"Some people choose Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi because Ronaldo is taller, more muscular, and more handsome. Those are personal preferences, and everyone is entitled to them. But when it comes strictly to football, I don't believe Ronaldo ranks among the top 20 greatest players of all time.
During my time at Chelsea, we never built our game plan around stopping Ronaldo. He was treated like any other top-class opponent because we trusted Ashley Cole to deal with him.
However, facing Barcelona was a completely different challenge. Every tactical meeting, every training session, and every discussion centered on one question: How do we stop Messi? He was the player we feared the most because he could change the outcome of a match in an instant.
The truth is, no single player could mark Messi. It often took several players working together to limit his influence, and even then, he would still find a way to dribble past them, create chances, score goals, and dominate the game. If you found yourself one-on-one with Messi, you were almost certainly in trouble.
This is not meant to disrespect Ronaldo. He is one of the greatest footballers of his generation and has achieved things that few players ever will. But football is about much more than scoring goals. It is also about dribbling, creativity, vision, playmaking, assists, and controlling the rhythm of a game. In all of those areas, Messi has consistently set the highest standard.
That is why, for me, comparing any player to Messi is simply unfair.
— Mikel Obi
We celebrate the crumbs of freedom not because it’s what we deserve but because they’re also reached at after hard struggles!
Kulikayo @MuwangaMKivumbi ✊🏿
DISCERNMENT OF SEASONS AND TIMES: STUDYING PATTERNS II
Ecclesiastes 3:15 (NKJV): “That which is has already been, And what is to be has already been; And God requires an account of what is past.”
God is preparing to elevate you into your next dimension of glory and influence. However, this divine promotion is not accidental; it is governed by spiritual keys. Chief among these keys is the capacity to discern times and seasons.
Within the wisdom of discerning these divine timings lies a fundamental discipline: the ability to study and decode spiritual patterns.
One such pattern is one’s birth date. Many believers remain blind to the reality that their very date of birth is a profound pattern. Your birthday is not merely a chronological milestone; it marks the conclusion of one spiritual cycle and the beginning of another.
There are specific gates and portals that swing open to you exclusively on the anniversary of your birth. This is because that precise day marks the historical moment your star ascended and became visible in the cosmos.
Consequently, as you approach your birthday each year, your spiritual posture must shift. During this sacred window, you must be intentional with your prayers. Inquire of the Lord concerning the blueprint of the upcoming cycle of your life. Command spiritual realities over your new age.
You cannot afford to be numbered among those who casually realize weeks later that their birthday has simply come and gone. It is far too significant. Your birthday is a recurring spiritual pattern; one that directly governs the trajectory of your seasons and times. Position yourself to receive what the season holds.
FURTHER STUDY: Psalm 90:12; Job 32:7
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I receive this word with deep reverence. I thank You because my life and my eternal destiny are intricately woven into Your divine blueprint. I know that no day is random, and no year was designed to pass without significance. I will never drift blindly through my seasons. Today, I position myself, fully aligned and awake to every great thing You are birthing through my changing seasons. In Jesus’ mighty Name, Amen.
Bail granted to Hon. Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and most of the co-accused people! (Bail application for six applicants deferred) We thank God. Aluta continua!
🚨Zinedine Zidane on Cristiano Ronaldo saying the EURO is on the same level as the World Cup:
🗣️Reporter:
“Don’t you think that’s disrespectful to the World Cup?”
🗣️Zinedine Zidane:
“No, I don’t think so. It’s the biggest trophy in Portugal’s history, so for them, winning the EURO can bring the same emotions that the World Cup brings to World Cup-winning nations. They’re not a World Cup-winning country, so it’s understandable why they would value it that highly.”
🚨 Lamine Yamal: “I don’t feel pressure. I feel that as responsibility. It’s good that people believe in you and expect you to make things happen”.
“I like this”, told @mundodeportivo.
🚨🚨🚨 🗣️ Oliver Khan:
«Lo que pasó en el partido Egipto vs. Argentina fue absolutamente vergonzoso. Ver llorar y quejarse de un arbitraje perfecto realmente es inaceptable y la FIFA debería tomar cartas en el asunto, sancionando de manera ejemplar a todos aquellos que no aceptaron el resultado en cancha. Si no supieron sostener la ventaja de 2 a 0 con la que contaban no puede ser excusa para tal falta de respeto a los organizadores y participantes»
🚨 EGYPT COACH VIA IG: I apologize for my actions yesterday. I looked back at the third goal and realized Argentina never robbed us.
I let my emotions got the better me and I’m sorry.
🇩🇪🇦🇷🇪🇬 | Toni Kroos destruyó las conspiraciones de los fracasados que aseguran que Argentina le robó a Egipto en el Mundial:
"No entiendo por qué la gente siempre busca excusas después de un resultado como este. El fútbol se decide en 90 minutos, no por un solo momento. Egipto jugó una primera mitad excelente, pero, después de ponerse 2–0, perdió el control del partido y Argentina aprovechó. Eso es lo que hacen los equipos de élite.
"La gente sigue hablando del árbitro y del VAR, pero, si ves el partido de manera objetiva, la remontada de Argentina se construyó sobre su intensidad, calidad y mentalidad. Creyeron hasta el pitido final, mientras que Egipto no pudo mantener el mismo nivel que mostró al principio.
"No podés tirar por la borda una ventaja de dos goles contra uno de los mejores equipos del mundo y luego reducirlo todo a una sola decisión. El fútbol es mucho más complejo que eso.
"Siempre habrá debates sobre el arbitraje, y eso es normal. Pero decir que el partido fue 'robado' o que el torneo se está regalando a Argentina es injusto para todos los jugadores en el campo. Los jugadores deciden los partidos con sus actuaciones, no con teorías conspirativas.
"Lo difícil, después de una derrota, es aceptar que el rival fue mejor en los momentos decisivos. Argentina merece crédito por la forma en que respondió bajo presión, y Egipto debería estar orgulloso de su actuación mientras también aprende de los errores que le costaron caro. Eso es el fútbol".
💄🗣️Roy Kean when asked about Manchester United’s Midfield situation,
🗣️|”Absolute joke. You’ve got a massive club like Manchester United scrambling around like a bunch of amateurs because they can’t even plan a basic midfield.”
🗣️| “Casemiro has gone to Miami, Ugarte is badly injured, and the hierarchy is left shocked, scratching their heads.”
🗣️| “Now they’re crying that Real Madrid wants 120M for Tchouaméni while trying to lowball them with a pathetic 60M.”
🗣️| “If you want a top-tier player to fix your mess, you pay the money. Stop playing monopoly with the club's future and act like a serious football team.”
🗣️ “It’s embarrassing.”
🚨🎙️ Luka Modric talking about the referee performance in Argentina vs Egypt match
🗣️ “I think he did well, it was a clear foul on Lisandro Martinez. The player stepped on Martinez foot, It’s so obvious. But some certain set of fans are turning blind to it. Even if they counted the goal, Argentina would still make a comeback because Messi was on the pitch
I see Ronaldo fans saying Argentina is having a AFCON tournament. They should remember Morocco knocked them out in the last World Cup”. 😬
Those who genuinely believe that Argentina won fair and square don't love football.
The statement below was for me to check the temperature 🤒 Football is the new politricks 🙌🏿 Egypt Go Robbed.