Dear America,
Camera cuts into the crowd is for picking out shots of baddies from around the world, fans doing random stuff unaware that theyโre on the big screen etc not your American tv celebrities. Stop ruining the culture of our beautiful game.
Regards
Football.
Qatar said it doesnโt matter who you are or where you come from, you can come to the World Cup, just donโt drink alcohol at the stadium.
USA said you canโt come. Who you are or where you come from matters. Weโll decide who can and canโt participate. This isnโt a sport for everyone.
It is okay to be Jewish.
It is okay to attend your local synagogue.
It is okay to celebrate Hannukah.
It is not okay to use white phosphorus on civilians in Gaza and Lebanon.
๐จ๐ฃ๏ธ ๐ก๐๐ช: Ronald Koeman's wife is suffering from cancer, he spoke about it towards the media:
"Sometime life is difficult for her, and for me, for us together. We are hoping that the treatments turn out positive. But, it's hard."
"She is not with me, she's home. She has a treatment every Wednesday and she suffers at least 2 days from that, due to the side effects."
"She is not coming to the USA. Maybe when we reach the World Cup Final she could skip one treatment if it's allowed."
"That would be an ultimate feeling for the both of us."
๐จ The situation is completely getting out of control.
Albania is erupting for the second consecutive day in angry mass protests against the Kushner land seizure deal worth $4 billion. ๐ฆ๐ฑ
The Albanian people refuse to become a new Palestine. ๐ฅ"
In 1986, the American Medical Association published an article titled "The Physical Death of Jesus Christ". It details the entire process of Jesus' trial to His death on the cross.
In Luke 22, before Jesus is arrested, it is written that He was in great distress & sweating blood. Although rare, it is recognized as Hematidrosis, a condition caused by high levels of stress.
At the time, the crucifixion was considered the worst death for the worst of criminals. But this is not all Jesus faced. He endured whipping so severe that it tore the flesh from His body. He was beaten so horribly that His face was torn & His beard ripped.
A crown of thorns, 2-3 inches long cut deeply into His scalp. The leather whip used to flog Him had tiny iron balls & sharp bones. The balls caused internal injuries while the sharp bones ripped open His flesh. His skeletal muscles, veins, & bowels are exposed, causing major blood loss. Most men do not survive this kind of torture. After Jesus was severely flogged, He was forced to carry His cross while people mocked & spat on Him.
Crucifixion was a process meant to instill excruciating pain, creating a slow & agonizing death. Nails as long as 8 inches were driven into Jesus' wrists & feet. The Roman soldiers knew the tendons in the wrists would tear & break, forcing Jesus to use His back muscles to support Himself to breathe. Imagine the struggle, the pain, the courage...Jesus endured this reality for 3 hours!
The Gospel of John writes that after Jesus' death, a Roman soldier pierced His side with a spear & blood & water came out. Scientists explain that from hypovolemic shock, the rapid heart rate causes fluid to gather in the sack around the lungs & heart. The accumulation of fluid in the membrane around the heart is called a Pericardial effusion & the lungs is called a pleural effusion.
To the world, Christianity is as foolish as it can get. They believe it's for the weak. But when you are confronted by the reality of the cross, it's clearly not a pretty sight. It is brutal & horrific.
This is the weight Jesus carried. The weight of the sins of the world, all so that we can live. God's wrath is fully satisfied in Jesus. This is what it took. Repent & believe! Jesus is โGod among usโ in the flesh. Jesus is our Savior. Jesus loves you so much that He went through this spiritual and physical punishment for your sins and mine.
Jesus is the LORD, Almighty God, Everlasting Father.
Thank You, Jesus.
Curaรงao national team gathered to pray before departing for the USA ahead of the World Cup.
It will be their first ever appearance at the FIFA World Cup. ๐จ๐ผ