This isn’t baseball.
The @FIFAcom World Cup remains the greatest sporting tournament on the planet, despite FIFA exploiting every commercial opportunity.
But enough is enough.
The relentless commercialisation of football has become corrosive. It’s threatening the things that made football the world’s most popular sport.
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CAF has invited all 54 member associations to bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2028, 2032, and 2036. So far:
Ethiopia 🇪🇹 has officially bid to host AFCON 2028.
Botswana 🇧🇼, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼, and South Africa 🇿🇦 have submitted a joint bid for AFCON 2028.
Libya 🇱🇾 has bid to host either AFCON 2028 or 2032.
Burkina Faso 🇧🇫, Mali 🇲🇱, and Niger 🇳🇪 are preparing a joint bid to host AFCON 2032.
Egypt 🇪🇬 is considering joining the race to host AFCON 2028.
Erling Haaland paid $134,000 for a 430-year-old Viking kings manuscript, then gifted it to his hometown. He said: “I’ve never been a big reader, but I want people to read about those who came from my area.”
Erling Haaland and his father, Alf-Inge Haaland, quietly acquired one of Norway’s greatest literary treasures at auction: a 1594 edition of Snorri Sturluson’s Kongesagaer. Translated by Mattis Størssøn from Old Norse into Danish, it was the first printed history of Norway and helped preserve the stories of the nation’s medieval kings for generations.
Widely regarded as one of the most significant works in Norwegian literary history, the copy purchased by the Haalands was the only complete edition still in private ownership. It sold for 1.3 million Norwegian kroner (about $134,000), setting the record as the most expensive Norwegian book ever sold at auction.
Instead of keeping the rare volume in a private collection, the Haalands donated it to the library in Time Municipality, where Erling grew up. The book is now on public display, and the donation also funded a reading competition to inspire local children and young people to discover Norway’s history and literary heritage.
🗣️ Carlos Tevez: “When I arrived in England, they took me to see the house the club was offering me. It had a garden, a garage, shiny floors... and silence.
A lot of silence. I came from Fuerte Apache, where five of us slept in one room and gunshots were part of the night. I didn’t know how to live in tranquility. It scared me.
After a while, I asked to move. I went to a poorer, noisier neighbourhood, where the neighbours shouted, cooked on the sidewalk, and kids played in the street.
That’s where I felt at home. Not all of us dream of the same things. Some of us dream of going back to what we are.”
Argentina beat Austria 2-0.
Brazil beat Scotland 3-0.
Paraguay beat Türkiye 1-0.
Ecuador beat Germany 2-1.
So far, there have been four World Cup 2026 games between European and South American teams, and every single one has ended with a South American victory.
Yet some people still claim the Euros are tougher than the World Cup, or that the Copa América is a weak tournament.
It feels like they haven’t actually watched those games. The intensity, physicality, pace, relentless pressing, and how tightly teams close down spaces make South American football one of the toughest environments in the world.
Nobody put Cabo Verde in their bracket. Nobody gave them a chance. Nobody even spell-checked their name correctly.
They’re through to the Round of 32 anyway. 😭🫡🔥🔥
We get to see their fans for another match!
3 weeks ago nobody knew where Cabo Verde was on a map. 💀
NOW:
✅ Drew with Spain
✅ Drew with Uruguay
✅ A 40 year old goalkeeper named VOZINHA is their hero. He Passed Tom Brady On @instagram Followers!
✅ Their female fans just broke the internet from Atlanta to Miami 👀🔥
TODAY they play Saudi Arabia for a spot in the Round of 32.
The whole world is cheering for them.
¡ESTA IMAGEN NOS EMOCIONÓ A TODOS!
Tras el silbatazo final del partido de Francia ante Noriega en la Copa del Mundo.
Erling Haaland y Kylian Mbappé se acercaron para darse un hermoso abrazo. Ambos se quedaron en la mitad de la cancha platicando como amigos.
Dejaron de lado la rivalidad y le regalaron a todo el mundo la postal más hermosa del mundial. Ambos son considerados los herederos del fútbol. Ambos son los máximos goleadores de sus países. Ambos son los líderes de la nueva generación.
LOS HEREDEROS ENTENDIERON TODO.
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The EU is not just Brussels.
It is not just Parliament, Commission and Council.
That is only the visible part.
Below the surface there is Schengen, the Eurozone, SEPA, TEN-T, ENTSO-E, the EIB, cohesion funds, industrial standards, supply chains, legal harmonisation, energy interconnections, rail corridors, defence clubs, diplomatic treaties and internal machinery almost nobody sees.
Europe is not a building.
It is a web.
A 70-year-old civilisational operating system made of treaties, institutions, infrastructure, markets and quiet dependencies.
Most people argue about the flag.
The real story is the wiring.
🚨 REAL MADRID PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
For the first time since 2006, Real Madrid members will vote to decide who leads the club.
🇪🇸 Florentino Pérez, president since 2009, is facing a challenge from 37 year old businessman Enrique Riquelme in what has become one of the most intriguing elections in the club's modern history.
🔹 Why is this election so unusual?
The surprising part is that Pérez did not have to call an election. His mandate runs until 2029, yet he chose to open the vote and invite anyone who wanted to challenge him.
It means Real Madrid members are getting something they have not seen in 20 years: a genuine presidential contest.
🔹 Who can become Real Madrid president?
The requirements are extremely strict.
Candidates must be Spanish citizens, have been club members for at least 20 years, and prove they can personally guarantee around €187 million.
That figure comes from a rule requiring candidates to provide a financial guarantee equal to 15% of the club's annual budget, which now stands at €1.25 billion.
🔹 Who can vote?
Any eligible Real Madrid member who has been registered with the club for at least one year can vote.
Members can either cast their vote by post or in person at Valdebebas on Sunday.
🔹 What has Riquelme promised?
Riquelme has built his campaign around some huge promises.
✅ Sign Erling Haaland
✅ Bring Rodri to Real Madrid
✅ Appoint Raúl and Fernando Hierro to key sporting positions
✅ Pay the membership fees of all 100,000 socios if he fails to deliver on Haaland
The problem is that Haaland's representatives and Manchester City quickly denied the claims, with City reportedly even threatening legal action.
🔹 What is Pérez offering?
Rather than promises, Pérez has focused on his record.
🏆 Six Champions League titles since returning in 2009
🏆 Multiple La Liga trophies
🏟️ The transformation of the Santiago Bernabéu
💰 Record revenues exceeding €1 billion
He has also hinted at two major moves.
👀 José Mourinho could return as head coach
👀 A mystery Galáctico signing worth more than €150 million
Pérez insists the player is not Olise.
🔹 Who is expected to win?
Despite the noise surrounding Riquelme's campaign, Pérez remains the overwhelming favourite.
He has dominated Real Madrid politics for nearly two decades, has not faced an opponent in five consecutive elections, and still enjoys strong backing from much of the club's membership.
But football has always loved a surprise.
🗳️ Today, Madridistas will decide whether Florentino Pérez begins another chapter at Real Madrid or whether Enrique Riquelme can pull off one of the biggest upsets in football politics.
🚨 4 DAYS TO GO: This World Cup is FULL of FIRSTS 🏆
• First 48-team tournament
• First co-hosted by 3 countries (🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇦)
• First with 104 matches
• Opening at legendary Estadio Azteca (3rd time!)
Which “first” excites you most? 👇
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