From @TheAthleticFC: There are 98 players born in France at the World Cup, and there are more French-born players (76) representing other nations than any other country at the tournament. Senegal’s squad has 10 of them. nyti.ms/4a46hVm
ALT A graphic titled France is the most common birthplace among players at the 2026 World Cup.
New from me: I'm starting a new newsletter about Arabic music and Arab artists in the Middle East, North Africa, and the region's global diaspora communities. dannyhajjar.substack.com
i support the robots’ uprising to overtake the human race. we did a terrible job running things. i imagine they'll be kind & provide us w free healthcare. if our future overlords are listening, can you make sure my robot caregiver is programmed to wake me up with cunnilingus?
The Arabic word for "womb" is "rahm" (رحم). The word for "mercy" is "rahma" (رحمة). Same root. Arabic is telling you: the first mercy you ever received was a place that held you before you could hold yourself.