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On February 21, 2026, Sinn Féin leader McDonald marked the first anniversary of McFarlane's death at age 73 with warm words about his legacy. McFarlane, a former IRA commander, had led the 1975 Bayardo Bar attack that killed five and injured over 50, later commanded the Maze Prison during the 1981 hunger strikes, escaped in 1983, and was tied to a kidnapping where two security forces members died. Critics like Leo Varadkar called it glorification of a war crime, while supporters hailed him as a hero; the clash highlights ongoing divisions from the Troubles.

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Mary Lou McDonald remembered Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane as a comrade devoted to freedom and peace, one year after his death. Her post, featuring him with a guitar amid a Bobby Sands mural, drew swift condemnation for honoring a man linked to deadly attacks.

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Real Madrid beat Benfica 2-1 at home for a 3-1 aggregate win, advancing to the Champions League round of 16. Benfica scored first through Rafa Silva in the 14th minute, but Aurélien Tchouaméni equalized two minutes later with a header, and Vinícius sealed it late. His repeated celebration referenced an alleged monkey slur by Benfica's banned winger Gianluca Prestianni, whom he reportedly targeted—Prestianni admitted the word to teammates but denied racism, while Benfica called the report false. As the round-of-16 draw nears, Courtois and Arbeloa joked about drawing Manchester City again.

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Vinícius Júnior curled home the winner in the 80th minute, then struck his signature pose again—arms out, chest puffed—to ignite the Bernabéu crowd.

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On February 21, 2026, Sinn Féin leader McDonald marked the first anniversary of McFarlane's death at age 73 with warm words about his legacy. McFarlane, a former IRA commander, had led the 1975 Bayardo Bar attack that killed five and injured over 50, later commanded the Maze Prison during the 1981 hunger strikes, escaped in 1983, and was tied to a kidnapping where two security forces members died. Critics like Leo Varadkar called it glorification of a war crime, while supporters hailed him as a hero; the clash highlights ongoing divisions from the Troubles.

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Mary Lou McDonald remembered Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane as a comrade devoted to freedom and peace, one year after his death. Her post, featuring him with a guitar amid a Bobby Sands mural, drew swift condemnation for honoring a man linked to deadly attacks.

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On his show, Eisen called Jones the top bet to follow Darnold's path—from early struggles to a Super Bowl ring with Seattle after stints in New York, Carolina, San Francisco, and Minnesota. Jones, a former first-round pick who went 5-3 in eight starts for the 49ers last season, now draws big trade interest amid a thin 2026 quarterback draft. Fans debate the odds, with some eyeing Shanahan's offense as a launchpad and others cautioning that chasing such resurrections often backfires for teams.

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Rich Eisen sees echoes of Sam Darnold's unlikely NFL turnaround in Mac Jones, who's soaking up Kyle Shanahan's playbook as the 49ers' backup.

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Bad Bunny wrapped his DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour dates at Allianz Parque on February 21 with a surprise 'Te Boté Remix' closer, drawing massive crowds to his breakthrough shows in Brazil. Fresh from their historic Carnival performance with Pabllo Vittar, Lily and Bae stole the spotlight front and center, captured in videos lip-syncing and hyping the energy in skimpy black outfits. Lily later shared her own reel from the green-lit stands, her platinum hair flying, as fans celebrated the K-pop and Latin pop crossover that capped NMIXX's unforgettable Brazil trip.

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Amid pulsing lights and roaring fans, NMIXX's Lily and Bae jumped into the pit at Bad Bunny's sold-out São Paulo concert, screaming lyrics and waving arms in perfect sync with the crowd.

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The Arsenal winger is the only Premier League player this season with 40-plus take-ons and 40-plus chances created, hitting exactly 46 in each despite just five goals and three assists in 24 games. In Sunday's 4-1 North London Derby win over Spurs, Saka led with 22 duels won, 21 final-third passes, and 18 box touches, though he missed three one-on-ones and saw a near-assist denied by deflection. Fans note multiple chalked-off assists from deflections or own goals elsewhere, praising his underlying impact as Arsenal top the table five points clear of Manchester City ahead of a Chelsea clash.

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Bukayo Saka diced up Tottenham's defense, topping every key stat on the right flank while creating chaos for Arsenal's attackers.

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The 20-year-old player shared a now-deleted reel with comments like 'You could blindfold him with dental floss,' which many saw as racist toward Asian eyes. Huijsen quickly apologized via Real Madrid's Weibo post, calling it an unintentional mistake that caused discomfort, and later echoed that in a personal statement to Diario AS. While supporters blame Instagram's tricky repost button and note he's never done this before, critics demand a broader apology and point to the club's past anti-racism stances. No action from La Liga or UEFA so far, as Huijsen keeps training.

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A single repost on Instagram turned into a wave of backlash for Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen, as Chinese fans called out content mocking Asian features.

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Joel Instone, a convicted Extinction Rebellion activist previously charged under the Terrorism Act and supporter of proscribed group Palestine Action, stated that Jim Ratcliffe should 'get the f***ing guillotine' during campaigning for Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer in Gorton and Denton. The remarks sparked widespread criticism on X, with users tagging Greater Manchester Police and Counter Terrorism Police to demand action.

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Atalanta overturned Borussia Dortmund's advantage with a 4-1 second-leg victory for a 4-3 aggregate win, advancing to face the Arsenal-Bayern Munich winner in the round of 16. Gianluca Scamacca opened the scoring early, Davide Zappacosta leveled before halftime, Mario Pasalic headed them ahead, and Lazar Samardzic sealed it with a 90+8th-minute penalty after Ramy Bensebaini's red card. Dortmund captain Emre Can blamed individual mistakes, while fans mocked them as the 'Tottenham of Germany' for the choke. Atalanta now dreams big; Dortmund shifts focus to the Bundesliga.

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Dortmund held a 2-0 lead from the first leg, but Atalanta turned Gewiss Stadium into a cauldron of chaos, scoring four times including a stoppage-time penalty after a red card.

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