🚨🇵🇹 Cristiano: “I know that whoever works hard, God helps him. It was a tough week, a dark one, it started as if I had retired from football”.
But I held on as I always hold on because I believe in work more than football. It was tough, I have to admit, but we came back”.
Conor McGregor reacted to Ilia Topuria’s loss to Justin Gaethje:
“I knew that was gonna happen to him. You need to get it put on you in the gym.
He’s walking forward with the hands down on the opening bell, you’re gonna get walloped.
He’s a bit flat footed, he’s not a full complete fighter. But he’s good. His face will have to heal, it’s smashed up.
I’ve not been there before, I’ve only bled my blood once inside the octagon. He’s got banged up bad.
It’s gonna be a dark place that he’s in right now. He’s gonna have to dig deep. Can he do it? I think he could.”
(via @arielhelwani)
Besonderer Moment! Während die Teamkollegen sich beglückwünschten und dem Publikum dankten, bildete sich ein kleiner Kreis aus fünf Spielern. Im Kreis vertreten: Mehrere Spieler Curacaos und Felix Nmecha sowie Jonathan Tah. Arm in Arm steckten die Spieler die Köpfe zusammen.
Torsch��tze Nmecha erklärte nach dem Spiel die Szene am ARD-Mikro: "Wir sind im Spiel Gegner und nach dem Spiel alle Christen und Brüder. Dann haben wir einfach ein kleines Gebet zusammen gemacht, weil wir immer noch sehr dankbar sind", erklärte der 25-Jährige.
#wm #dfbteam
Dear Young Nigerians,
One lesson from the 2023 elections, particularly in Lagos, should never be forgotten.
In the period following the presidential election and leading up to the governorship election, we witnessed a troubling shift in public discourse. Conversations that should have focused on competence, governance, development, and the future of our nation were gradually diverted towards tribal sentiments, ethnic divisions, and unnecessary suspicion among citizens.
Many sincere and well-meaning Nigerians participated in these conversations without realising that they were being drawn into narratives carefully designed by others.
Throughout history, whenever politicians find it difficult to compete on ideas, performance, character, or vision, some resort to exploiting the fault lines of ethnicity, religion, and identity. Their calculation is simple: a divided people are easier to manipulate than a united people.
Today, I see similar efforts emerging again, sometimes in more subtle and sophisticated ways. Narratives are planted, amplified, and circulated, often by individuals who genuinely believe they are defending a worthy cause, without recognizing the broader agenda behind such campaigns.
Let me state clearly that Pastor Enoch Adeboye remains one of the foremost fathers of faith in our nation. For decades, he has consistently preached the virtues of peace, prayer, love, reconciliation, and national unity. Even when faced with provocation, his response has always reflected humility, restraint, wisdom, and grace.
At 84 years of age, it would be unfair for young and able-bodied Nigerians to transfer to him responsibilities that properly belong to them. The task of building a better Nigeria rests primarily on the shoulders of the younger generation. It is their duty to lead the conversations, champion the reforms, and drive the positive change our nation urgently requires.
We must be careful not to become instruments in the hands of those who secretly nurture division while publicly preaching unity. In most cases, their target is not the individual being attacked; instead, it is the person who is attacking. Their real objective is to weaken the bonds that hold us together as one people and one nation.
I therefore urge all young Nigerians: do not allow anyone to recruit you into hatred. Do not allow anyone to weaponise your ethnicity, your faith, or your admiration for respected leaders.
Question every narrative. Verify every claim. Follow the facts. Resist manipulation.
The Nigeria of our dreams can only be built by citizens who refuse to be divided, who choose unity over hatred, and who place our collective future above narrow interests.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
🚨 Pep Guardiola, expected to leave Man City THIS summer with Enzo Maresca always been as the ONLY replacement wanted.
Pep ready to say goodbye in the next days, while Maresca said yes to Manchester City months ago.
With heavy hearts, we share the news that Joni Lamb graduated to Heaven this morning.
We know that she is in the presence of Jesus, reunited with Marcus, and receiving her reward for a beautiful life lived in surrender to the Lord.
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