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@tancredipalmeri That’s because the ball doesn’t register impact when it’s higher than 10 feet.

[Wall Street Journal Opinion @WSJopinion]

To see where this leads, look at Tibet, where Beijing perfected its system of social control, writes Richard Gere. https://t.co/webu6SIqJV

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

THANK YOU MESSAGE

I would like to thank you all for your greetings on my 91st birthday. As I mentioned to those gathered here in Leh, Ladakh, India on 6 July, when I look back on my life, I see that the core of my practice has been to be of benefit to others. That is the altruistic motivation with which I wake up every day.

Spreading compassion and kindness continues to be my life's primary mission. Such an attitude is essential to making our world a better place for everyone. I therefore call on my brothers and sisters everywhere, both young and old, to practice warm-heartedness and compassion, with genuine concern for the well-being of others. To be able to do so is, I believe, what it means to lead a meaningful and purposeful life of service.

As you may be aware, following a successful medical procedure on my left knee in New Delhi last month, I have since been recuperating here in Ladakh. As in past years, I find the climate here at this time of year well suited to my health, and I therefore plan to remain in Ladakh for the next several weeks.

With my prayers and good wishes,

DALAI LAMA

8 July 2026

[TIME @TIME]

TIME’s new cover: As the Dalai Lama ages, the battle over his spiritual legacy is beginning https://t.co/Cwk7XaCzMH

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@TouchlineX If his team defended like Egypt defends against Palestine refugees, his teammates would have won.

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@appiecule I think he is doing what the coach instructed him to, at least the effort is 100%, and I am sure Mo Salah will see Alvarez in his dreams tonight.

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@venusasabwoy He missed a penalty in the last World Cup, that’s why he didn’t take it this time.

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@appiecule FACTS!

[Appie Culé @appiecule]

I’m going to take my time with this one. If you’re busy, save this post and read it later. If you’re a night owl like me, this is a good late-night read.

Do you know the worst thing about Cristiano Ronaldo?

It’s that he set the standards for what defines a legend… and in the end, he couldn’t even live up to the standards he created himself.

After winning Euro 2016, Ronaldo said:

“You can’t become a legend until you win a trophy with your national team.”

It was an obvious dig at Messi.

Argentina had just lost the 2014 World Cup final to Germany, and Messi was going through the toughest period of his international career. Those words only added fuel to the fire.

Where was the respect for a rival, Ronaldo?

The surprising part was that social media completely embraced that narrative. Messi was labeled a bottler, while Ronaldo was declared the winner of the rivalry—at least in the media, not on the pitch.

Then Messi retired from international football, came back, won the Copa América, and suddenly they were level in major international trophies.

What happened next?

Ronaldo fans started saying that one Euro is worth more than a hundred Copa Américas, claiming there was no competition in South America. Not true—but that became the excuse.

Then Messi went on to win the World Cup.

This time, the excuses changed again.

They claimed FIFA had fixed the tournament for Messi. That the World Cup was scripted in his favor. They simply didn’t know what else to say.

Then Ronaldo himself came out with one of the strangest quotes imaginable:

“A legend’s career can’t be defined by just seven games.”

At first glance, it sounds reasonable.

But beneath it was another attempt to diminish what Messi had achieved.

Before the World Cup, they insisted it would be Ronaldo’s tournament. On paper, Portugal had a fantastic squad. If the manager couldn’t get the best out of them, that’s Portugal’s problem—not Ronaldo’s.

Yet that same Portugal squad wasn’t any weaker than the Argentina team Messi led to the 2014 World Cup final—the same team people mocked Messi for not carrying to the title.

Just a couple of days ago, Ronaldo said:

“The World Cup doesn’t define my career, whether I win it or not.”

A statement that directly contradicts what he had said years earlier, when he admitted that winning the World Cup would make him feel completely fulfilled.

Now you’re 41 years old, Cristiano.

By your own standards:

* You have 5 Ballon d’Ors, not 8.
* You have one European Championship, not two Copa América titles.
* You never won the World Cup.
* You have four European Golden Shoes, while Messi has six—even though you’re an out-and-out striker.

So what now?

Will you keep playing until the next World Cup and become the first player to appear in one at 45, hoping to finally win it?

If we judged you by the standards you created, you wouldn’t qualify as a legend.

Of course, nobody actually judges you that way. Everyone still recognizes you as one of football’s greatest legends.

The real mistake was comparing Ronaldo to Messi in the first place.

That rivalry was exaggerated from the beginning by the media and figures like José Mourinho.

Messi conquered every major trophy available to him, shattered records that once seemed untouchable, and at 39 years old he’s still competing with Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland—the stars of the next generation—for the Golden Boot. And honestly, he could still win it.

What made Messi beloved by so many fans is that he never tried to diminish Ronaldo’s achievements.

Ronaldo, on the other hand, repeatedly made comments that many interpreted as attempts to downplay his greatest rival’s accomplishments—and that’s never an admirable trait.

Cristiano helped create a generation that thinks belittling other people’s achievements while constantly glorifying your own is a way to establish dominance.

Good bye. Ronaldo.

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@FabrizioRomano I am certain if Portugal won World Cup, he would have been mad that his teammates didn’t carry him around like Messi. He not only discredits his opponents but also his former teammates and Portuguese legends.

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@FabrizioRomano When you talk in third person, you are beyond narcissism. 🥸

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@Nurapost 5.

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@BouafifNour Sports tweet of the century!!!

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@FabrizioRomano Not surprised coming from the land of King Leopold. A strong nation would want their opponent at full strength.

[Tayor Uyghur @TayorUyghur]

As a Uyghur, I believe the Tibetan people are not only our geographical neighbors but also our brothers and sisters in a shared destiny. Our nations are bound by centuries of historical ties and, today, by the painful reality of living under the same repressive policies of the Chinese Communist Party.

We can and need to stand shoulder to shoulder in confronting the profound human tragedies caused by CCP's colonial rule, forced assimilation, and genocidal policies that have devastated our peoples.

At this solemn moment, as we mourn the loss of Tibetan activist Lobsang Palden, I reaffirm my solidarity with the Tibetan people and Tibetan human rights, dignity, and freedom. May his sacrifice inspire greater understanding, unity, and action in support of all oppressed peoples.

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@eurofootcom They lost against African all star with a penalty.

[Tseringkyi ཚེ་རིང་སྐྱིད། @Tibetankyi]

Tibetans in Leh, Ladakh, hold a candlelight vigil honoring activist Lobga Rangzen, who self-immolated outside UN headquarters in New York on July 2, 2026, protesting Chinese policies in Tibet.#Tibet #china #UN

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@theMadridZone Not dirtier than Pepe, Ramos gang..

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@NealGardner_ Host teams have almost always done better than expected; England winning their only WC, Koreans reaching Semis…

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@USBornNRaised @NYCMayor Fake veteran.