Just in: The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two Wizards second-round picks in 2031 and 2032, sources tell ESPN.
I DON'T UNDERSTAND: FIRST, how was Croatia allowed to score the potentially tying goal with beyond the allotted 10+ minutes of stoppage time??? Do refs just guess or let the trailing team have 1 more possession? Insane time-keeping.
If we actually get Lebron in New York for his retirement tour AND win back to back Championships I don’t think I will ever stop telling that story until the day I die
🇲🇽🗣 Javier Hernández Chicarito:
"My mother-in-law once asked me, 'Who is better, Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?'
And I replied, 'What is it that you admire most?'
Messi is the embodiment of pure talent.
Watching him play feels effortless, as if the laws of physics don't apply to him.
He makes the impossible look easy.
Teams build their entire system around him.
And that makes sense because he possesses a level of talent the game has never seen before.
Messi represents the dream of being born with an extraordinary gift.
Cristiano Ronaldo, on the other hand, represents a different story.
The story of someone who built himself.
Someone who turned discipline into his greatest talent.
Someone who changed countries, leagues, languages and playing styles, yet remained among the elite.
While Messi makes football look instinctive, Cristiano looks like someone who has practised every movement thousands of times.
While one radiates calm, the other radiates relentless hunger.
While one lets the game come to him, the other goes out and conquers it from the very first minute.
That's why millions of us identify with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Because many of us weren't born as the best.
We had to work twice as hard to achieve our dreams.
Cristiano Ronaldo represents the person who swims against the current.
The one who faces criticism.
The one whose achievements are often normalised or diminished, yet keeps moving forward.
That's why I've always said that Messi is Superman and Cristiano Ronaldo is Batman.
Superman was born with powers.
Batman wasn't.
Batman built himself through discipline, courage and determination until he became extraordinary.
And I think that's the real discussion.
Not who is better, but which story inspires you more.
Both deserve admiration.
Both inspire millions.
The story of someone born with an extraordinary gift, or the story of someone who proved that discipline can change your destiny.
Because in the end, we admire Messi for what he is, a player who seems to come from another planet.
But many of us admire Cristiano Ronaldo because he is a symbol of determination, someone who makes us look in the mirror and believe we're capable of breaking through any limit."
In 2010: Messi didn’t win the Champions League or the World Cup, yet they changed the Ballon d’Or criteria to favor goals and gave it to him.
In 2011: Ronaldo had more goals than Messi, but they claimed trophies were what mattered, so Messi won it again.
In 2012: Ronaldo had more trophies, but they gave it to Messi because he scored 91 goals in a calendar year.
In 2019: Van Dijk won the Champions League and was named UEFA Best Player and EPL Player of the Year, but the criteria switched back to goals and Messi won the Ballon d’Or.
In 2021: Lewandowski scored more goals, had a historic individual season, and won The Best FIFA Men’s Player, but Messi was given the Ballon d’Or for winning the Copa América.
In 2023: Haaland won five trophies including the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Club World Cup, and UEFA Super Cup along with the UEFA Best Player, EPL Player of the Year, and the Golden Boot. Yet, the Ballon d’Or went to Messi for winning the 2022 World Cup, even though in 2010 they argued that the World Cup did not matter 😂.
I don’t get hyped about the off season like some folks and that’s ok. I have seen 35 off seasons.
I want 4th Q comebacks.
I want 300 yd passing days
I want 150 rushing games.
I want rookies ball’n out.
Shutouts and 6 sack games.
I want wins.
I don’t care any longer about media day, what players wear game day from their cars to the locker room. Or the hardest worker during 7 on 7.
Ball on Sunday. 👊🏻💥
#nygiantsrush
🚨Kylian Mbappé was asked who the greatest footballer in history is between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi:
🎙️ Reporter: “Kylian, when people debate the greatest player of all time, where do you stand?”
🗣️ [Smiles] “I always try to avoid these questions because, honestly, we are talking about two players who changed football forever.
“I have huge respect for both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. They have dominated the game for nearly two decades and achieved things that many people thought were impossible.
“But if I have to choose one, I would say Cristiano Ronaldo.
“It’s not only about the trophies, the goals or the records — it’s about the journey.
“He succeeded in different leagues, different countries and different teams. He won everywhere he went and adapted to every challenge.
“What has always inspired me most is his mentality. His discipline, his work ethic and his desire to improve every single day are unmatched.
“He showed the world that talent is important, but mentality and hard work can take you even further.
“For young players, Cristiano proved that there are no limits if you are willing to sacrifice and push yourself every day.
“That is why, for me, he is the greatest.
#ARGAUT
{@talksport}
What am I doing at almost 3AM?
Watching and enjoying every single edit and clip of Brunson and the Knicks winning Game 4, Game 5, all in my feed. Please share here if you got 'em.👇
First time I've ever been grateful for this algorithm.
Jalen Brunson won 7 trophies this season 🤯
• NBA Cup Trophy
• NBA Cup MVP Trophy
• All-Star Shooting Stars Trophy
• ECF Trophy
• ECF MVP Trophy
• Larry O’Brien Trophy
• NBA Finals MVP Trophy
The Knicks won a championship.
Now go get greedy.
Bring Donte DiVincenzo back.
Reunite the Nova Boys and make a real run at a back-to-back.
Some chemistry is too good to leave unfinished.