zoom Afrika @zoomafrika1]

Poor kids with kwashiorkor during the Biafra war 💔😭

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨✈️ José Mourinho, in Madrid today ahead of his presentation as new Real Madrid head coach on a three year deal.

[TheNewsHawks @NewsHawksLive]

#MugabeKalangasTheIronyOfHistory
During a press conference at a Southern African Development Community Extraordinary Summit in Harare in April 2015, the late former president Robert Mugabe specifically singled out Kalanga people from Matabeleland South in Zimbabwe for their migration to South Africa, saying they turn to crime because they were "not educated enough" to find decent jobs.
Mugabe said Kalangas were "notorious" for crime in South Africa and known to be "crooks" in general.
He remarked that young Kalanga men believed they hadn't seen the "good life" unless they had been to Johannesburg, regardless of what they do there.
These statements were made while discussing xenophobic attacks in South Africa, where Mugabe urged Zimbabweans to return home.
The remarks sparked immediate backlash, with critics calling them tribalistic and hurtful to Kalanga people, one of Zimbabwe's minorities found in southwestern Zimbabwe and across the border into Botswana.
Now about seven years after his death, Mugabe’s son Bellarmine Chatunga is currently in jail facing attempted murder charges for shooting his gardener, while he said to be illegally living in South Africa.
That's irony of events writ large.

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

📸 This photo of Luis Enrique, José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola gets better and better with every passing season.

But who's the fourth guy, walking to the right of them?

🟦🟥 Well, that's Carles Busquets, who turns out to be quite an important figure in the Barcelona history.

Not only is he the father of Sergio Busquets – he is a former goalkeeper who was part of the club for 9 years as a player.

In fact, Busquets played a key role in reshaping how goalkeepers were viewed in modern football and what was expected of them. While Carles wasn't regarded as the most reliable shot-stopper, he was exceptional with the ball at his feet - something that was essential to Johan Cruyff's philosophy, which demanded that goalkeepers contribute to build-up play.

As a result, Busquets was hugely influential in popularising the concept of the sweeper-keeper, helping to redefine the position and paving the way for the modern goalkeeper's role in football.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🔵🫂 Erling Haaland for Pep Guardiola…

“A coach who never stopped teaching. It sounds crazy to say this, but you made greatness feel normal”.

“Even after hat-tricks, wins and trophies, there was always another lesson, another challenge and another level to reach. That mentality changed this club forever and changed me too. The honour of a lifetime to work with the best. Thank you for everything, boss”.

[Zenzele @zenzele]

It is sad to read about the death of Professor Sibanda, popularly known as Somnandi. Another young Zimbabwean life has been lost in the Russia-Ukraine war.
What is even more disheartening is the slow pace of the Zimbabwean government in repatriating those who want to return home.
When we conducted our investigation in March, about 18 Zimbabweans had reportedly died. That number has now doubled.
Sadly, more Zimbabweans are still making their way to Russia

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

😤 Never forget when Arjen Robben threw a tantrum after being subbed off, and his Bayern teammates couldn’t help but laugh at him.

[Tactx @Tactx_]

Defensive transition
Defensive organisation
Set pieces.

3 of the 5 phases of the game that Arteta targeted to be ‘the best in the world’.

[Football Talk @FootballTalkHQ]

Jose Mourinho once went nine years and 150 games without losing a league match at home.

The run lasted from March 16, 2002, to April 2, 2011. In that time, he managed Porto, Chelsea, Inter, and Real Madrid.

He faced 107 different managers, and NONE of them beat him at home in the league

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Guevara shortly before his execution, with CIA officer Félix Rodríguez (left). 1967

[Bayern & Germany @iMiaSanMia]

Luis Enrique: "After we played in Munich against a great team, I saw a nice photo of Upamecano and Ousmane Dembélé together, embracing after the match. It’s important because it shows that, in football, there are no real losers. Losing is a normal part of life, and it’s important to know how to lose. You give everything you have, 100%, and then you have to accept the result afterward. Congratulations to Mister Upamecano. I want to see the same thing when we lose. We need to show young people that you must know how to lose. That’s important."

[Advanced Football Academy @AdvFtbAcad]

Back foot passing practice

🎥 jksoccertraining /IG

[GiftedHands @Sire_Gift]

Mourinho trolling the pundits in his post match interview who always wanted him to start Oscar ahead of Mata after Oscar’s masterclass vs Fulham.

“You are paid to have an opinion; I am paid to work and to put in practice my ideas.” 😂

[Islam Bouafif 🇹🇳🇵🇸 @BouafifNour]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his book:

"I'd already got the impression that Barcelona was a little like school, or some sort of institution.

None of the lads acted like superstars, which was strange. Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, the whole gang, they were like schoolboys. The best footballers in the world stood there with their heads bowed, and I didn't understand it."

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

🗣️ Koke: "I won't talk about the referee. He did the best he could. We shouldn't talk about him. He knows how he officiated. He tried to do it in the best possible way, there’s nothing to say. There’s nothing to blame anyone for. The team went for the match and it just wasn’t meant to be."