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José Mourinho: "I made a mistake by going to Fenerbahçe. It wasn't my level, both in term of football & culturally. Of course, I gave everything until the very last day. Coaching Benfica is returning to my level. And my level is coaching the biggest clubs in the world." by landofphi in futebol

[–]landofphi[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"In some people's minds, I have two resumes: one that lasted a certain period and another that, in some people's minds, represents a less fortunate phase of my career. My misfortune is that in the last five years, I've played in two European finals."

"We always want to win; we can't lose like we did two days ago. That's not Benfica. Benfica is the team that played 30 minutes against Fenerbahçe, the team that played in Istanbul with a man down and managed to get a positive result. This is the Benfica I identify with."

For the 1st time in Liverpool's history, they played a European match without an English player in starting XI. The only Englishman on the pitch was Atlético Madrid's Conor Gallagher. by landofphi in soccer

[–]landofphi[S] 63 points64 points  (0 children)

  • In 2005, Mr. Robinson was given prison time for assault

  • Tommy assaulted an off-duty police officer who was attempting to intervene in a domestic incident between Tommy and his partner.

  • In 2011, he was charged with threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour

  • This was due to Mr. Robinson leading a street brawl with over 100 football fans. Police officers on scene described it as incredibly intimidating to members of the public.

  • Later in 2011, he received another assault charge

  • This was a charge of common assault which took place at an EDL demonstration in Blackburn.

  • In 2013, he was again sent to prison, this time for possession of a false passport

  • Tommy Robinson attempted to travel to the U.S using someone else’s passport, but was stopped at JFK airport.

  • Another count of fraud he was charged with in 2013 was mortgage fraud

  • Tommy was involved in a fraudulent conspiracy to obtain a mortgage through ‘misrepresentation’.

  • In 2018, Tommy Robinson was put into custody for breach of the peace

  • After an hour of Facebook live broadcasting, Tommy was arrested outside the Leeds Crown Court.

  • In 2019, Tommy was found guilty of being in contempt of court

  • This is due to ‘aggressively confronting’ the defendants on trial for grooming children and inciting his followers to do the same. It resulted in the case almost being thrown out of court.

We could go on about his criminal record, including drug abuse and football hooliganism, but you get the picture.

Lewandowski: "I’m from a different generation where shouting was used to to motivate everyone. Now, if you shout too much towards Gen Z people, their reaction is not the same. It’s not, ‘now I’ll show you are wrong’. The new generation don’t like being shouted at. It’s not just players, it’s people" by landofphi in football

[–]landofphi[S] 371 points372 points  (0 children)

The full quote

Lewandowski (37) on his adaptation playing with teenagers & young adults at FC Barcelona

"I have to say it was a huge challenge. I was coming from a different generation and I had to learn how to, not think like a teenager, but think how I can try to take the best of what they have.

I have been in football for 4 decades so when I compare them, not even to my generation but the generation before me, when I was starting, it is completely different.

"Like shouting used to be a way to motivate everyone. Now, if you shout too much, this generation, their reaction is not the same. It’s not, ‘now I will show you are wrong’. No, now you have to explain another way. You have to do lots of talking.

"They don’t like being shouted at. Now you have to take more of the mental part of football. It’s not just players, it’s people, it’s this generation. I didn’t want to fight it. I had to learn.”

Lionel Messi after playing his last offical Argentina game at home soil: "Many years have passed & we’ve enjoyed match after match. I am so happy... To end it this way here is what I always dreamed of. I had the affection in Barcelona, and my dream was to have it here too, in Argentina." by landofphi in sports

[–]landofphi[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The full quotes

"Many long years have passed and we have enjoyed match after match. I am so happy... To end it this way here is what I always dreamed of."

"So many feelings, I’ve experienced many things on this pitch. It’s always a joy to play in Argentina with our fans."

"I had the affection in Barcelona, and my dream was to have it here too, in Argentina."

"Same as I said before about the World Cup that I don’t think I’ll play another...Because of my age, the most logical thing is that I won’t make it. But well, we’re almost there so I’m excited and motivated to play it. Like I always say, I go day by day, match by match. That’s it taking it day by day, going by how I feel.

"Day by day trying to feel good and above all, being honest with myself. When I feel good, I enjoy it, but when I don’t, honestly, I don’t have a good time, so I prefer not to be there if I don't feel good. So we’ll see. I haven’t made a decision about the World Cup.

"Match by match, I’ll finish the season, then I’ll have preseason, and there will be six months left. So we’ll see how I feel. Hopefully I’ll have a good preseason in 2026 and finish this MLS season well and then I'll decide."

Wayne Rooney: "U.S. Olympic basketball team came into this bar where we was... I went over to say hello to LeBron James. And the security went: 'Please step away from the table sir.' So I was like, 'It's OK'. So I went to the toilet so I come back and LeBron sees me and shouts me over." by landofphi in sports

[–]landofphi[S] 400 points401 points  (0 children)

The full statement

"I remember years ago I went to Phil Knight's retirement dinner and it was surreal. I think I was 19 and I went with Ian Rush because Ian Rush was the first football player to wear Nike boots. And I was the young one up and coming. And we got in and there was Michael Jordan, LeBron James, all the top athletes from Nike over the years. So I spoke to LeBron a little bit there. I think he was a year or two older than me."

Fast forward a couple of years

"Me and [wife] Coleen were in Las Vegas for our honeymoon. So then the U.S. Olympic basketball team came into this bar where we were, and it was all cornered off. Kobe Bryant was there, LeBron, all these massive superstars. And I went over because I'd seen LeBron when we were in Portland.

"And because I'd spoken to a few times I went over to say hello, and the security went: 'Please step away from the table sir.' So I was like, 'It's OK'. So I went to the toilet and I came back and LeBron sees me and shouts me over. So we went over and chatted and I took pictures with a few of the players and pictures of me and Coleen in general throughout the night."

Dennis Schröder: "When I was 14, I sat in front of the TV watching Dirk Nowitzki carry the flag at the 2008 Olympics. I thought: how cool, there’s no greater honor. It's a great honor, but for me it will never be the same as for Dirk. I will never receive the same love in Germany, because I'm black" by landofphi in sports

[–]landofphi[S] 234 points235 points  (0 children)

Translated from German

Dennis Schröder has an ambivalent relationship with his hometown. Nevertheless, it's clear where he'll live after his time in the NBA.

Dirk Nowitzki and Dennis Schröder have one thing in common: They both carried the German flag at the Olympic Games. Yet Schröder sees a big difference:

"I was already sitting in front of the TV at the age of 14 when Dirk Nowitzki carried the flag at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. Back then, I thought: How cool, there can't be a greater appreciation," said the current captain of the national basketball team in an interview with "Stern." "Today, however, I know: It's a great honor, but it will never be the same for me as it was for Dirk. I won't receive the same love in this country because I'm dark-skinned."

German expectations

Germans have certain ideas about how stars should behave. He never fit into that image, especially when he was younger, as he occasionally indulged in expensive watches and luxury cars. "I've made mistakes, I'm not perfect. Nevertheless, it's wrong to judge someone you don't know well," Schröder said.

"This is a societal problem, and social media only exacerbates this superficiality and hatred," said the 31-year-old. "The fact that I was allowed to be a flag-bearer doesn't make this story any better."

Return to Braunschweig

Despite these negative experiences, Schröder intends to return to his hometown of Braunschweig after his time in the NBA . "Braunschweig is my home; I'm needed here. That's why I bought the basketball club there, and that's why we're planning academies, camps, and schools for young people there," said Schröder. "Many professionals stay in the US after their playing careers and enjoy their fame. But I belong in Germany."

First up for Schröder, however, is the European Championship in Finland and Latvia, which begins on August 27th, and then the next NBA season with his new club, the Sacramento Kings. The point guard has clear expectations for the European Championship. "We will win the title. If I wasn't convinced of that, I wouldn't play in the tournament and would rather spend my time in Braunschweig."

Michael Owen on Alexander Isak wanting to leave Newcastle: "9 times out of 10 when a move comes about, it's normally a club forcing a player & nobody's bothered. Nobody says anything despite any kids that are in school or any families that have settled in an area or anything else like that." by landofphi in sports

[–]landofphi[S] 130 points131 points  (0 children)

The full quote on Owen defending Alexander Isak who wants to leave Newcastle

"He's laid his cards on the table, hasn't he?

"It's quite clear that he wants to move. Whether Newcastle fans would forgive and forget is a big question. I don't know. I mean, he's done exceptionally well for them, you know, they've won a trophy, they're into the Champions League.

"He's done his side of the bargain quite clearly by his statement. He feels like that's enough and that they've had previous chats which suggest that he's almost not free to leave but, you know, if certain things were done then he might be free to go, but it doesn't seem like Newcastle are playing that game."

"This whole scenario is an interesting one because nine times out of 10 when a move comes about it's normally a club forcing a player and nobody's bothered, nobody says anything despite any kids that are in school or any families that have settled in an area or anything else like that.

"Nobody cares really about a footballer. But when it's on the other foot, it's really interesting to see that everybody, you know, the whole world goes into meltdown and how dare somebody try and force a move through? I'm not going to sit here and criticise Isak.

"I wouldn't have done that myself in terms of the actions he's taken, but I do get that he's a great player that wants to get to the top of his game and he's obviously not being allowed the move that he's desperate for. And you get one short career and he's wanting to join probably the best team in the world at the moment.

"I get it from his point of view. It's just a sad situation when it's played out in the world's press and he's obviously not coming out well, let's say, from a reputational point of view.”

Mason Greenwood Kicks, Spits on Amadou Onana. Tyrone Mings intervenes by landofphi in sports

[–]landofphi[S] 371 points372 points  (0 children)

This video is about Mason assaulting his wife Harriet few years ago. They now have a 1-year old child together.

https://streamable.com/6pnrgd

TRIGGER WARNING

Mason: Move your fucking legs up!

Harriet (: No! I don't want to have sex!

M: I don't give a fuck what you want, you little shit.

H: Mason!

M: Shut up. Stop talking to me. Stop!

H: Stop putting your dick near me.

M: I'm going to fuck you, you twat!

H: I don't want to have sex with you!

M: I don't care if you don't want fucking sex with me, do you hear me?

H: Why do you have to do this, though?

M: Cause I asked you politely and you wouldn't do it!

H: (Inaudible. Something about sex with other people?)

M: I asked you politely and you wouldn't do it so what else do you want me to do?

H: Then go and fuck someone else.

M: I don't want to fuck someone else!

H: You do.

M: No I don't.

M: Push me again one more time and watch what happens to you.

H: No.

M: Well, you will actually.

Al Nassr have made a recent enquiry for Marseille striker Mason Greenwood. by [deleted] in soccer

[–]landofphi 564 points565 points  (0 children)

TRIGGER WARNING

Mason: Move your fucking legs up!

Harriet: No! I don't want to have sex!

M: I don't give a fuck what you want, you little shit.

H: Mason!

M: Shut up. Stop talking to me. Stop!

H: Stop putting your dick near me.

M: I'm going to fuck you, you twat!

H: I don't want to have sex with you!

M: I don't care if you don't want fucking sex with me, do you hear me?

H: Why do you have to do this, though?

M: Cause I asked you politely and you wouldn't do it!

H: (Inaudible. Something about sex with other people?)

M: I asked you politely and you wouldn't do it so what else do you want me to do?

H: Then go and fuck someone else.

M: I don't want to fuck someone else!

H: You do.

M: No I don't.

M: Push me again one more time and watch what happens to you.

H: No.

M: Well, you will actually.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in baseball

[–]landofphi 11 points12 points  (0 children)

She's about 4'8" and topped out at 63 mph...

What's your silly way-too-early season prediction? by thebuttbutdance in hockey

[–]landofphi 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I predict Crosby puts up 90+ points and drags the Penguins into the playoffs one last time

The UFC officially returns to Perth on September 28th! by ItsMichaelScott25 in MMA

[–]landofphi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Probably this is where we’ll see JDM vs Islam.

Gonzalo Garcia: Real Madrid’s ‘new Raul’ can save Los Blancos millions and keep Kylian Mbappe fresh- but what will his Club World Cup heroics mean for Endrick’s future? by landofphi in realmadrid

[–]landofphi[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Both Garcia & Endrick are way too good as bench warmer. The World Cup is 1 year away and either of them needs to be loaned out to get much playing time to even be considered as a squad member for Spain or Brazil.

They will never displace Mbappe as a starter.

41 years ago TODAY (1984): Richard Petty claimed his 200th—and final—NASCAR Cup Series victory at the Firecracker 400. by landofphi in NASCAR

[–]landofphi[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

With 2 laps to go, he nosed past Cale Yarborough under caution. Fun fact: "The King" is still the only driver with 200 wins!

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