Something I love about football is the incredibly weak link between visible physique and ability. Kanté (5’6”) and Haaland (6’4”) share a profession. Basketball by contrast selects for height, swimming for wingspan. But football mostly selects for things you can’t see.
Football is funny.
He flopped at Norwich, went on loan to Twente and scored 3 goals in 14 games.
Went back to Norwich after relegation to the Championship and only managed 1 goal in 13 games.
Then he went on loan to Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga... and exploded.
24 goals + 8 assists in just 37 games. That form earned him a move to Club Brugge in July 2024.
Since then: 33 goals + 32 assists in 74 league games for Brugge.
All that being said... I hope he flops again 😂
Yes, those photos you’ve seen are real.
More than 18 years ago, a baby named Lamine Yamal and his mom Sheila met Lionel Messi at a UNICEF fundraising photoshoot.
Today, their achievements on the pitch inspire millions. Off the pitch, both Messi and Lamine Yamal use their voices and platforms as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors to support and advocate for children around the world.
The goal? That every child survives, thrives, and fulfils their potential.
We are proud to have them on our team.
Credit: Joan Monfort
Moi tried to buy Kikuyu votes in the 1990s with "Central Kenya Development Group" of SK Macharia (of @citizentvkenya) as chairman and spent billions in vain. Ol Kalou told President Ruto not to follow the Moi manual. In Mt Kenya it's the people that show where their leaders must take them. Those light featherweight politicians from Kiambu telling President Ruto that Kikuyus will vote for him in 2027 are rent seekers wanting to feed on his fodder ala SK Macharia of the 90s.
Never ever forget that @WilliamsRuto's response, to Kenyans demanding better governance, was to kill them and order them be shot in the legs. Unfit for office, fit for jail.
Martinez has somehow played every three days at this World Cup. The second he puts a Manchester United shirt back on, his hamstring will explode by gameweek five.
You already know it.
Messi just proved modern wingers suck. 39 year old man showing you how to put in a cross with his weak foot while these 120 million dollar primadonnas overhit or cant send a good one on their strong foot.
Uhuru refused to swear in Judge Muchelule after NIS report found him unsuitable to serve at the Court of Appeal. Now a pistol that was in custody of the Judge was recovered from a criminal in Joska. The judge is still walking free.