Sushilkumar Nair

How will I explain to my kids that this guy’s favorite sport is golf?

Thank you now, in future and forever to the men & women of our security forces. And to your families. No matter how many times we say this, it won’t be enough. 🇮🇳🙏🏽

Vamos, @RafaelNadal!   As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.   Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground. You made me reimagine my game—even going so far as to change the size of my racquet head, hoping for any edge.   I’m not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level. Your whole process. All those rituals. Assembling your water bottles like toy soldiers in formation, fixing your hair, adjusting your underwear... All of it with the highest intensity. Secretly, I kind of loved the whole thing. Because it was so unique—it was so you.   And you know what, Rafa, you made me enjoy the game even more.    OK, maybe not at first. After the 2004 Australian Open, I achieved the #1 ranking for the first time. I thought I was on top of the world. And I was—until two months later, when you walked on the court in Miami in your red sleeveless shirt, showing off those biceps, and you beat me convincingly. All that buzz I’d been hearing about you—about this amazing young player from Mallorca, a generational talent, probably going to win a major someday—it wasn’t just hype.   We were both at the start of our journey and it’s one we ended up taking together. Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens—historic! You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.   I keep thinking about the memories we’ve shared. Promoting the sport together. Playing that match on half-grass, half-clay. Breaking the all-time attendance record by playing in front of more than 50,000 fans in Cape Town, South Africa. Always cracking each other up. Wearing each other out on the court and then, sometimes, almost literally having to hold each other up during trophy ceremonies.   I’m still grateful you invited me to Mallorca to help launch the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2016. Actually, I kind of invited myself. I knew you were too polite to insist on me being there, but I didn’t want to miss it. You have always been a role model for kids around the world, and Mirka and I are so glad that our children have all trained at your academies. They had a blast and learned so much—like thousands of other young players. Although I always worried my kids would come home playing tennis as lefties.   And then there was London—the Laver Cup in 2022. My final match. It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, and sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career.   Rafa, I know you’re focused on the last stretch of your epic career. We will talk when it’s done. For now, I just want to congratulate your family and team, who all played a massive role in your success. And I want you to know that your old friend is always cheering for you, and will be cheering just as loud for everything you do next.   Rafa that!   Best always, your fan, 
 Roger

Noussair Mazraoui. What a fantastic signing. What a player.

We’re forever grateful for the great moments. Thank you, Erik.❤️🇳🇱 x.com/RVNBall_/statu…

One of the most memorable days of his Manchester United side. What a day. Thank you Erik.❤️🇳🇱 x.com/Tenarggg/statu…

There is a serious issue with the online fanbase for Manchester United, and how incredibly toxic and downright ridiculous some of the statements and narratives have become. #MUFC A tear down of it, for @AttackingFooty attackingfootball.com/issues-with-th…

HISTORY CREATED!!!! ODISHA QUALIFY TO CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!!! 🔥🇮🇳

This still holds true.

This photo needs to be seen.

Pep Guardiola: "Bruno's creativity is one of the BEST I've ever seen." De Bruyne: "Bruno is a creative MACHINE." James Maddison: "I watched Bruno a bit closer. How is he scoring so many goals? What runs is he making that I'm not? If that makes me a student of the game, then that's what I am." Rooney: "Not many players in world football can produce the pass that Bruno did for Mainoo." Gary Neville: "Bruno is United's BEST signing post-Fergie." WORLD-CLASS 💥❤️

Support for Erik Ten Hag: A Message to INEOS Repost 🔄 massively if you're #TenHagIn

🚨 Lisandro Martinez is trying to tell Garnacho to keep his cool and get on with the game. LEADERSHIP 🔴💯 #FACUP24 #MUFC

@TheDrogBABA GGMU @TheDrogBABA ❤️ Aapka support kaafi important tha

GGMU❤️

Amrabat, take a bow. I can’t believe the performance I’ve seen from him. Chased City off the park. Absolutely fantastic.

Hey @ChelseaFC ❤️

OH MY GOD!!! 1990 — Sir Alex's job on the line: • Forest 0-1 Man Utd (FA Cup) • Mark Robins' headed goal • Man Utd went on to win the FA Cup • Sir Alex stayed and became successful 2024 — Ten Hag's job on the line: • Forest 0-1 Man Utd (FA Cup) • Casemiro's headed goal • Man Utd have gone on to win the FA Cup • ??? 👀 Written in the stars.

#MCFC 1 #MUFC 2. whistle report from Wembley. If this was to be Erik ten Hag’s last game as Manchester United manager he went out in style. He went out as a winner. He went out having outwitted Pep Guardiola. He went out with his team playing more in keeping with United traditions: aggressive, quick, hungry and smart. Not until Jeremy Doku arrived in the second half did Manchester City respond. But United deservedly held on, showing their determination and discipline. And at the final whistle, Ten Hag, his spirits lifted by this dynamic displays, was lifted up by Lisandro Martinez. Why had United not played like this before? Martinez’s return from injury and to fitness strengthened the defence. Kobbie Mainoo was magnificent, best player on the pitch with Bruno Fernandes, outstanding winning the ball, passing and finishing. Ten Hag was key: he got his tactics right, flooding midfield, and using Fernandes effectively as a false 9. His players certainly got their mood right. Like their fans, Mainoo, Fernandes and company were up for this. “Where players enter and legends leave.” United players entered the field at Wembley, passing the call to arms inscribed on a sign about what could unfold for them. Legends or losers? They knew they were playing for a chance of Europe, to meet their fans’ desire to stop City’s Double Double, to have a flat season finish on a high. And they delivered. This was about game management by United, especially in the first half but even late on, deep into second-half added time: the substituted Scott McTominay stopped his walk around the apron of the field to kick a loose ball back on to delay Stefan Ortega taking a goal-kick; then Andre Onana refused to take the proffered ball from Phil Foden, letting it drop, running down the clock. United slowed the game down to frustrate City, then raced through the gears, bringing clinically taken first-half goals for Alejandro Garnacho and Mainoo. United will build around those two. Their squad still needs heavy re-shaping and the likes of Christian Eriksen, Victor Lindelof and Casemiro moved on. Raphael Varane, a Rolls-Royce who has frustratingly spent too long in the garage, has already announced he is off but he rolled back the years here, making some important interceptions. He leaves a winner. United were fired up. Maybe it was their 7-1 odds that they deemed disrespectful. Maybe it was anger about speculation about Ten Hag’s future. Maybe it was also the unconditional backing of their fans. Again. Proper support. Four hours before kick-off, supporters in red shirts queued to enter The Torch pub a half-mile from the ground, chanting “Erik ten Hag’s red-and-white army”. Down the road, United fans in Eric Cantona shirts were heading into “The Crock of Gold” pub. They sang of Ten Hag and of Wembley. They knew they were up against great opponents. They also knew if their players stood up to be counted, playing with pride and commitment and intelligence, that United had a chance. This was Ten Hag’s day. He swamped midfield with Sofyan Amrabat and Mainoo as the double pivot, stifling Foden and Kevin De Bruyne, and looking to hit on the break. The approach worked. On 30 minutes, Josko Gvardiol was spooked by Garnacho’s run, headed over the advancing Ortega and Garnacho ran in to score. Nine minutes later, United doubled their lead against the Double-chasers with a sweeping move. Marcus Rashford started it on the left, switching long and precisely to Garnacho. This was the United of old, going for the jugular without pausing. Fernandes played the ball across first time for Mainoo to remind everyone why he is going to the Euros, possibly even starting for England, with a sharp finish. Pep Guardiola, seething in his smart suit, acted, made three changes within 10 minutes of the restart. Manuel Akanji came on for Nathan Ake. Doku, on for Mateo Kovacic, brought drive and danger down the left. Erling Haaland hit the post with a powerful, sweeping left-footer. Then came a big call from Guardiola, removing his regular catalyst De Bruyne who was disappointing but is capable of a moment of magic, an eye-of-the-needle assist, a 25-yard finish. Julian Alvarez came on, and his first run on goal was seen off by Martinez, his Argentinian colleague. Martinez celebrated with Diogo Dalot. This was United united, all in this together. The siege intensified. Kyle Walker’s drive was pushed over by Andre Onana, who then watched relieved as Alvarez shot wide, a waste of Foden’s fine through-ball. United tired, Martinez went down with cramp, too long for Walker, who pushed him. Martinez was heading off now, withdrawn by Ten Hag. Jonny Evans came on, partnering Varane, 67 years between them. Rasmus Hojlund replaced Rashford, who went off to warm applause. United fans, their noise unebbing, willed them to get over the line. City attacked again, and Mainoo risked a penalty with his grappling of Haaland. Onana punched a Foden corner clear. Sir Alex Ferguson, that great symbol of United defiance, leant forward in his seat. Doku then cut in, and his low shot beat Onana too easily with the clock showing 87. Then came seven minutes of added time, which must have felt a life-time to United. But then came the final whistle, victory in the final, and Martinez lifting Ten Hag. #MCIMUN

Right in front of the City fans 🥶