🚨🗣️New: Thierry Henry reacts to the USA vs Paraguay stoppage for TV commercials:
“I’ve spent my entire life in this beautiful game — as a player at the highest level, as a fan, and now as someone who analyses it every week — and what unfolded during that USA versus Paraguay match left me deeply frustrated. The fourth official standing there on the touchline, arm raised high, instructing the referee to hold the restart… not for any injury, not for tactical reasons, and not even primarily for player hydration in that scorching heat. No. It was because the broadcast team hadn’t finished airing all their commercials. That’s not football. That’s a television show pretending to be a World Cup match.
The beautiful game is being strangled by greed. Players are out there in the heat, ready to restart, momentum building like a storm about to break — and we pause everything so the sponsors can cash in. It’s like stopping a symphony mid-crescendo because the advertisers want their jingle heard. Football didn’t conquer the world by turning into American sports with endless timeouts and ad breaks. We had rhythm, flow, emotion that flowed like a river. Now? It’s dammed up for dollars.
This isn’t about hydration or player welfare anymore — it’s a slippery slope where the soul of the game is sold piece by piece. Fans deserve better. Players deserve better. The referee on that pitch looked like a puppet on strings controlled from some broadcast truck. Enough is enough. We need to protect what made this sport the greatest on Earth before it disappears completely.”
The World Cup should be football’s cathedral. Instead, we’re turning it into a shopping mall with a pitch in the middle.
And here’s the question nobody wants to answer: if the fourth official is waiting for commercials, then who is really running the game? FIFA? The referee? Or the broadcasters?
Because the moment football starts asking advertisers for permission before asking the players, you’ve crossed a line.
The World Cup is supposed to be the showcase of football. Not the showcase of who paid the most for airtime.”
Also said good luck at hitting my record. The top 3 scoring seasons are 17,16,15 goals …. All by Ronaldo. Benzema Lewansowski and Mbappe have 15. There’s a reason Ronaldo is Mr Champions League
She wouldn’t make the male under 17 USA team at her “peak”
Understand this… they want biological men in their league on the basis of views and elevation of sport in general. It would generate more $$$$ for them by ruining the integrity of the sport.
Megan Rapinoe says the Olympics requiring women’s sports to be played by women is “hateful” and has no basis in science. Sue Bird agrees. Retired women’s athletes supporting their own erasure from sports is wild to see.
Josh Giddey says Jaden Ivey needs help.
‘‘Obviously, the whole thing is kind of unfortunate in a way. I hope he gets the help he needs, whatever he’s going through or not going through. I do really hope he gets help. It’s not going to be with the Bulls anymore, but wherever it is, I hope he gets it.’’
(Via @Suntimes )
You are allowed beliefs and rights. The only problem is the any private organization has the right to also let you go no matter what. The NBPA will have their say and so will the player. This will go to litigation if needed
BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls are waiving Jaden Ivey after he spoke out against the NBA for promoting 'Pride Month' and unrighteousness, according to ESPN.
Ivey recently announced that he was alive in Christ.
"They proclaim Pride Month in the NBA. They show it to the world. They say, 'Come join us for Pride Month to celebrate unrighteousness.'"
"They proclaim it on the billboards, they proclaim it in the streets, unrighteousness."
He said nothing wrong.
90' DRAMA AT ANFIELD! Richarlison snatches a HUGE late equaliser for Spurs! Liverpool 1-1 Tottenham Relegation battlers bite back! Who else is buzzing?! #LIVTOT#COYS
It's official. Promotion and relegation is coming to American soccer—and American pro sports—for the first time 🇺🇸
USL owners have voted to adopt a pro-rel system across the USL's three tiers of soccer, once the new top league launches in 2027/28 ⏳
Don’t forget
- Assists only became an official stat when Ronaldo amassed more goals than Messi
-Goals without penalties only became a stat when Ronaldo amassed more goals than Messi