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@MatchDCentral When a coach signals only one club could pull him away, it’s more than desire, it’s influence, reputation, and control over his career story.

🚨🔴 EXCLUSIVE: Luis Enrique could step down as Paris Saint-Germain manager if he delivers back to back UEFA Champions League titles. The Spaniard is understood to be open to a new challenge but only if Real Madrid come calling. A move to the Bernabéu is currently the only scenario that would tempt him to leave after achieving such historic success in Paris.

@TheAthleticFC Celebrations aren’t just for trophies, they signal confidence and narrative control. Senegalese Football Federation knows perception is everything.

The Senegalese Football Federation posted a video on its social media channels shortly after the Confederation of African Football’s decision to award Morocco the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, showing the open-top bus celebrations in Senegal following the final. Several members of the squad also posted their reaction on social media. Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr posted an Instagram story with several laughing emoji, while West Ham United’s El Hadji Malick Diouf wrote: “Champions, speak up!” Lyon’s Moussa Niakhate said: “Come and get them (the medals). They are crazy.” Goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf reposted an image of Senegal’s trophy celebrations, with the caption: “In the eyes of the whole world.” “You can add three more goals in favour of the crybabies,” Rayo Vallecano midfielder Pathe Cis wrote, with a laughing emoji. “Champions of Africa!” Senegal, who previously won AFCON in 2021, said on Wednesday that they would take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. bit.ly/4dt8k7N

@DeadlineDayLive Goretzka leaving Bayern Munich isn’t just about a player, it’s about influence, contracts, and timing

🚨 Arsenal face competition from Juventus for Leon Goretzka’s signature this summer. 🇩🇪⚔️ The 31-year-old midfielder is set to leave Bayern Munich when his contract expires. 👋 Both clubs are monitoring the situation closely ahead of a summer move. 👀 (Source: Gazzetta dello Sport)

@itsaliebrother @DeadlineDayLive Yeah

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🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: The Senegalese Football Federation has served notice to the CAF to "suspend the implementation of this decision and freeze any trophy presentation procedure to Morocco pending a final arbitration". It informs the CAF of its intention to go to CAS within 48 hours to obtain the outright annulment of this decision. 🇸🇳

@TheAthleticFC Public statements like this set expectations, not just information. That’s how Manchester United owners shape the narrative.

Over a series of pre-arranged interviews Sir Jim Ratcliffe spoke about Manchester United's “probably overpaid” players, an “eminently financeable” new stadium, how close the club came to going "bust" and why Ruben Amorim would be in charge for "a long time". One year on, @mjcritchley, @AdamCrafton_ and @CWeatherspoon_ analyse what he said, how it played out and where it leaves the co-owner's vision for the club. 🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/71251…

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@Footballtweet Decisions like this don’t just affect winners, they shape perception long-term. And perception defines legitimacy.

🚨 Walid Acherchour does NOT HOLD BACK on CAF stripping Senegal of the AFCON and giving it to Morocco: 🇫🇷🗣️ “The CAF’s decision is ridiculous and the timing is pitiful. Yes, there are regulations, but once again it shows CAF’s incompetence. CAF should have taken responsibility on the night of the match or the next day by saying Senegal hadn’t won AFCON… but doing this two months later… where are we? This isn’t a primary school match or a local neighbourhood cup. So now, Senegal celebrated in Dakar with the trophy and medals, and Morocco will live as AFCON winners awarded off the pitch two months later? AFCON has no credibility left with this kind of decision. AFCON IS A CLOWN COMPETITION TODAY. Do you win AFCON with a photocopier now? This hurts my football. It’s disastrous for the credibility of African football.”

@DeadlineDayLive Respect privately, discipline publicly. That balance is what made Sir Alex Ferguson different.

🇫🇷🔙 Patrice Evra shares a brilliant story about his friendship with Carlos Tevez when he left Man Utd to join Man City: 🗣️ Patrice Evra: "Carlos Tevez is like a brother to me. When he joined Manchester City, we were photographed by paparazzi in a public place. The next day, Sir Alex Ferguson called me into his office and said, 'If I see you with him again, I'll tear up your contract.' I replied, 'But boss, he's my brother!' Ferguson then said, 'You can invite him to your home or he can invite you to his, but if I see you two together in public again, I'll tear up your contract!'" 🔸 Tevez left United for Manchester City in 2009 — something that didn’t sit well with Sir Alex. 🔸 Despite the manager’s stance, Evra kept his friendship with Tevez, although he respected Ferguson’s wishes by keeping their meet-ups private.

@business @JoumannaTV “Defensive autopilot” isn’t weakness, it’s structure. When command is unclear, systems take over. That’s how states avoid collapse under pressure

"Iran is running on defensive autopilot." RANE senior analyst Ryan Bohl tells @joumannatv that Iran is relying on preplanned responses as leadership remains unclear bloom.bg/4bm9LSI

@AJEnglish When strikes reach this level, the response cycle becomes harder to control. History tends to repeat here.

Several central neighbourhoods in Beirut have been attacked in a series of Israeli strikes. Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr has been at the scene of one attack that flattened a multi-storey residential building.

@business @RChoongWilkins When stakes are this high, restraint is often the strongest signal. Watch actions, not statements.

China has been noticeably quiet about the conflict in the Middle East, even as it engulfs a major Chinese friend, Iran. The silence, though, is deliberate. @RChoongWilkins explains bloom.bg/4bgYGDV

@DeadlineDayLive Statements like this from Enzo Fernández aren’t accidental. When top players speak uncertainly, it usually means options already exist behind the scenes.

🚨 Can you guarantee you’re gonna stay at Chelsea this summer? 🗣️🇦🇷 Enzo Fernández: “I don’t know — there are 8 games left and the FA Cup. There’s the World Cup and then we’ll see." 🧨 (Source: ESPN Argentina)

@DeadlineDayLive @BILD Agent change + club like Brighton & Hove Albion circling Said El Mala… Usually means something bigger behind the scenes.

🚨 Brighton are keen to wrap up a deal with Cologne for 19-year-old German winger Said El Mala after the player changed agents. (Source: @Bild)

@DeadlineDayLive Stories like this explain Ronaldo’s aura. Bold moves, big personality, and zero hesitation.

🚨 The story of how Cristiano Ronaldo "SPENT" €30,000 just to get a girl's number before signing for Real Madrid... In 2008, the Portuguese star sold his €60,000 convertible Porsche for half price to the Manchester United masseuse, in exchange for the phone number of singer Kimberly Wyatt. 😳🇵🇹 When Ronaldo asked him for the favour, he replied: "And what do I get out of this? I've gotten you girls' phone numbers from everywhere and I don't get anything in return." Ronaldo said: "Do you like my car?" He had a convertible Porsche Carrera. "He told me: 'When I go to Real Madrid, I'll sell it to you for half price.' It took me about 10 minutes to get her number and I gave it to him. "Then, the end of the season arrives and I say to him: 'Do you remember our deal?' He says: 'Yes.' I ask him: 'Are you going to honour it?' and he says: 'Yes.' "I gave him £30,000 for a £60,000 car. The next day I sold it for £60,000 and had a fantastic vacation in the Maldives that summer." (🎙️ @UndrTheCosh)

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@AbideedW This shifts from negotiation phase to pressure phase.

🚨 IRAN FM SHOCKING STATEMENT 🚨 IRAN’S FM ABBAS ARAGHCHI SAYS NO CEASEFIRE OR TALKS WHILE THE U.S. CONTINUES WHAT HE CALLS AN “ILLEGAL WAR.” IRAN SAYS IT WILL KEEP FIGHTING AS LONG AS IT TAKES. TRUMP NEVER THOUGHT… Show more

@SkySportsNews National team persuasion is delicate. Bellamy’s frustration shows how much trust and discretion matter in player recruitment.

"I'm so disappointed this got out again. It doesn't help us" 🗣️ Craig Bellamy speaks on his disappointment after Wales' attempt to persuade defender Ashley Phillips to switch international allegiance was leaked.

@DeadlineDayLive Loan to Strasbourg? A second chance abroad may determine if Chelsea ever trusts him back.

🚨 Mykhailo Mudryk could be set for a loan move to Strasbourg next season if the Chelsea winger is cleared to return following his failed doping test. Do you think we'll ever see the Ukrainian play for Chelsea again? 👀 (Source: L’Équipe)

@MarioNawfal Drone strikes near airports have immediate ripple effects. Halting flights reflects both safety concerns and the high stakes of operating in contested airspace.

🇦🇪🇬🇧 British Airways just pulled the plug on Dubai flights… All routes to Dubai cancelled until summer, blaming airspace chaos. Also paused: Amman, Bahrain, Tel Aviv (till May 31), Doha (till April), Abu Dhabi (long-term). This comes right after a drone hit near Dubai Airport, causing a huge fire and flight diversions mid-air. Since then, no major airline has fully resumed Dubai routes. Source: Daily Mail

@DD_Geopolitics When precision missiles, drones, and long-range systems are deployed across multiple locations, it signals Iran is operationalizing multi-domain warfare, not just firing rockets.

🇮🇷⚔️🇮🇱🇺🇸 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the 58th phase of Operation “True Promise 4,” stating it targeted locations in northern and central Israel, including Nahariya, Beit Shemesh, Tel Aviv, and West Jerusalem, as well as U.S. military facilities in the region. According to the statement, the operation involved precision missiles, long-range systems, and drones, and was carried out successfully.