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Ecuador pulled off a 2-1 upset over Germany at MetLife Stadium, with Gonzalo Plata's late poke past Manuel Neuer securing their knockout spot. Clips from new Arsenal signing Hincapié's booking and his dash to console Havertz fueled fan talk of Mikel Arteta's tight-knit culture, though some pointed to Havertz's annoyance at a ref's free-kick delay. Fans celebrated the 'brotherhood' as Arsenal's global influence grew amid their title defense.

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Kai Havertz reacted with frustration when Piero Hincapié got booked, flinging his arms like old teammates still shared the pitch. Moments later, Hincapié rushed to check on the fallen German ahead of his own teammate.

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Performing 16th in the 2026 Eurovision Grand Final at Wiener Stadthalle, Satoshi from Cahul blended multilingual rap, pan pipes, a sax player, and flamboyant backup in 'Viva, Moldova!'—a high-energy mix of national pride that earned shouts of 'BEST OF THE NIGHT' online. Fans raved about the 'glorious three-minute chaos grenade,' with one calling it a national anthem fused with a rap battle and wedding speech, while UK MP Luke Pollard gave it an 8 for sequins and flair. Moldova scored 8th with 226 points, grabbing 183 from televote love but only 43 from juries, behind winner Bulgaria's Dara and her 516-point 'Bangaranga.'

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Vlad Sabajuc, known as Satoshi, hit the Vienna stage in a sparkling blue jersey shouting 'Moldova is on duty!' amid rap, folk hooks, and wild dancers that left fans roaring.

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Chelsea are in advanced talks for 26-year-old center-back Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace, under new manager Xabi Alonso, as they rebuild after a dismal 10th-place finish last season. Fans highlight his striking resemblance to composed Arsenal star William Saliba, but analysts compare his aggressive pressing, high tackles, and duel-winning style more to Gabriel Magalhães, backed by stats like 4 tackles per 90. With Premier League experience including an FA Cup and Conference League win, Lacroix could pair perfectly with Levi Colwill to bring grit to Alonso's high-pressing system, though Arsenal fans dismiss the hype.

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Side-by-side photos of Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix next to Arsenal's William Saliba have fans joking they look identical, kicking off classic rivalry banter ahead of Chelsea's potential signing.

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The Bucks traded cash to the Magic for the No. 60 pick from the Wizards and chose 21-year-old forward Malique Lewis from South East Melbourne Phoenix. The 6-foot-8 athletic wing averaged 7.1 points and shot 38.7% from three in the NBL last season, drawing praise for his defensive versatility and transition play. In a post-Giannis retool, Milwaukee pairs him with lottery picks Brayden Burries and Nate Ament on a draft-and-stash deal, with NBL voices celebrating his global path from Spain to Mexico to Australia.

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Malique Lewis heard his name called as the very last pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, wrapping up a journey from Trinidad to Australia that caught the Milwaukee Bucks' eye.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed 31-year-old defensive lineman Dean Lowry to a one-year contract, adding reliable rotation depth as OTAs begin. Lowry, who joined Pittsburgh in 2024 before a 2025 training camp ACL tear sidelined him for the season, waited until fully recovered and in peak shape before committing. He reunites with head coach Mike McCarthy, who drafted him in Green Bay, and brings 132 career games of experience to a talented group featuring Cameron Heyward. The team made room by waiving undrafted rookie DT Jahvaree Ritzie.

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Dean Lowry is back in the Steel City, fully cleared from his torn ACL and ready to bring his veteran grit to Pittsburgh's stacked defensive line.

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Faulkner, who led Factory's $50 million Series B last year and sat on its board, announced Tuesday she's leaving New England Associates to join the AI startup full-time. With six years building AI systems at Meta and Thrasio, she sees Factory's Droids—autonomous agents for coding, testing and security—as the fix for engineers buried in tech debt and understaffing. CEO Matan Grinberg called her hire unprecedented, comparing it to rare investor-to-startup leaps, while Factory also added AI veteran Lila Tretikov to its board amid aggressive hiring.

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Madison Faulkner spent years spotting AI talent as a top VC. Now she's jumping ship to build with one of her bets firsthand.

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Faulkner, who led Factory's $50 million Series B last year and sat on its board, announced Tuesday she's leaving New England Associates to join the AI startup full-time. With six years building AI systems at Meta and Thrasio, she sees Factory's Droids—autonomous agents for coding, testing and security—as the fix for engineers buried in tech debt and understaffing. CEO Matan Grinberg called her hire unprecedented, comparing it to rare investor-to-startup leaps, while Factory also added AI veteran Lila Tretikov to its board amid aggressive hiring.

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Madison Faulkner spent years spotting AI talent as a top VC. Now she's jumping ship to build with one of her bets firsthand.

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Amorim joined United in November 2024 with high hopes but was sacked in January 2026 after clashing with director Jason Wilcox over tactics and transfers, leaving the team mid-table. Carrick, the former midfielder, took over as interim boss and guided United to third in the Premier League with 12 wins in 17 games, securing Champions League qualification and signing a deal until 2028. A £200m summer overhaul brought in goalscorers Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Šeško, who each hit double digits in their debut season, sparking fan arguments over whether Amorim laid the groundwork or Carrick and INEOS deserve the credit.

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Ruben Amorim's abrupt exit from Manchester United left fans divided, but Michael Carrick's steady hand turned third place and Champions League football into reality.

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Jennings' rant hit X on Saturday, gaining over 5,000 likes as fans reignited the GOAT debate. Messi shone with a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria on June 16, reaching 16 World Cup goals, while 41-year-old Ronaldo started Portugal's 1-1 draw against Congo without scoring. Supporters traded stats on longevity, assists, and trophies—Ronaldo at 973 goals across clubs, Messi with 914 goals and 414 assists—yet many call both generational peaks.

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talkSPORT's Rory Jennings called a fan a 'pillock' for pitting Ronaldo against Messi, insisting they 'don't play the same sport' amid the World Cup's early drama.

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In their World Cup Group E match at Toronto Stadium, Ivory Coast took a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute after Yan Diomande's low cross found Diallo, whose close-range shot was blocked, leaving Kessie to smash it past Manuel Neuer. Germany dominated possession at 60% but had a Kai Havertz goal disallowed by VAR, while Ivory Coast countered ruthlessly despite even shots and zero on target for the hosts. Both teams entered unbeaten after 1-0 wins in their openers, with a victory putting the Elephants top of the group.

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Amad Diallo blasted a sitter straight at the keeper, but captain Franck Kessie stayed cool and tapped home to stun Germany at half-time.

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The 2019 Open Champion posted 6-over rounds of 73-73 at the U.S. Open, calling his game 'pretty st' amid five missed cuts in his last 11 starts. He's reuniting with Byrne, who looped for him from 2009 through his 2015 WGC-Bridgestone win, parting ways with Darren Reynolds after 16 months together. Fans praised the fresh start, though some scoffed at blaming the caddie, as Lowry tees off Thursday at TPC River Highlands hoping to reignite his irons and putter.

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After missing the cut at Shinnecock Hills, Shane Lowry made a quick call: back to his longtime caddie Dermot Byrne for this week's Travelers Championship.

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The 2019 Open Champion posted 6-over rounds of 73-73 at the U.S. Open, calling his game 'pretty st' amid five missed cuts in his last 11 starts. He's reuniting with Byrne, who looped for him from 2009 through his 2015 WGC-Bridgestone win, parting ways with Darren Reynolds after 16 months together. Fans praised the fresh start, though some scoffed at blaming the caddie, as Lowry tees off Thursday at TPC River Highlands hoping to reignite his irons and putter.

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After missing the cut at Shinnecock Hills, Shane Lowry made a quick call: back to his longtime caddie Dermot Byrne for this week's Travelers Championship.

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Arsenal clinched the 2025-26 title on May 19 when Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth, finishing with 82 points and a +43 goal difference from 37 games. Jubilant supporters sparked a trend claiming Gyokeres, who scored 14 Premier League goals in his debut season after a €63 million move from Sporting CP, already boasts a better Arsenal legacy than van Persie—who scored 144 goals from 2004-2012 before transferring to Manchester United and winning the title there in 2013. The banter mixes van Persie's PFA Player of the Year honors with fans' lingering hurt over his exit, all while Gyokeres delivers the silverware they craved. Arsenal will lift the trophy against Crystal Palace on May 24.

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Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy after 22 long years, but fans couldn't resist a cheeky jab at ex-star Robin van Persie by hyping new signing Viktor Gyokeres.

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The Italian winger, signed from Juventus for £10 million in 2024, made just one Premier League start last season amid injuries and limited play under Arne Slot, who was sacked after a fifth-place finish. Now, with Iraola's high-pressing, direct style from his successful Bournemouth days, Chiesa is set to battle for a starting role and has no plans to return to Serie A unless Liverpool pushes him out. Fans are divided—some back his Euro 2020-winning class, while others worry about his fitness—but polls lean toward keeping him as pre-season looms.

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After two tough years on the bench, Federico Chiesa sees new manager Andoni Iraola as his chance to shine at Anfield.

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On Rio Ferdinand's podcast, Neville praised 23-year-old Palmer—a boyhood United fan who's shone at Chelsea since his 2023 move from Manchester City—as a rare 'gold' signing, though he doubts Chelsea would let him go with his contract until 2033. Palmer finished ninth in the 2025 Ballon d'Or and dismissed move rumors in April, laughing them off. Fans pushed back with jabs at United's past spends, while Barcelona teen Lamine Yamal defended Palmer's status, rejecting any underrated label amid deadline banter.

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Gary Neville lit up transfer talk by naming Chelsea's Cole Palmer as a dream Manchester United addition, right before deadline day chaos.

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In a thrilling All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 1 match, Louth rallied from behind to beat Dublin 4-18 to 1-24, securing Round 2A while sending the Dubs to the losers' path. James Maguire's two quick goals flipped the game early in the second half, with Ciaran Byrne and Craig Lennon's late strike sealing the win despite Dublin's fightback led by Con O'Callaghan and Cormac Costello. Louth manager Gavin Devlin hailed his team's response after a prior loss, as wild celebrations erupted among fans at the low-attendance 16,160 crowd.

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Trailing by six at halftime, Louth unleashed three second-half goals to shatter Dublin's dominance after 53 years.

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Alon Ohel, a 24-year-old Israeli-Serbian pianist abducted by Hamas from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, performed publicly for the first time since his release in mid-October 2025. The emotional moment at Hostages Square drew cheers from a crowd waving yellow ribbons and Israeli flags, as Ohel played 'Song Without a Name' by Yehudit Ravitz, a melody he tapped during his ordeal. Released as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, Ohel's return highlights Israel's efforts to free hostages, though three individuals—Ran Ben-On, Dror Or, and Sudthisak—remain in Gaza.

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After 775 days of captivity, freed pianist Alon Ohel returned to the keys at Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, playing the song that sustained him through Gaza's tunnels.

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Alon Ohel, a 24-year-old Israeli-Serbian pianist abducted by Hamas from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, performed publicly for the first time since his release in mid-October 2025. The emotional moment at Hostages Square drew cheers from a crowd waving yellow ribbons and Israeli flags, as Ohel played 'Song Without a Name' by Yehudit Ravitz, a melody he tapped during his ordeal. Released as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, Ohel's return highlights Israel's efforts to free hostages, though three individuals—Ran Ben-On, Dror Or, and Sudthisak—remain in Gaza.

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After 775 days of captivity, freed pianist Alon Ohel returned to the keys at Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, playing the song that sustained him through Gaza's tunnels.

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