Raúl Sánchez MBE

FA Licensed Coach, Entrenador Licenciado Federación Inglesa Fútbol (FA) & 5 year Degree in Economics. 💙💙💙 Rangers FC 💙💙💙. 🗣 🇪🇸🇬🇧🇵🇹🇮🇹

[Raúl Sánchez MBE @raulsdf]

Behind the scenes the previous moment the already famous mascot Lucas is chanting Alfie's name in the tunnel. Lovely

[Faraz Pervaiz @FarazPervaiz3]

HORRIBLE

In Bangladesh 🇧🇩, a Muslim Imam from a mosque is mistreating non-Muslim women, treating them worse than animals on the streets. This is real Islam.

[THOMPSON @Ne15mag]

Played and battled all their professional lives..now facing the biggest one.
Football isn't cruel, life is.
God be with both..Please man.
#Nufc #LFC

[COPE @COPE]

💉La lucha contrarreloj de una niña de 13 años con leucemia que necesita un donante de médula

❗Su familia, de Valdefuentes, busca de forma urgente un donante 100% compatible en un plazo de tres meses para evitar un trasplante más arriesgado

✍️@CopeCaceres

https://t.co/b9YEGzYRn0

[Smiffy @Smiffy_1969]

Good news for me after 8 1/2 years of terminal cancer - my last CT scan has came back as stable. No new tumours and the ones I have aren’t getting any bigger. I honestly think that immunotherapy treatment is the reason I’m still here.

[Jordi Sabaté Pons @pons_sabate]

Escuchar la entrevista que le ha hecho el gran "Willy" @Adqa_inter a mi padre @CarlosSabat2

[Henry Winter @henrywinter]

One of the many reasons why Kevin Keegan is special is that he makes other people feel special, and that's a great gift. Keegan is a footballing great who wears his greatness lightly. He’s King Kev and a man of the people. He's never forgotten his Doncaster roots, indeed is very proud of them, and the work ethic inherited from his father and grandfather, both miners.

A work ethic that propelled Keegan to the top. The great smell of Brut - and sweat. That was Keegan the player. He maximised every last ounce of his talent. That's one of the many reasons he's always been so respected. Another of the many reasons why there is such an outpouring of love for Keegan, and so many messages of support as he undergoes treatment for cancer, is that as a footballer he reached for the stars with his feet firmly on the ground.

Keegan is one of the greatest footballers in English and European history, a European champion with Liverpool, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner at Hamburg, a much-loved Newcastle United player and manager, and whole-hearted in his work with England as player and manager. Diego Maradona asked for his shirt after an Argentina-England game in 1980. Keegan played against Pele, George Best and Johan Cruyff. And yet he’s as down to earth as they come. In fact, he often sends himself up.

He cares for people. I went to interview him once at Maiden Castle, Durham, where Newcastle were training at the time and Keegan was the manager of the Entertainers. He sent a message to say he’d come to the pavilion for a chat when training was finished. Great. I might get an early train home. A member of Newcastle’s staff mentioned that Kevin might take a while because this was a day when fans were allowed in to watch.

He stepped off the pitch, and spent around an hour signing autographs, chatting away, never rushing people, just making them feel special. He dropped to his haunches so he could talk to one kid in a wheelchair, making eye contact, and having a proper chat. It meant the world to this kid that Keegan cared. He reached the pavilion, changed, and gave me 20 minutes of his time. He’s incredibly generous with his time. And there have always been so many demands on it.

He tells the story that his determination to sign every autograph and meet every picture request dates back to a moment when, as a kid, he was snubbed by a Doncaster Rovers player. Keegan had waited after a Rovers game, politely approached his favourite player, and got knocked back. He’s never forgotten the hurt he felt. So he makes sure he fulfils every autograph request – no matter how long the queue.

I hosted a talk with Keegan at the Cheltenham Literary Festival in 2018. He was promoting his autobiography so was obviously going to be accommodating. But, typically, he went above and beyond. Smartly suited, Keegan arrived so early that only the security guy was there. Keegan patiently chatted away with the security guy, asking him about his job, where he lived, just being friendly because that is Kevin Keegan for you. Interested in people. Good to them.

Later, when the talk to the audience finished, Keegan headed into the Waterstones’ tent to sign books. The queue was huge. The Festival was closing for the night but Keegan stayed two hours to make sure everyone had their copy signed or their shirt. One lady had her Liverpool jacket signed (below). Keegan not only signed but had a joke and a laugh and a picture with them all.

On Boxing Day, Keegan was at Scunthorpe United, his first club, promoting non-League football. He joined in the carols and got behind the bar, pulling pints, helping out, spreading laughter. Because that’s what Kevin Keegan does – spreads joy. And that’s one of the many, many reasons people are rooting for Kevin Keegan at this challenging time.

[COVITE @CovitePV]

El documental dirigido y producido por @diariovasco sobre Gregorio Ordóñez, asesinado por ETA el 23/01/1995, estará en @MovistarPlus a partir de mañana, 3 de junio.

Si no lo habéis visto, os recomendamos encarecidamente hacerlo.

¡Muchas gracias a quienes lo habéis hecho posible!

#Memoria

[Kerry Eggers @kerryeggers]

Clyde Drexler spent 11 1/2 seasons with @trailblazers, the first 11 of them with Rick Adelman, first as an assistant under Jack Ramsay, then as head coach. Clyde on Rick:
"A good man gone too soon. The ultimate gentlemen. He was kind, he was smart, he was just a phenomenal coach. He would put you in the best possible position to succeed. He was a players’ coach. Everyone loved playing for him because he had played in the NBA. Everyone should be lucky enough to be coached by Rick Adelman."
#RipCity

[Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers]

The Portland Trail Blazers organization is deeply saddened by the passing of Rick Adelman, a franchise legend and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer. Rick was one of the most influential figures in franchise history, a member of the inaugural 1970 team and integral coach throughout the 80s and 90s, guiding the team to Finals appearances in 1990 and 1992. Rick's basketball brilliance helped shape multiple eras of Trail Blazers basketball, earning the respect and admiration of the basketball community and cementing his legacy. His thoughtful leadership, integrity, and kindness impacted all those around him on and off the court. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire Adelman family, and all those in the world of basketball who were touched by his impact.

[Jeff Workman @jwks]

My favorite era… such great memories. Love you coach Adelman..
#RipCity

[Maite Araluce @maitearaluce]

En recuerdo de Juan José Hernández Rovira,
asesinado por ETA el 1 de junio de 1994.

Que su memoria nunca sea olvidada.

#memoria #Verdad #Dignidad #Justicia #Aniversario

[Newcastle United @NUFC]

We send our heartfelt support and warmest wishes to Kevin Keegan and his family following his recent diagnosis of stage four cancer.

Kevin holds a unique and cherished place in the history of Newcastle United, and in the hearts of our supporters. His passion, leadership and connection to the club and city have shaped some of our most memorable moments.

Everyone at the club is behind Kevin and sends strength and best wishes to him and his family for the journey ahead.

Kevin will always be warmly welcomed at St. James' Park and we hope to see him again soon. 🖤🤍

[Consuelo Ordóñez @ConsuorF]

#TalDiaComoHoy de 1986 #ETA asesinó en #SS al abogado Juan Caballero, su hijo había sido amenazado en numerosas ocasiones por negarse a pagar. Cuando fueron a secuestrarlo se encontraron con su padre de 84 años.

Así se vivía en el País Vasco con ETA viva. Antes de secuestrarte o matarte te lo hacían saber 👇🏿
#Vivirsabiendoquetevanamatar

Muy resumidamente este es el calvario vivido por esta familia 🧵

[Ghost @ghostofSanFran]

Celtic 🤝 Barca

Paying refs for titles

[𝐖𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 @WATP72RFC]

🖤Remembering Harry Rennie, born #OTD in 1873. The Goalie, disfigured from playing Cricket, joined #Rangers in 1908 from Hibs. He innovated ideas like demarking his goal area and compiled dossiers on opponents. He had 19 shut outs in 48 games, and played 13 times for Scotland.

[Renacer @Renacerpropiox]

Mi hijo tenía 16 años cuando lo atropelló un conductor ebrio. Estuvo en coma durante tres meses. El neurólogo nos hizo sentarnos en una sala de reuniones aséptica y nos mostró las imágenes. «El tronco cerebral está intacto», dijo con delicadeza. «Pero el resto... está oscuro. Si despierta, quedará en estado vegetativo. Nunca hablará, nunca os reconocerá, nunca podrá alimentarse por sí mismo. Tienen que plantearse un centro de cuidados a largo plazo».
Nos negamos. Lo trajimos a casa.
Montamos una cama de hospital en el salón. Le pusimos sus discos favoritos de Led Zeppelin. Le leímos cómics. Le hablamos durante 12 horas al día.
Seis meses después, le estaba afeitando la cara y contándole un chiste malo de papá.
No solo sonrió. Se rió. Una risa ronca y seca.
Entonces me miró y dijo: «Eso no tenía gracia, papá».
Hoy está terminando su carrera de ingeniería. Camina con un bastón, pero camina.

El médico lo llama una «anomalía». Yo lo llamo un luchador. Nunca dejes que una estadística determine tu destino.

[Dr. Maalouf ‏ @realMaalouf]

A 9 year-old-girl is sold by her own family into sex slavery and forced to marry to a 70-year-old man.

This is the reality of millions of Muslim girls! Where is the outrage?

[Belfast News Letter @News_Letter]

Commemoration for first RUC woman shot dead by IRA - less than 100m from where her father was murdered https://t.co/N9pf2FPgre

[Diego Miranda @Diego50004Spain]

Esto de @PabloCamPiq

[Raúl Sánchez MBE @raulsdf]

Incompetence is when every single team gets their "fair share" of wrong calls but, when one team never draws the short straw, then it's a scheme, a very much thought out scheme

[Gary Stirling @GaryStirling1]

Absolutely scandalous the standard of referees in Scotland. Collum making up the rules every time he does this show to cover up the incompetence