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[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

There’s no ceremony more iconic than Mr. Bean’s opening at the London 2012 Olympics

[Richie Rich @gofishh77]

Next level activities here. This is beyond my capabilities but I admire people who do it.

[Ororo😎 @McFlybowy]

Spain are world champions again, and nobody can say they didn’t deserve it.

This wasn’t one of those tournaments where the winner rode their luck, survived penalty shootouts every round, or found a moment of magic at the end. Spain were simply the best team from the first whistle of the tournament to the last whistle of the final. They conceded just one goal in the entire World Cup, and even that statistic doesn’t fully capture how dominant they were. Most teams didn’t even look capable of creating danger against them.

The biggest compliment I can give Luis de la Fuente is this, he has built a side that has taken everything great about Spanish football and modernized it. This isn’t just tiki-taka anymore. This team can suffocate you with possession, press you into mistakes, attack in transition, defend deep when necessary and completely control the rhythm of a football match. They don’t just beat teams, they make teams abandon their identity.

Look at the players.

Rodri reminded everyone why he’s one of the most influential footballers in the world. Every attack flowed through him, every dangerous transition was slowed by him, and every big match looked like it was being played at his pace.

Lamine Yamal has gone from being football’s brightest talent to one of its genuine superstars. At an age when most players are still learning the game, he was carrying the creative burden for the best national team in the world. Every defender doubled up on him.

Fabian Ruiz deserves enormous credit too. He quietly controlled midfield after midfield throughout the tournament. He may not always get the headlines, but every great international team has a player like him, the one who keeps everything connected.

Then there’s the back line. Pau Cubarsi played with the composure of someone who has been at this level for a decade. Marc Cucurella has gone from being questioned a few years ago to becoming one of the most reliable left-backs in football. Unai Simon barely had spectacular saves to make because Spain defended so well as a unit, but every time they needed him, he delivered.

What impressed me most, though, was their mentality. They never looked nervous. They played the same football whether it was the Round of 32, the semi-final against France or the final against Argentina. They trusted their football because they knew nobody had found a way to stop it.

Portugal couldn’t solve them. Belgium couldn’t solve them. France couldn’t solve them. Argentina, with Messi and one of the best international teams of this generation, couldn’t solve them either. Spain didn’t just beat great teams, they controlled them. Argentina didn’t even manage a shot in the first half of the final, which tells you everything about Spain’s defensive organization and control.

This feels like the beginning of another great Spanish era. They already had Europe’s best team, and now they’re the best team in the world. With the age profile of this squad, it’s hard to believe they’re anywhere near their ceiling.

World champions. The best defence. The best midfield. The best football. The most complete team in the tournament.

No debates. No caveats.

Spain didn’t steal this World Cup, they owned it.

[Science & Nature @Sci_Nature0]

The Frozen Eagle Was Rescued 🥺🫡❤️

[Ororo😎 @McFlybowy]

On paper, this is a 4-4-2 without the ball and a 4-3-3/4-2-2-2 with the ball, and it’s picked specifically to deal with Spain’s strengths rather than dominate possession.

Here’s how it likely functioned tactically:

Nico Gonzalez was the key tactical selection

This isn’t about his attacking quality. It is about balance.

Against Spain, Tagliafico is always going to have to deal with Yamal, one of the best 1vs 1 wingers in the world. Nico’s role is to:

Double up on Yamal.
Track Pedro Porro’s overlapping runs.
Turn Argentina into a compact 4-4-2 defensively.

Without Nico, Tagliafico will be exposed.

De Paul is Messi’s legs

Rodrigo De Paul has arguably the hardest job on the pitch.

Whenever Messi stayed high or drifted inside, De Paul will shuffle across to cover spaces, press Rodri or Fabian Ruiz, and help Montiel against Spain’s left side.

It will allow Messi to conserve energy for attacking moments.

- Enzo and Mac Allister has to survive Spain’s midfield

Spain’s biggest strength is their midfield structure and ability to dominate the ball. Rodri, Fabian Ruiz and Dani Olmo constantly create numerical superiority in central areas.

Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister therefore has two jobs

Prevent Spain from progressing centrally.
Win second balls immediately after Argentina forced turnovers.

Neither could afford to chase recklessly because Spain thrive once you leave gaps between the lines.

Messi and Alvarez are the transition threat

Argentina won’t out-pass Spain over 90 minutes.

Instead, they will look to:

Regain possession.
Find Messi between Spain’s midfield and defence.
Let Álvarez attack the space behind Cubarsi and Laporte.

Messi dropping into pockets forces defenders to step out, while Alvarez runs attacks the space they leave behind.

- Romero and Lisandro must be aggressive

Spain don’t play with a traditional target man.

That will allow Romero and Martinez to defend aggressively, stepping into midfield whenever Oyarzabal or Olmo dropped deep.

Why this lineup actually make sense

Scaloni accept that Spain would probably have more possession. Spain entered the final averaging around 64% possession and had controlled games throughout the tournament.

So instead of trying to match Spain’s style, Argentina focused on

Staying compact.
Winning physical duels.
Breaking quickly.
Trusting Messi to produce decisive moments.

It is a lineup built to disrupt Spain’s rhythm, survive without the ball, and maximize the moments when Messi, Alvarez , Enzo and Mac Allister could attack quickly in transition. Against a side as possession-dominant as Spain, that’s probably Argentina’s most realistic path to success.

[Ororo😎 @McFlybowy]

The only thing that makes your idea a genius is it being successful. If Tuchel had won today, people would be calling it a tactical masterclass. They���d say he outsmarted Argentina, managed the game perfectly, and knew exactly when to defend his lead. The very same decisions that are being mocked now would have been praised as brave, calculated and disciplined. lol

But football doesn’t judge ideas, it judges outcomes.

One goal changes the entire narrative. You go from being a genius to being accused of having no ambition. That’s how brutal this sport is. The margins are so thin.

Protecting a one-goal lead in a World Cup semi-final isn’t some outrageous concept. Managers have done it for decades. The greatest coaches in history have all asked their teams to suffer without the ball when the situation demanded it. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. And today is one of those days it doesn’t.

Tuchel’s mistake wasn’t necessarily deciding to defend. His mistake was failing to survive the pressure that inevitably comes with inviting a team like Argentina onto you. Against a side filled with technically gifted players and led by Messi, every extra minute you spend defending increases the chances that one moment of brilliance will punish you.

That’s why football is so unforgiving. The same plan can be hailed as tactical brilliance one day and ridiculed as cowardice the next, simply because of the final score.

In elite football, the line between genius and failure is often just one goal. Today, Tuchel ended up on the wrong side of that line. Had England held on, we’d be reading articles about his game management and defensive organisation. Instead, he’ll be criticised for being too conservative.

That’s the reality of knockout football. Results write history, and history rarely remembers the logic behind the decisions, it remembers who won.

[Men's Fashion Geek @MensFashionGeek]

A gentleman invests in timeless, not trendy.

[Men's Fashion Geek @MensFashionGeek]

Vintage Seiko quartz watch.

[Polymarket Sports @PolymarketSport]

A German fan was wearing a shirt from Germany’s 7-1 win vs Brazil in 2014 during Germany’s 7-1 win vs Curaçao today

[Pop Base @PopBase]

Top 5 richest people on Earth, according to Forbes:

1. Elon Musk — $1 Trillion Net Worth

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4. Jeff Bezos — $246 Billion Net Worth

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[Pop Base @PopBase]

‘Baelor’ premiered 15 years ago today on ‘GAME OF THRONES.’

[Mens Mastering Style @MasteringStylez]

6. Creed - Aventus

[Ororo😎 @McFlybowy]

People don’t understand politics. Perez called this election for one reason, timing.

If he had waited until 2027, he would have been walking into a fight he might not win. For Riquelme to pull about 35% now, without having years to build a stronger campaign, tells you everything. Give him another year, give him more visibility, more allies, more dissatisfied voters, and that number could have become a winning number. That’s how politics work.

Perez saw the trend before everyone else did. The smartest politicians don’t wait for the storm to arrive, they move before the clouds fully gather.

By calling the election early, he forced Riquelme to fight before he was truly ready. He didn’t just win an election, he interrupted a movement. Momentum in politics is everything, and once it’s broken, rebuilding it is never guaranteed.

That’s why the result is bigger than the percentage itself. Perez didn’t just secure another term, he just prevent the emergence of the only challenger capable of seriously threatening his hold on power.

Smart political play, no wonder he’s the Greatest modern Club President.

[Squawka @Squawka]

Most passes completed in a UEFA Champions League final since detailed records began in 2003/04:

◎ 141 - Xavi vs. Man Utd (2011)
◉ 141 - Vitinha vs. Arsenal (2026) 🆕

The Portuguese midfielder finished the game with a 94% pass accuracy and the POTM award. 🏆

[CentreGoals. @centregoals]

🚨🚨| PSG have earned €𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐌 from their Champions League run this season. 🇫🇷💸

[POOJA!!! @PoojaMedia]

Maquinhos & Dembele with their families after winning the Champions League ❤️❤️

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🔴🔵🥇 Vitinha, Man of the Match in Champions League Final.

[Manchester City @ManCity]

Pep's Taxi: 10 years later! 🚖

Pep finally gets the chance to show Braydon where he kept all of those trophies... 🏆

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

🗣️ “You’ve trolled us for 22 years, we’re going to be unbearable.”

You have to admire the passion from this 13-year old Arsenal fan. 🤣

[Polymarket Sports @PolymarketSport]

🚨FACT: Title droughts are ending in 2026

Arsenal: League title after 22 years
RC Lens: Cup title after 27 years
Aston Villa: European trophy after 44 years
FC St. Gallen: Cup title after 57 years
FC Thun: League title after 128 years