🚨 Lothar Matthäus on Germany crashing out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeat to Paraguay:
🗣️ “I am absolutely furious. This is not the Germany I know, and it’s certainly not the Germany I fought for. To be eliminated from the World Cup like this is unacceptable. Every player, every coach and every person involved with this team has to look in the mirror after tonight because this performance was nowhere near the standards expected of Germany.”
“You cannot wear the Germany shirt and play with so little urgency, so little aggression and so little belief. Paraguay fought for every ball like their lives depended on it, while Germany looked nervous, passive and completely out of ideas when the pressure arrived. We had enough quality to win this match, but football isn’t won by talent alone. It’s won by character, mentality and the willingness to suffer for your country.”
“I don’t want to hear excuses about bad luck, referees or penalties. Champions don’t hide behind excuses—they take responsibility. This defeat should hurt for a very long time because it was completely avoidable. Germany have let an entire nation down tonight. Credit to Paraguay, they deserved every second of this victory because they showed courage, discipline and heart. Germany forgot what it truly means to fight for this badge, and for me, that is the most painful part of all.”
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🇯🇵🚨 OTRO NIVEL: Los japoneses desarrollaron un sistema para poder seguir la punta de la espada en el esgrima, esto permitirá rastrear y mostrar la trayectoria de la espada en el próximo Campeonato Mundial.
Imagínate que seas Adrián Marcelo y te pones a platicar con dos mujeres que le contaron que habían vivido en México y que su papá quería mandarle un saludo Lo inesperado llegó después: ese papá resultó ser nada más y nada menos que Matías Almeyda
LOCURA😮💨
German Chancellor Merz:
We are simply no longer productive enough. Each individual may say, “I already do quite a lot.” And that may be true.
But when you return from China, ladies and gentlemen, you see things more clearly.
With work-life balance and a four-day week, long-term prosperity in our country cannot be maintained. We will simply have to do a bit more.
Cuando a Springsteen y su E Street Band les pide un fan que toquen "You Never Can Tell" de Chuck Berry (la conoceréis por Pulp Fiction) y la banda, sin estar en el repertorio, se la saca en dos minutos y la interpreta magistralmente.
Música de verdad hecha por músicos de verdad
A lot of young aspiring Indians ask me if they should move to Germany and my answer is if you are ambitious and want rapid growth then Germany is not the place for you.
The system and society at large is designed to be resilient and slow moving. German culture prioritizes risk minimizing and the trade off is velocity. So in terms of business this means: sales cycles are slow, firing people is difficult and therefore companies are extra careful when hiring, promotions are infrequent and rare, and overall the economy grows slowly. So if you are the young, ambitious type looking to move fast and break things, and quickly climb up the corporate ladder, Germany will deeply disappoint you.
Also as an Indian tech immigrant, certainly roles will not be available to you unless you become Germanized enough. Which means you walk, talk and act like a German person. Most companies still prefer German speakers for roles that are even slightly public facing and perhaps rightfully so. This means you would be at a disadvantage if you are aiming high.
Germany is a great place for those who are wiling to sacrifice velocity for stability and risk minimization. It rewards patience and bonds formed over long periods. The culture is built around work-life balance and people draw deliberate distinct boundaries between them.
I am not saying one is better than the other, but you must figure out for yourself if you are willing to adjust to a slow pace of life.
I personally came to this country to do physics and it is still one of the best places to do basic science. But the last couple of years have been insightful; I have moved out of academia into industry and I am grappling with some of these questions myself.
I am a deeply impatient person. I want things to happen HERE and NOW. I don’t do waiting very well. The lifeless Sundays (everything shuts down) feel like death. I like capitalist societies built to maximize convenience. Also, I like car culture. It is great to be able to go on a short drive and blast music, just because I want to.
I am also slowly figuring out how long I want to be here. Life is incredibly short, it passes by in a blink. I am still too young to enjoy slow weekends and relaxed winters. I want to fill my time with wide and varied work, across multiple domains and yes at breakneck speed. If the trade-off is a few ups and downs along the way, I will gladly take them.
I am slowly coming to the conclusion that in the long run Germany is probably not where I want to be. It is still a great country with warm people though.
James Hetfield's response to this question is brilliant.
Being and staying grateful for what you have is what makes you feel comfortable in all parts of your life.