Malik Tillman in February 2026: “If there was one club I would love to play for, it’s Arsenal. The way they play, they have a great coach, a great system, I think I would fit in! If you watch them in the Champions League, it’s a different Arsenal.” 👀❤️
🚨🎙️Carlo Ancelotti on Gabriel Martinelli playing as a No. 8:
🗣️"When people talk about Martinelli, they immediately think of a winger because of his pace and his ability to beat defenders. But football has changed. The modern No. 8 is not only a passer—he must press, cover distance, attack the box, and make intelligent runs without the ball. Martinelli has many of those qualities already. He has an exceptional work rate, he is aggressive in the press, and he never hides from responsibility.
If you build the right structure around him, I believe he could adapt to that role. He has the energy to play between both boxes, the courage to carry the ball through midfield, and the instinct to arrive in dangerous areas at the right moment. Of course, it would take time because positioning is different, but great players learn quickly. Sometimes a player surprises you most when you move him away from the position everyone associates him with. I wouldn't be afraid to try Martinelli as an attacking No. 8 in certain matches because I think he has the intelligence and personality to make it work."
Fabián Vargas 🗣️: “ I was playing for Almería and we were facing Barça. Before the match, some friends called me asking for my jersey to auction and raise money for victims of the severe floods in Colombia.” 🇨🇴
“So I decided to speak to Messi before the game, explain the situation, and ask if I could have his shirt after the match.” 👕
“But we lost 8–0, I was upset, and I forgot to go get it at full time.” 😔
“Then Almería’s kit manager came into the dressing room and said someone wanted to see me.” 👀
“I went outside and saw Messi standing there with a small bag. He said, ‘Here are some shirts for your fundraiser.’” 🐐
“I hugged him and thanked him. When I opened the bag, I saw not only his shirt, but also shirts from Iniesta, Piqué, Alves, Xavi, and Puyol.” ❤️
“I will never forget his incredible gesture.”
President @KagutaMuseveni has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Works and Transport to ensure the safe evacuation of Ugandan nationals stranded in South Africa following escalating anti-immigrant violence and xenophobic protests by vigilante groups.