I saw a post on Reddit that said that “The underlying purpose of AI is to allow wealth to access skill while removing from the skilled the ability to access wealth.” And I don’t think I’ve ever seen AI described so incisively.
🚨🎙️ ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIĆ ON LIONEL MESSI'S INFLUENCE ON ARGENTINA AFTER THEIR WIN OVER AUSTRIA:
“I'm obsessed with watching Messi.
Not because he's my friend.
Not because of nostalgia.
Because after all these years, I'm still trying to understand how one player can control a football match without touching the ball every minute.
I watched Argentina today and the first thing I noticed wasn't the scoreline.
It was the way Austria reacted whenever Messi moved.
One step to the left, defenders follow.
One drop into midfield, the entire shape changes.
One glance over his shoulder panic.
That's not football.
That's psychological warfare.
And that's why I laugh when people reduce him to goals and assists.
They don't understand what they're watching.
Messi isn't just Argentina's best player.
He's Argentina's system.
He's their confidence.
He's their belief.
He's the reason every teammate walks onto the pitch thinking the impossible is possible.
People ask me about the GOAT debate.
What debate?
Seriously.
What debate?
For me, there isn't one.
The debate exists because television needs content and social media needs arguments.
When I watch football, I don't see a debate.
I see Messi.
Then I see everybody else.
That doesn't mean other legends weren't incredible.
It means I've never seen another player influence a match, a team and an entire generation of football the way Messi has.
And today was another reminder.
He didn't need a hat-trick.
He didn't need to score from 40 yards.
He just needed to be Lionel Messi.
And suddenly Argentina looked like a completely different team.
That's greatness.
Not when everything depends on you.
When everybody becomes better because you're there.
I've played against great players.
I've played with great players.
But Messi is the only player I've ever watched and genuinely thought:
'This isn't normal.'
The scary thing?
Opponents know exactly what he's going to do.
And they still can't stop it.
That's why I don't waste my time with comparisons anymore.
Some players become legends.
Some players become icons.
Messi became a category of his own.
And after today's performance, if you're still asking me who the greatest footballer of all time is...
You're asking the wrong question.
The right question is:
Will football ever produce another one like him?”
I’ve seen a number of Chelsea fan laughing and making mockery of Enzo Fernandez because of the possibility that he might actually stay at Chelsea and I find it quite silly.
This is a player that has given his 100% every single time he has worn our shirt. This guy joined us when no one else believed in the “project”. He’s the reason there’s even a “project” to begin with.
If it happens that Enzo Fernandez stays at Chelsea next season, I’d be relieved that we’re not losing one of our best players and our captain. ♾️8️⃣💙
🚨 Thierry Henry on Noni Madueke calling Chelsea “where I was” and his performance vs PSG in the UCL Final:*
"I’ve been waiting for the right time to tell Noni Madueke the truth. We needed him today to prove that Chelsea was just ‘where he was’… but he did nothing to help Arsenal against PSG.
Madueke should remember he hasn’t done anything meaningful for Arsenal this season. We spent £70 million on him. We needed him today, and he didn’t step up.
He’s a very poor player with a big ego. If Arsenal are a serious club, they should sell him.
Chelsea isn’t ‘where I was’. Chelsea is a destination, a legacy — a place where dreams are fulfilled and legends are made. Just like Arsenal.
Respect the shirt, the history, and the fans who make this club special. I expected better from him."
Kuna mchezo mchafu wa kisaikolojia unaofanyika sokoni hasa katika kipindi hiki cha mavuno na wakulima wengi tunapoteza mamilioni bila kujua.
Madalali hawatumii nguvu, wanatumia saikolojia ya hofu (Fear-Based Pricing) kuwafanya wakulima wauze mazao yao kwa hasara mara tu wanapofika sokoni.
Mkulima mwenzangu na yeyeto unae tamani kuingia kwenye hii shughuli shuka na huu uzi upate chochote kitu 👇🧵