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I just had coffee with a high-ranking executive from Globolixo. He assured me that all the participants will withdraw their candidacies during the debate and declare support for Flávio Bolsonaro. He also told me that Chico Linguiça is more in touch with the network than those salespeople from CLARO. (translated)

"Carlos Viana, you are on the right. Why are you in the PSD?" "Everyone knows how challenging the work we did in the CPMI was and the political consequences that came after it. After the CPMI, most parties closed their doors to my candidacy. I was in Podemos and lost the party’s support. PL already had a commitment to another Senate candidate, and I respect that decision. In practice, I was at real risk of not even being a candidate in this election. It was when the PSD, which at that moment did not have a candidate for the Senate, managed to offer me the support. I usually say it was almost a political miracle, because without that opportunity, I probably wouldn't even be running. So my move to the PSD did not arise from a change in my convictions. It came from a very simple reality: it was the party that allowed me to continue as a Senate candidate." (translated)

EXCLUSIVE: In the Barça board, the reaction to the Real Madrid play before UEFA is one of complete tranquility and contempt. At Can Barça, they see this move as an act of supreme ridicule, a smokescreen by Florentino Pérez to fulfill his promises to the members, feed the Madridist narrative, and cover up his disastrous start to the season. It’s the same media technique as always, on the level of that alleged ghost offer of 150 million for Julián Álvarez. The Real Madrid goes to UEFA only because it knows that the ordinary Spanish justice and the RFEF will not sanction Barça as there is no criminal evidence. Faced with the impossibility of obtaining a conviction in Spain, Florentino Pérez seeks a shortcut in Nyon. After the official statement issued by the club, all eyes are now on Joan Laporta. The blaugrana president is furious with this maneuver and is seriously considering a public intervention in the coming hours or days to defend the honor of the entity. In private, Laporta is clear: Florentino is only feeding his fans, just as a shepherd entertains his flock. (translated)

In the Negreira case: UEFA does not reactivate anything; it only acknowledges receipt of the documentation from Real Madrid. Receiving documents is not reopening a case. FC Barcelona itself reminds that UEFA's investigation began in 2023 and was never closed. UEFA now merely confirms the receipt of the material sent by Real Madrid and indicates that its inspectors will assess it in the ongoing investigation. It does not announce any new charges nor resolves the substance. In Spain, Article 80 of Law 10/1990 set the statute of limitations for very serious infractions at three years. Therefore, regarding the facts subject to that regime, I maintain the statute of limitations in the Negreira case. There is no evidence of match-fixing, fraud, bribery, or corruption, so the exception of non-application of the statute of limitations provided for in UEFA's Disciplinary Regulations cannot be applied. Consequently, the general five-year period applies, and this has elapsed without actions that validly interrupt it; thus, the disciplinary action is also barred by the statute of limitations in UEFA. The mere receipt of documentation does not prove any of those behaviors nor allows, by itself, to evade the statute of limitations. Therefore, it is appropriate to declare the action extinguished when relevant. (translated)

Good morning to you who are over 70 years old. Today is the Day of the Statute of the Elderly, which guarantees, among other rights, the right to decide the direction of your country. You helped build the Brazil we have today and are crucial for the country we will leave for future generations. (translated)

Cristiano Ronaldo gave a lot to the National Team. In individual and historical terms, no Portuguese has given more. That is the truth. But what did the National Team give to Cristiano Ronaldo? I remember well how, even at open training sessions, that group embraced an 18-year-old kid. And we are talking about the first generation with full recognition abroad. Luís Figo (Ballon d'Or), Rui Costa, Pauleta, Fernando Couto, the great generation of FC Porto under Mourinho. They also had reasons to feel proud and to be main figures. It was beautiful to see the passing of the torch in 2004 and 2006 where CR7 was welcomed, cherished, and thrown to the lions with warm support. Now I want you to think with me, what would have happened to Cristiano Ronaldo if in 2004, when he came on at halftime of Portugal's first game in the Euro, someone who left had started to throw a tantrum? Sour face? Consecutive press conferences with 10 questions on the subject? Wouldn't this have affected him? This is also what a National Team is about: knowing how to welcome those who arrive, protecting those who are taking their first steps, and, above all, knowing how to pass on the torch. The generation of Figo, Rui Costa, Pauleta, Fernando Couto, and company did this with Cristiano Ronaldo. And perhaps one of the greatest responsibilities of the established players, the captains of a National Team is precisely this: to ensure that the next generation enters through the door with warm support and the capacity to embrace the future. Very sad what CR7 did with Gonçalo Ramos, Fábio Silva, João Félix, etc. Yes, Ronaldo gave a lot to the National Team. But he also drank a lot from the generation of the National Team that was there when he arrived. I sincerely believe that only Alex Ferguson gave him more. The way CR7 leaves the National Team in flames is the biggest failure of the colossal career of the former captain of the National Team. (translated)

All that has blossomed in me is Yours “Excellent fruits, both new and old; I have reserved them for You, oh my beloved.” Song of Solomon 7:13 There are new things being born within us. A decision we finally had the courage to make. A prayer we began to say differently. A desire to restart. A hope that, after so long, has reappeared. These are new fruits. But there are also old fruits. That prayer God answered when no one else could help. The door He opened when all seemed closed. The night we cried thinking we wouldn't make it to the next day — and we did. There are deliverances that time should not erase. There are scars that do not exist to remind us of the pain, but to remind us of who held us through it. These are the old fruits. Perhaps that is why this little verse is so beautiful. It speaks not only of what we will still experience but also of what God has already done. Sometimes we are so worried about the next blessing that we forget the blessings we already carry. We ask: “Lord, do something new.” And He might simply ask us: “Do you still remember what I have already done?” Remember. The time when you thought there would be no way out. The person who appeared at just the right moment. The strength that came when you had none left. The door that closed and, some time later, you understood that it was also protection. Remember how many times God took care of you quietly. These old fruits remain precious. And there is something even deeper in this passage: all of them are reserved for the Beloved. We do not live just to accumulate achievements, answers, stories, and blessings. In the end, it all returns to Him. The strength we receive is from Him. The opportunity that arose came through His hands. The faith that survived was sustained by Him. Even the ability to begin again was born from His mercy. Maybe today is a good day to open the garden of our lives before Jesus and say: “Lord, here are the new and old fruits. Here is what I am beginning and what I have already gone through. Here are my victories, my scars, my answered prayers, and even the tears that taught me to trust. I don’t want to keep anything just for myself. All that has blossomed in my life belongs to You.” For the greatest fruit of a life with God is not what we can achieve. It is to reach the end of so many stories still being able to say: “Jesus, after everything I have lived, my heart remains Yours.” So be it! I am Júlio Schneider. If this prayer has blessed your heart, share it with someone you love. It might be exactly the word that person needed to hear today. Think about it… while God blesses you! 🙏 Would you like to pray this prayer with me? Soon I will share the link of the Prayer on YouTube, stay tuned. (translated)

Pabllo Vittar about the short film "LOST IN LUST": "I felt challenged, it goes against everything I have ever done, that pop thing, choreography, light in my face, and being beautiful. There I could be many things, I could be many Pabllo's and the result was incredible." (translated)

Gregory Maguire revealed that Ariana Grande inspired part of his new book, “Galinda: A Charmed Childhood”: “When I saw her in the first ‘WICKED’... she does that extended kick, throwing her heel toward the chandelier... and I thought, ‘Who the hell knew that Galinda could dance?’... So, when I wrote about Galinda taking dance lessons and wanting to be the lead dancer, that is completely the result of Ari's kick.” (translated)

🚨 President of Andorinha, Cristiano Ronaldo's first club, made harsh accusations against Jorge Jesus 🚨 "It is a sad day for Portuguese football, a sad day for world football, and a sad day for us, Portuguese, given the way they ousted Ronaldo from the National Team. In other words, they set a trap for him, they tripped him up; he truly did not deserve this. If they did not count on Ronaldo... they are adults and should have clarified this before these convocations. There was no need to reach this point and get rid of the best player in the world, the best player of the moment, and the best Portuguese player. The whole process is dark and ugly; he did not deserve for this to be done this way. There was clearly a lack of transparency in the process; Pedro Proença was betting on Ronaldo... all that he adds, all the values he brings in financial terms. And Jorge Jesus, on the other side with a high ego, had to say 'I am the one in charge.' On one side, Jorge Jesus will gain all those who do not like Ronaldo, and on the other side, he dealt a blow to the best Portuguese player of all time and dealt a blow to football. They needed to sit down, talk, and come out of this in a graceful manner," said Duarte Santos on SIC. (translated)