Giggs estimated that the absence of any PSG player in the top 5 of the Ballon d'Or constituted the biggest scandal of the evening. He added that this made the collective success of Luis Enrique's team even more symbolic, in his opinion, which he presented as the best in the world despite not being made up of the best players individually. #BallonDor #PSG #football (translated)
The thing also about Truss is, this is as mad as she's gone in a period in which her successors have been: 1) centre-right guy who was overwhelmed in office 2) centre left guy ditto 3) centre left guy....she is 51. She is going to go even madder when we have an effective rightwing government again.
The author argued that, contrary to a common misconception, China had become wealthy through experimentation and competition among firms, mayors and governors rather than centralized, top-down control. #China #Economy #Competition #CN #US
According to Zelenskyy, for nearly a month Pete Hegseth has not been signing off on the delivery of vital Patriot and NASAMS interceptor missiles for Ukraine that European allies have already paid for. Here is a video of Hegseth cynically wishing Ukraine “success” a week ago:
The author believed that the debate surrounding the Ballon d'Or was unnecessary and accused skeptics of not recognizing Dembélé's exceptional season. He highlighted his 26 goals and 14 assists, totaling 40 decisive contributions in 2,909 minutes, one every 73 minutes. He also pointed out eight decisive contributions, including seven goals, during the knockout matches of the Champions League, with at least one contribution in each round. According to him, Dembélé scored in the Champions League final, provided an assist in the UEFA Super Cup final, and scored in the intercontinental cup final. The author also mentioned two goals he deemed worthy of the Puskás award and the goal of the season in Ligue 1. He reminded that Dembélé had been voted player of the season in Ligue 1 by players and coaches, and that he was included in the Champions League and Ligue 1 teams of the season, chosen by UEFA's technical expert panel and by players, respectively. For the World Cup, the author attributed him eight decisive contributions, which is the third-best total of the 21st century in a campaign, behind Messi and Mbappé. He pointed out that Dembélé was decisive against five different opponents up to the semifinals, that he was the third most decisive French player in the tournament's history with 10 contributions, and the second-best creator with 18 chances, behind Lionel Messi. He also mentioned his fifth-place ranking among the competition's offensive players according to FIFA. The author cited the titles of Ligue 1, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, intercontinental cup, and Trophée des champions. He finally highlighted Dembélé's collective behavior: during the match against Bayern in 2026, having been substituted in the 65th minute, he reportedly did not contest his replacement and encouraged his teammates from the bench. According to the author, he also accepted to defend for the team and dedicated his Ballon d'Or to the collective, thanking his partners. He described his season as marked by pressing, defensive efforts, and encouragement directed at his teammates. #BallonDor #Dembélé #Football (translated)
🔥🔥 Ukrainian drone operators struck a russian self-propelled artillery system with Blyskavka attack drones. Six successful hits left the enemy equipment out of action for an extended period.
How many mutilations and confrontations in the streets will it take to move beyond this prefectural journalism? Yes, there were no riots on 24/10, no, it was not a success for maintaining order in the French way. The maintenance of order MUST be reformed, and quickly. (translated)
The author said they doubted the challenge to the election would succeed, but described the Supreme Court’s intervention as an extraordinary irregularity. They said it had been made by an individual who was a close ally of the incumbent president and referred to how it was applied at many polling stations.
A wanderer, Raffaele Ceresa, has mentioned the referendum, Hungary with the Gen Z of Magyar, Serbia, and the mobilization in recent weeks in Brazil in support of Lula. He argued that Giorgia Meloni could not stand young people because she feared that if they mobilized, they would send her back to Garbatella. https://t.co/fUZpGM5YzF #GenerazioneZ #Politica #Mobilitazione (translated)
Lorenzo Musetti, after ending a four-year drought of victories, defends the inclusion of his brother-in-law Gianluca Mager in his team, attributing part of his success at the ATP in Lyon to this choice in a complicated year, despite the criticisms received. #LorenzoMusetti #Tennis #Famiglia (translated)
President Sergio Mattarella has arrived in Florence for the inauguration of the Festival of Regions and will subsequently visit the Basilica of Santa Croce to admire Giotto's restored frescoes. #Mattarella #Firenze #FestivalDelleRegioni (translated)
King Felipe VI underwent a successful eye operation this weekend and quickly returned to the palace in Madrid. #FelipeVI #Espagne #OpérationOeil (translated)
Jean-Paul Philippot, approaching his departure after nearly 25 years at the helm of RTBF, advises his successor, Christophe Dujardin, to remain independent while reflecting on his achievements and economic challenges within the public media. #RTBF #JeanPaulPhilippot #MédiaPublic (translated)
Augusto Minzolini wrote that, after Lula's victory in Brazil, a potential defeat of Netanyahu in Israel the following day would confirm, in his view, that Donald Trump was a "new electoral plague." To support his thesis, he cited the referendum on justice in Italy, Orban's defeat in Hungary, the return of the left in the Portuguese presidential elections, the resurgence of the Labour Party in England, and, a year and a half earlier, the victory of the Popular Party in Germany. Minzolini added that in Brazil and Italy, months earlier, the youth vote had weighed heavily and he pointed to the victory of the student party in Serbia on Sunday. According to him, young people identified with the values of freedom and democracy, which Trump disavowed daily. #Democrazia #Elezioni #Giovani (translated)
Angeladoll thanked her subscribers for their support and interest in her content. She mentioned that she received a trophy from Pornhub after surpassing 100,000 subscribers on her channel, which had almost 150,000 followers at the time of her message. She also said she was awarded by Fansly for ranking in the top 1% globally in 2025, and for reaching the top 0.2% on OnlyFans, which, according to her, did not award trophies. She also sent a message to a woman she accused of continuing to monitor her social media. Angeladoll stated that she did not need social media to succeed in her life and expressed hope that this woman would eventually be happy and turn the page. #Chats #Reconnaissance #Succès (translated)
In Serbia, the student movement successfully challenges the populist Aleksandar Vucic in the legislative elections. #ProblemasTécnicos #NavegaciónWeb #ConexiónInternet (translated)
Lula, the MST and the PT have many, many lessons for the American left. At this point, I think you’d have to consider Lula the most successful leftist politician of the last…40 years?
Marine Le Pen has successfully diminished the importance of the shadow sides of her party, the National Rally, in the eyes of part of public opinion, while her supporters continue to give their support despite accusations of antisemitism against party leader Jordan Bardella. #RassemblementNational #MarineLePen #JordanBardella (translated)
What a monumental success in Serbia. Young people coming together, believing in change and fighting for a better future. It should be a lesson for democracies around the globe. Our democracies can only work when young people are represented and empowered, when engagement goes beyond career politics.
Power swimmer Milou van Wijk has successfully embraced her new training location in Eindhoven, where she is now improving her technique and swimming fewer kilometers alongside her new coach Patrick Pearson, which has resulted in a new personal record in the 100 meter freestyle during the Dutch Qualifiers. #Zwemmen #MilouvandeWijk #HPC (translated)
