Red cards are not overturned by political phone calls. They are overturned by rules, evidence and independent bodies. If a U.S. President intervenes with the FIFA President — and a player is suddenly cleared before a World Cup knockout match — the question is unavoidable: Quo vadis, FIFA?
Football must never become a playground for political power. #FIFA #WorldCup #GianniInfantino #DonaldTrump
On June 19, 1865, African American communities in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom from slavery — two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
For 161 years, Juneteenth has been a day of remembrance for the freedom that was delayed. It is also a celebration of the joy and resilience that flourished despite that delay.
The contributions of African Americans, whose struggle for freedom shaped our nation, are immeasurable. Yet too many Black families continue to bear the brunt of an affordability crisis that has pushed them out of the neighborhoods and communities they've built.
True freedom has a tangible impact on daily life: the ability to afford housing, earn a living wage, put food on the table, support a family, and create a future for generations to come.
As we celebrate today, we must recommit ourselves to ensuring this freedom is fully realized.
Happy Juneteenth, New York City.
"I don't need your vote. I don't need to quote to you about what happened here, because if you're real Knick fans, you know it already" – Jim Dolan with a much less rousing speech
Snatched Bernardo Silva from Barcelona
Snatched Dumfries from Barcelona
Snatched Cucurella from Barcelona
Internationally bid for Alvarez to deny Barca from signing him
My President
We wanted Dumfries, Madrid moved for him.
We wanted Bernardo Silva, Madrid moved for him.
We wanted Cucurella, Madrid moved for him.
Now we want Julián Álvarez, and suddenly Madrid are reportedly ready to throw €150M at Atlético after spending years acting like he wasn’t worth their attention.
Two trophyless seasons can do strange things to a club.
For years, Florentino Pérez acted like Madrid only chased “Galácticos” and never cared about what Barcelona were doing. Now it feels like every player linked with Barça immediately appears on Madrid’s radar.
Maybe losing trophies hurts. Maybe watching Barcelona rebuild and still beat you hurts even more.
But when every Barça target becomes a Madrid target, it starts looking less like recruitment planning and more like obsession.