Ruud Gullit says goodbye to his punditry role in Qatar following the Netherlands’ elimination from the WC:
“I had a beautiful time in Qatar. The best part was getting to know Muslims and Islamic identity beyond the preconceived ideas shaped by European media.”
Antonio Conte wanted Lukaku, Alex Sandro and Koulibaly after winning the Premier League.
But Chelsea didn't listen to him, and actually made the squad weaker, and signed bums.
Did he quit and run away though? No, finished the season, won FA Cup then left, a real man.
🚨🎙️ Rio Ferdinand on Enzo Maresca leaving Chelsea for Manchester City:
🗣️ “I’ll be honest, I never thought we’d get to hear the full story from Maresca himself. For months, everyone was blaming the owners for sacking one of their best managers in recent years, but the club simply knew something the public didn’t.”
🗣️ “If a player or a manager no longer sees a club as the place he want, then why should the club want to keep him? Sometimes the biggest move a club can make is knowing when to let go.”
🗣️ “From Maresca’s side though, I found it disappointing. Chelsea gave him the biggest opportunity of his career. They took him from Leicester, trusted him with one of the biggest jobs in England and gave him a platform to build his name.”
🗣️ “You don’t leave a club like that halfway through a project because Pep Guardiola calls you. That’s not how you repay a club that believed in you before everyone else did.”
🗣️ “I actually respect Chelsea for acting immediately. Once they realized his mind wasn’t fully at the club anymore, they moved on instead of begging someone to stay.”
🗣️ “And look at who they’ve brought in—Xabi Alonso. A manager with a bigger résumé, a stronger personality and someone who can influence an entire football club, not just the starting eleven.”
🗣️ “Maybe Maresca leaving and Xabi becoming available at almost the same time wasn’t just a coincidence. It could be a blessing in disguise.”
The President of Paraguay signed a Paraguayan government decree declaring a national holiday on Tuesday, June 30, to celebrate Paraguay’s national team beating Germany and advancing to the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup 🇵🇾
This is the World Cup.
(📸 @santipenapy)
Klopp on that disallowed Germany goal: "If that's a disallowed goal, then Arsenal wouldn’t be English champions. They scored 60% of their goals like that." 💬