Read this on Substack today, and it put a lot into perspective.
“Your death will come on an ordinary day, in the middle of unfinished plans and the world will continue without you.
So live a little.”
Just thought it deserved to be shared here. Maybe someone needed this today.
At age 18 to 29, you have dated my father’s mate, my brother’s mate, politicians, my uncles, my senior men dem. I no vex cus na your life. You don explore well well.
During this period, i dey hustle to get my life together, i dey try make this money make me sef be somebody.
Now wey i don reach 32 and i don get ground small, you dey advise me make i go for my age mate. You no wan make i explore too? 😒
Minutes taken to score a first premier league goal this season :
Chelsea - 1’
Arsenal - 15’
Brighton - 18’
Liverpool - 55’
Man city - 84’
Manchester United - “We signed Ebaleba”
The Ronaldo Rulebook: Heads He Loses, Tails He Loses
Football doesn’t hate Ronaldo. It hates consistency.
Because with Ronaldo, the rules change every 5 minutes.
The "Mentality" Rule
Team wins 2-0, Ronaldo doesn’t score _"Selfish. Bad attitude. Only cares about himself."
Barça wins 5-0, Yamal cries for not scoring "Mentality monster. Elite winner. That’s the standard."
So wanting goals is toxic when it’s CR7, but leadership when it’s anyone else?
The "Body" Rule
2003: _"Too skinny. Won’t survive the PL.
He hits the gym, eats clean, becomes a Greek statue.
2025: "Why is he always flexing? Thinks he’s a model."
Bro was told to get bigger. He did. Now he’s punished for listening.
3. The "Evolution" Rule
Ronaldo starts as a skillful winger. Dribbles, assists, showtime.
Team needs goals he drops the tricks, becomes a machine. 800+ goals.
Response: _"He’s not even technical. Just a poacher. Just penalties."
Messi adds goals to his game _"GOAT evolution."
Ronaldo does it "He sold out."
You can’t ask a player to adapt for the team and then erase his old game to discredit him.
The "Penalty" Rule
Ronaldo masters penalties _"Tap-in merchant. Stat-padding.
Messi wins World Cup with 6 penalties → "Carried Argentina. Clutch gene.
Messi then misses 3 pens in a row ..let’s not talk about that."
A goal is a goal until the wrong person scores it.
This was never about football.
It’s about a kid from Madeira who was told he wasn’t good enough, got good enough, then got too good.
And now people are rewriting history to cope.
You told him to get stronger. He did.
You told him to score more. He did.
You told him to win. He did.
Now you’re mad he did everything you asked.
You can’t eat your cake and have it.
Pick a lane.
if you no get heater for house at least try buy sweater as you dey comot today, cos watin i wan use rogers and palmer do tonight fit freeze you if you no dey careful
She was given the opportunity to speak and she made a first impression that will be difficult to forget.
She not only got a handshake from Big Tony but also earned valuable recommendations.
First impressions matter, they can open doors you never expected.