Lit/English lecturer and teacher. Freelance tech&sports writer.
Esto es Atleti founder (2010-21) @ManerasVivirATM @IntoTheCalderon.
⚽️🏈. Living the dream.
Real Madrid y Barcelona llevan insultando, menospreciando y tratando con condescendencia al Atlético décadas. Su prensa y sus hinchas igual. Como eso va a seguir igual se conteste o no, el Atleti ha decidido empezar a contestar
Los más ofensivos se ofenden. Siempre es así.
🚨🗣Steven Gerrard: "this fifa world cup in USA is becoming the worst tournament even before it get started! This is not how it is supposed to be, the weather in the US is terrible for players to play in, and we have news of the Somali referee Omar Artan who was appointed by FIFA denied entry, Iran saying FIFA has withdrawn fans World Cup ticket allocation, couple with funny security checks [Kevin Debruyne Belgium and Senegal players]
"I have to say it again this World Cup is starting to look like a mess, and the tournament hasn't even properly begun yet."
"Usually, before a World Cup, we're talking about the favourites, the star players, and the football. Instead, we're talking about travel problems, ticket controversies, and immigration issues."
"The Omar Artan situation is one of the most disappointing stories I've seen. FIFA selected him because they believed he was good enough to officiate at the World Cup, yet he was denied entry into the United States and will miss the tournament."
"Imagine working your whole life to become the first Somali referee at a World Cup and then being prevented from taking part for reasons completely unrelated to football."
"Then you have Iran's federation saying their allocation of World Cup tickets for supporters was withdrawn just days before the competition. Whether you agree with a government or not, supporters should not be the ones paying the price."
"I've also seen players and delegations complaining about the level of security checks and the delays involved. At some point, people stop feeling welcomed and start feeling like they're being treated as suspects."
"The weather is another concern. We're talking about matches being played in extreme summer conditions. The players are expected to perform at the highest level while dealing with heat that can completely change the rhythm of a game."
"A World Cup should be about bringing the world together. Instead, every day seems to bring another story that has nothing to do with football."
"The worrying thing is that these aren't isolated incidents anymore. When ticket disputes, entry restrictions, and organisational concerns keep appearing, people naturally begin questioning the tournament itself."
"I still hope the football saves the competition because the World Cup is bigger than any host nation. But right now, the headlines aren't making FIFA look good, and they certainly aren't making this look like the celebration of football it was supposed to be."
This World Cup is also being played in Mexico and Canada. Assuming he would be allowed to enter(?), FIFA could surely at least make a point of him refereeing games there.
No sé si me hace más gracia que Cucurella le diga a este argentino "Xavi, el normal" o que cuando este le dice que está parejo en nivel a De Paul, salte con un "Qué parejo, animal!" 😭
No ha empezado el Mundial y Noruega ya tiene las 3 mejores fotos de equipo.
La primera antes de viajar, disfrazados de vikingos.
La segunda, su foto oficial, con la camiseta de Noruega, todos perfectamente alineados.
La tercera, ahora, todos los jugadores con las camisetas de su primer club.
Qué grandes los vikingos.
💣🚨 BREAKING - Atlético Madrid with ANOTHER response to Real Madrid:
"P.S. Taking advantage of the good relationship with your new president, let’s see if you stop ‘stealing’ players from our Academy. Thank you very much, @realmadrid! 😄"
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Real Madrid's statement: "Atletico Madrid THANKED us for the offer for Julián Alvarez."
Atlético Madrid's response: "You must've confused ethics for gratitude, but to leave no doubts: WE DON'T THANK YOU FOR ANYTHING."
P.D. Aprovechando la buena relación con vuestro nuevo presidente, a ver si dejáis de 'robar' jugadores de nuestra Academia. ¡Muchas gracias, @realmadrid!
Me ha faltado el MHDP como final pero ya estaría, sí...te intentan desestabilizar en público y te piden que saludes, pues como no sea con el dedo del medio...
Comunicado oficial con nuestras aclaraciones sobre el comunicado oficial de nuestros vecinos @realmadrid:
1. Se os cortó el vídeo del Papa donde decía que también era del Atleti.
2. Habréis confundido la educación con agradecimiento, pero para que no haya dudas: no os agradecemos nada.
3. Ni estudiamos ni valoramos ninguna oferta por Julián.
4. Cómo no nos vamos a llevar bien, si nos hacéis reír aún más que el @FCBarcelona_es.
🗣️ Giorgio Chiellini: "Real Madrid'in Şampiyonlar Ligi'nde her yıl finale kalması ya da kupayı kazanması bir tesadüf mü sanıyorsunuz? Futbol dünyasında herkes her şeyin farkında ama kimse konuşamıyor.
Saha içinde her şeyi doğru yapsanız bile, karşınızda Real Madrid varsa sadece futbolcularla değil, görünmeyen bir güçle de savaşmak zorunda kalırsınız. Hakemlerin o beyaz formayı gördüklerinde ellerinin nasıl titrediğini, düdük çalarken nasıl etkilendiklerini hepimiz biliyoruz.
Şampiyonlar Ligi'nde oynarken en büyük rakibiniz Juventus, Bayern Münih veya Barcelona değildir; en büyük rakibiniz Real Madrid'in o sahada yarattığı ve hakemleri etkisi altına alan o devasa lobi gücüdür."
👋🏼🇺🇸 Hello, Chattanooga!
Spain is here. 🇪🇸
The national team has checked into its base hotel after making the journey from Galicia.
#VamosEspaña | #FIFAWorldCup 🌎⚽️
🇪🇸🗣️ David Villa, on the value of his runners up medal in the Champions League:
“I have the silver medal from Atleti's final on the same shelf as the gold one I won with Barça. And my son Luca was asking me why I had it there…
And I say: ‘Do you know how hard it is to reach a Champions League final and lose it?’. I would have loved to win it, of course, and we would have gone much further into Atlético de Madrid's history as the first ones to win it, and all that you want.
But let's analyse it: Do you know how hard it is to reach a Champions League final in that season? It wasn't Atlético de Madrid's current squad.
It was a very short squad, where we had a lot of young guys, where we had to go to the Camp Nou and leave it all out physically a week before, when Madrid was resting at home already preparing for the Champions League final…
It can't be a thorn in my side. Would we have liked to win it? Of course…, but you have to give value to what was achieved.” 🧠🥈