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@SeanGTM @SouthernMB82 Sean: Grow up.

While driving to Walmart, I was lectured about racism by my husband’s extremely liberal cousin who lives in the circled area. (She was down here at our family lake house for a reunion. As is proper, I had volunteered to chauffeur her.) At one point, she told me that I should work harder to uplift black people, especially since I’m from the Birmingham area. I kept my mouth shut the entire time. As I pulled into a parking space, another car pulled up two spaces over. As she was opening her door, three black men in their early 20s got out of that car. She immediately closed her door and locked it. I smiled, opened my door to get out of the car, looked back and said, “I thought I was supposed to be the racist one in this equation.” She didn’t say nary a word the rest of the weekend. That happened like 15 years ago, and it still makes me chuckle.

@donpizzy01 @FabrizioRomano Danger!

Ancelotti’s serene confidence is pure gold. No anxiety, just ironclad belief in Brazil’s elite structure and harmonious environment. This isn’t talk it’s the calm of a five-time World Cup contender loading up. The Seleção are primed to reclaim their throne with flair and steel. Danger alert.

💆🏼‍♂️🇧🇷 Carlo Ancelotti: “I am not anxious for the World Cup. I’m happy, motivated, confident and calm”. “I think we have a good team structure, we have a good environment, which is working very well. We are calm”.

@topskillsportuk Martinelli?!

🚨💣 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓: Carlo Ancelotti has FINALIZED Brazil’s 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup! 🇧🇷😱 Ancelotti has already locked in 24 players who are now untouchable — they will only be excluded in case of injury. Goalkeepers: — Alisson (Liverpool) — Ederson (Fenerbahçe) — Bento (Al-Nassr) Defenders: — Danilo (Flamengo) — Wesley (Roma) — Alex Sandro (Flamengo) — Douglas Santos (Zenit) — Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain) — Gabriel (Arsenal) — Éder Militão (Real Madrid) — Bremer (Juventus) — Leo Pereira (Flamengo) Midfielders: — Casemiro (Manchester United) — Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle) — Fabinho (Al-Ittihad) — André Santos (Chelsea) — Danilo Santos (Botafogo) Forwards: — Estevão (Chelsea) — Luiz Henrique (Zenit) — Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) — Martinelli (Arsenal) — Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) — João Pedro (Chelsea) — Raphinha (Barcelona) Only TWO spots remain. Ancelotti’s big dilemma: add one more midfielder + one forward, or go all-in with two extra forwards? Endrick and Igor Thiago are the hottest names battling for those final tickets. — @ESPN

@dubsonlysports That's what I'm saying. One goal per game literally means average, but it probably reads as one goal in each game. Just my opinion, but I think it would be a popular one.

@vbitatule Wdym? Not 1 goal every game, 1 goal per game on average (more than 7 goals in 7 games)

Argentina won the 2022 World Cup despite being the first champion since 1970 Brazil to concede more than 1 goal per game…

@dubsonlysports @TouchlineX An analyst.

@TouchlineX 2002 Brazil scored 18 goals (6th most in a WC ever) and only gave up 4…

🚨🗣️ Carlo Ancelotti: "Joga Bonito? Brazil won their last two World Cups by combining talent and defense." "In 2002 they played with three center-backs and in 1994 they used two lines of four to boost Romário." "The World Cup is won by whoever concedes the least, not whoever scores the most. I don't like being called defensive, but it's key for the team."

@James6569752906 @TouchlineX France won the world Cup with Olivier Giroud up top, who didn't score a goal I believe and started every match. I believe.

@TouchlineX Went from ronaldinho to joao Pedro and u expect to win the wc 😂😂😂😂

@hilarvszn @TouchlineX Was it Roque or Ze Roberto?

@Plettigoal But some United dons don't think he's right for us.

🚨⤵️ Uli Hoeneß has now confirmed what we revealed at the time - something hardly anyone believed. FC Bayern were very keen to appoint Oliver Glasner. There were negotiations. In Kicker, he says: “He (Vincent Kompany) was the number four or five candidate we spoke to. I’m thinking of Julian Nagelsmann, Ralf Rangnick, Thomas Tuchel first, and also Oliver Glasner, who would have come if Crystal Palace had released him.” 🇦🇹

@Youngting01 @TouchlineX This is very good analysis.There's some clear signs there that he's improved the team defensively and offensively... But football is measured in results.

@TouchlineX It’s still early to judge Carlo Ancelotti based on a small sample size. While the win rate is similar to Dorival Júnior, the lower goals conceded suggests some defensive improvement. Over time, results and overall team balance will give a clearer picture of his impact.

🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: A comparison between Brazil's former coach and Carlo Ancelotti: • Brazil under their former coach Dorival Júnior: • 16 games • 7 wins (44%) • 6 draws (38%) • 3 defeats (19%) • 24 goals scored • 17 goals conceded • Brazil with Carlo Ancelotti: • 9 Games • 4 wins (44%) • 2 draws (22%) • 3 defeats (33%) • 15 goals scored • 7 goals conceded

@iWomansplainer Rereading the books has given you a greater insight than the author?

I used to think this too until I re-read the books. The movies failed to capture Ron’s intelligence and charm. Hermione, an only child from a muggle family, would be drawn to the large, magical Weasley family. She also is not meant to be drop-dead gorgeous like Emma Watson, and Ron is supposed to be very tall and become quite attractive. Her relationship with Ron is a slow burn, but it makes complete sense.

@TrevorSheatz Seems that you're more right than wrong, when you put it in the biblical context and how it applies to our lives... But vulnerability (especially when it's not your own) can be very jarring. ... Again, you've probably done the right thing if your wife is okay/ happy to share it.

"Not all secret things need to be made public." "You're throwing your wife under the bus." "You still have time to delete this!" Firstly, this story has been public for years when my wife was the first one who decided to discuss this publicly. She delights in sharing her testimony with others. Secondly, I agree that not all secret things need to be made public. There is honor and wisdom in concealing certain matters (Prov. 11:13; 17:9). This is precisely why I chose not to go into details surrounding past sin and kept it brief. I quite literally just shared five words about her life before Christ in this post. Third, in the Scriptures, we see countless personal sins revealed. God didn't have to have David's adultery exposed; he didn't have to have Peter's betrayal revealed; he didn't have to have Samson's lust written down permanently. He could've just chosen not to include these things in the Bible at all. Why would God do this when secret things should remain hidden, and when this only gives unbelievers ammo to fire at these godly individuals? Because, lastly, we're all sinners who fall short of God's commands and need hope, and these transparent revealings of shortcomings bring that hope and show that "there is none good but God" (Mark 10:18). Christianity isn't for those who are perfect. It's for the broken, the lost, the sinful. No one is too far from God's grace that they can't be saved, and hearing these real stories brings the hope of the gospel to people who think, like I used to, that they've sinned too much to possibly go to Heaven. But the marvel of the gospel is that you don't have to live a perfect life; Jesus already did (Heb. 4:15). You don't have to pay the penalty for your sins by suffering forever in Hell; Jesus already bore God's wrath on the cross in the place of all those who would trust in him (2 Cor. 5:21). He rose from the grace and defeated death so that anyone who repents and believes upon him will have their sinful past forgiven (Acts 20:21), be given the Holy Spirit and a new nature, and be saved from Hell and granted eternity in Heaven with God (John 3:16). And I am so grateful this practical story can reach the far corners of the internet where even though many may mock, it will resonate with some who are convicted of their secret sins, which God will one day reveal anyways (Luke 8:17). I pray it leads some to fall flat on their face to Jesus today in repentance and faith. He is such a loving, forgiving, gracious King and Savior. He's the only way to Heaven. Run to him today, and you can experience the same forgiveness, love, and transformation that my wife, myself, and all born-again Christians have undergone. 🙏🏻

My wife was formerly promiscuous. I was a virgin. She was then radically born-again. Committed to church, evangelized constantly, Puritan books in her bedroom, prayer journals, grief over past sexual sin, etc. We got to know each other well for over a year, dated for four months, engaged for two and a half, and didn't sin sexually with one another. Our first kiss with each other was at the altar on our wedding day (reaction pic attached!). We've been married for over five years now, and she's been the most wonderful and godly wife, mother to our three children, and homemaker you could imagine. She's more pure than most virgins, as biblical purity has less to with past sins (though they certainly matter) and more to do with one's current posture of the heart and daily decisions to honor the Lord (Matt. 5:8). We're far too quick to forget the story of the woman labeled as a known "sinner" (likely a prostitute) in Luke 7:36-50 who was washing Jesus' feet with her tears while kissing them too. The Pharisees were shocked that Jesus let a public sinner do this. Jesus responded with a parable about debts being forgiven and ended with this powerful conclusion: "Her many sins have been forgiven; that’s why she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little" (Luke 7:47). Everyone seems to highlight the benefits of virginity, and it certainly is a blessing. But we forget to highlight the benefits of being forgiven much as well. My wife knows the depths of Jesus' forgiveness more than most people, enabling her to more easily live out a life of passionate love for her Savior. A woman or man's past sexual sin matters. But what matters far more when it comes to deciding who to marry is if the person is truly born again, if their repentance is real, if they truly have a heart for Christ, if they truly follow Jesus and obey his commands. "God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong. God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world ​— ​what is viewed as nothing ​— ​to bring to nothing what is viewed as something, so that no one may boast in his presence. It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us ​— ​our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, — in order that, as it is written: 'Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.'" (1 Cor. 1:27-31) "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!" (2 Cor. 5:17)

@MrsCMFrancis @TrevorSheatz @arbyredopinion Favorite

@TrevorSheatz @arbyredopinion Keeping sin a secret is the Devil’s favorite thing

@cmwinterburn @madeinlagos @NostrabetUK Won with Barca, Olympiacos, and Athletic Club. Every level.

@madeinlagos @NostrabetUK I don’t, honestly. It could help him with some things but I can’t imagine he would do any better than Solskjaer did.

Matchday 31 in the #EPL has some huge games. I think Spurs can pull themselves clear of the drop, whilst Manchester United need to cement themselves in the top-four away at Bournemouth. My full preview column with additional tips is here for @NostrabetUK nostrabet.co.uk/football-predi…

@JacobsBen I'd be happy with Valverde at United.

🚨 Andoni Iraola is one of the leading candidates for the Athletic Bilbao job and is set to inform Bournemouth by the end of the international break whether he’s going to sign a new deal. Iraola is out of contract at the end of the season and is yet to commit to fresh terms. Bournemouth's confidence in keeping the Spaniard had grown after a recruitment drive in January including the signing of Brazilian winger Rayan. However, @talkSPORT understands the job at Athletic Bilbao, for whom Iraola played more than 400 games, is of significant appeal. The vacancy has become available after Ernesto Valverde announced he is stepping down as head coach. 🤝 @alex_crook

@MarcNixon24 To be fair, the head of government ( and her boss ) is an economist. ... You can disagree with their policies, but they're probably not low IQ.

Melanie Jolie thinks Canada will be a GLOBAL EV manufacturing POWERHOUSE That’s why we are allowing CHINA to flood our market with cheap EVs. We have the LOW iQ people in charge. What could go wrong. 😑

@PeoplesArmy15 @Spidermonkeyy93 That really annoyed me. Lol. .. you can step in Justin

@Spidermonkeyy93 lol, let's take it down a notch, we got to play thru 😂😂

Golf fight turns into one guy getting put in his place. #fight #Fights

@MourinhoPics RIP

Silvino Louro, Former Benfica goalkeeper and Jose Mourinho’s goalkeeping coach/assistant from 2004-2016, has sadly passed away today 🤍🕊️ Legend

@WG12086595 @Suzierizzo1 Are you sure?

@Suzierizzo1 It's not all of them but it's always them.

All these people were on the subway train headed to their jobs when this passenger tries to block the door which keeps it from closing & leaving the station! This ended up making them all late even after they tried to stop her from doing it.This happens way too often too!

@Jafkech @TheAthleticFC It's the athletic. They don't take many controversial/ well thought through positions. Popular opinion rules the day.

@TheAthleticFC Yeah, let's not talk about CAF regulations, the clear violations by the team leaving the pich, or the technical and judicial aspects of the ruling itself Let's instead talk about the rumors that lead to this situation, and amplify them to sell paper ! Great journalism ! 🤦‍♂️

The saga around AFCON is farcical, but perhaps we should not be surprised. Even before the tournament, there was a certainty among Moroccans and other nations that the hosts would prevail. That was based not just on Morocco’s ability, but also a perception that they have undue influence over CAF, African football’s ruling body. Morocco and CAF have always denied those claims but the decision to strip Senegal of their title leaves the tournament’s credibility in tatters. 📝 @Simon_Hughes__ 🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/71280…