Raúl

[NP @nadalprop_]

Adidas giving a wholehearted tribute to Rafael Nadal, a Nike-for-life athlete, when he announced his retirement.

[Roger Federer @rogerfederer]

Vamos, @RafaelNadal!

As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.

Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground. You made me reimagine my game—even going so far as to change the size of my racquet head, hoping for any edge.

I’m not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level. Your whole process. All those rituals. Assembling your water bottles like toy soldiers in formation, fixing your hair, adjusting your underwear... All of it with the highest intensity. Secretly, I kind of loved the whole thing. Because it was so unique—it was so you.

And you know what, Rafa, you made me enjoy the game even more. 

OK, maybe not at first. After the 2004 Australian Open, I achieved the #1 ranking for the first time. I thought I was on top of the world. And I was—until two months later, when you walked on the court in Miami in your red sleeveless shirt, showing off those biceps, and you beat me convincingly. All that buzz I’d been hearing about you—about this amazing young player from Mallorca, a generational talent, probably going to win a major someday—it wasn’t just hype.

We were both at the start of our journey and it’s one we ended up taking together. Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens—historic! You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.

I keep thinking about the memories we’ve shared. Promoting the sport together. Playing that match on half-grass, half-clay. Breaking the all-time attendance record by playing in front of more than 50,000 fans in Cape Town, South Africa. Always cracking each other up. Wearing each other out on the court and then, sometimes, almost literally having to hold each other up during trophy ceremonies.

I’m still grateful you invited me to Mallorca to help launch the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2016. Actually, I kind of invited myself. I knew you were too polite to insist on me being there, but I didn’t want to miss it. You have always been a role model for kids around the world, and Mirka and I are so glad that our children have all trained at your academies. They had a blast and learned so much—like thousands of other young players. Although I always worried my kids would come home playing tennis as lefties.

And then there was London—the Laver Cup in 2022. My final match. It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, and sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career.

Rafa, I know you’re focused on the last stretch of your epic career. We will talk when it’s done. For now, I just want to congratulate your family and team, who all played a massive role in your success. And I want you to know that your old friend is always cheering for you, and will be cheering just as loud for everything you do next.

Rafa that!

Best always, your fan, 

Roger

[Fran Gómez @Nanchinho]

Y Puigdemont entró en España, dio un mitin y se marchó sin ningún problema.

Luego no entienden como la gente trabajadora no les vota.

[Manuel de Olmedo @_manudeolmedoo_]

Esto de "El Xokas" es cátedra 🐐

[Iván ۞ @_ivangarsan_]

Os juro que si lucháseis así por lo que pasa en nuestro país seríamos potencia mundial, pero solo os interesan (según que) cosas de fuera que en nada afectan a nuestras vidas ni como estudiantes, ni como clase trabajadora ni como nada. Paletos.

[Paris Saint-Germain @PSG_espanol]

90+5' Gol del Barcelona. Sergi Roberto. #FCBPSG

[MrBeast @MrBeast]

I’m gonna give 10 random people that repost this and follow me $25,000 for fun (the $250,000 my X video made)

I’ll pick the winners in 72 hours

[Manu. @GxlDePaulinho]

Nos ha tocado el rival más duro de la Copa del Rey y hay gente hablando de “bolas calientes” o amaños. No sabéis absolutamente nada de fútbol.

[Joven Europeo @JovenEuropeo]

Ha llegado antes el “cercanías autonómico” que el AVE a Extremadura. Un saludito a quienes votasteis esto desde Cáceres o Badajoz.

[Iván Espinosa de los Monteros @ivanedlm]

Es difícil encontrar una peor combinación de ignorancia e irresponsabilidad.

[Tage ⭐️⭐️ @Tagelca]

En otras palabras, la bacaburra esta lo único que quiere es convertir los vuelos nacionales en un privilegio al alcance de nadie, mientras te va a hacer pagar auténticos pastizales por una red ferroviaria totalmente tercermundista. Y mientras tanto el presidente del país usando más el jet que el transporte público que tanto alaba. Mola

[Ivaningrado @Ivaningrado]

Estas dos noticias son del mismo día.

[itsD3lay🐧 @itsD3lay]

rt d la suertee ☘️☘️☘️

[El Formalito @Formalito_el]

Ay, que me están intentando timar por WhatsApp, ¡qué ilusión!