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A viral post by @UTDTrey claimed that Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is better than Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk, sparking widespread discussion among fans of both clubs. Supporters highlighted Maguire's recent strong performances and resilience despite past criticism, while opponents dismissed the claim. The debate contrasted Maguire's current form with Van Dijk's established status as a top defender.

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Vasco parted ways with Fernando Diniz this week and now prioritizes a Portuguese hire, with Artur Jorge at the top of their shortlist despite a big release clause and Amorim as the backup. The 41-year-old coached United for 14 months until his January 5, 2026 dismissal following a mid-table draw with Leeds, while Michael Carrick's interim stint has United topping the recent form table with wins over Arsenal, City, and others. Fans reacted with irony on social media, many mocking Amorim's drop to a relegation-threatened Brazilian side as Carrick sparks a revival.

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Seven weeks after his Manchester United sacking, Rúben Amorim finds himself as a potential No. 2 choice for Brazilian club Vasco da Gama—right amid their own coaching shake-up.

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Volker Struth, who manages Wirtz's commercial deals, told BILD he urged Xabi Alonso and Florentino Pérez last summer to sign the £116 million playmaker from Leverkusen for Madrid. The push fell through due to squad and budget issues, and Wirtz's father, his official agent, guided the record-breaking move to Liverpool in June 2025 on a five-year deal. Now 22, Wirtz has four Premier League goals this season and is settling in, with no signs of unrest despite Struth's lingering wishes.

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Liverpool fans cringed this week as Florian Wirtz's marketing advisor revealed his dream of seeing the star in Real Madrid's white kit instead of Anfield red.

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Vinny and Lewis shared their first on-screen kiss in an Emmerdale episode as they gave in to their romantic feelings. The scene marked a significant step in their storyline.

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Forest sit 17th with 27 points from 26 games in the 2025-26 season, facing a potential summer clearout if relegated. United have joined interest in England international Gibbs-White, a versatile attacker on £150,000 a week with a release clause until 2028, while also targeting midfielder Anderson—who City and Chelsea watch as a possible Bernardo Silva successor. United's pursuit hinges on offloading high earners like Casemiro, Sancho, and Rashford under a new wage structure, with Champions League qualification key to funding moves. Fans see Gibbs-White as a potential Bruno Fernandes heir, though City supporters remain skeptical.

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Nottingham Forest cling to Premier League survival, just four points above the drop. That precarious spot has big clubs like Manchester United and City eyeing their stars Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson.

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The 24-year-old Dutch center-back, signed for £40 million from Wolfsburg in 2023, stands out for his pace and composure despite Tottenham's woes—sitting 16th with 29 points from 26 games, winless in domestic play this year. Manchester United lead the chase for him as a backline upgrade, with Liverpool eyeing a successor to Virgil van Dijk and Real Madrid monitoring closely. Reports say he's expected to leave in summer 2025, contract talks frozen until season's end, as Spurs fear a firesale if relegated.

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Tottenham's speedy defender Micky van de Ven has caught the eye of Europe's elite clubs, just as his team battles to stay in the Premier League. Fans are buzzing over whether he'll jump ship this summer.

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Bukayo Saka and Piero Hincapie put Arsenal ahead early against bottom-of-the-table Wolves, but Hugo Bueno and Tom Edozie's 94th-minute strike forced a 2-2 draw. The slip keeps Arsenal top with 58 points from 27 games, but Manchester City trail by five points from 26 matches with a game in hand. Fans resurfaced Rodri's May 2024 pitchside comment after City's title win, where he tapped his temple and said Arsenal 'don't want to beat us' and settle for draws—prompting rival cheers of 'Bottlers FC' while some Gunners supporters pushed back.

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Arsenal cruised to a 2-0 lead at Molineux, only for Wolves to claw back with a debut stunner in stoppage time. Rivals quickly revived Rodri's sharp words on the Gunners' mentality.

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At the STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham overcame a 3-2 deficit against Ipswich Town with goals from George Thomason, Callum Doyle, and Nathan Broadhead, securing a 5-3 win watched by 10,610 fans. All eight goals came from different scorers, including Kieffer Moore's early opener and Josh Windass's header, in a match full of end-to-end action. Lewis O'Brien starred with two assists to earn player of the match, boosting Wrexham to sixth place on 51 points while manager Phil Parkinson praised the team's commitment. The victory marks Wrexham's first home league win of 2026, just a week after knocking Ipswich out of the FA Cup.

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Trailing 3-2 just after halftime, Wrexham refused to quit and fired off three quick goals to send the packed stadium into raptures.

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On the Vancouver set of Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3, filming The Titan's Curse since August 2025, Scobell thanked everyone with the treat and a note saying he's excited to work each day because of them. The gesture captures the family's close vibe, as fans call it the sweetest thing and praise his kindness. Amid buzz for Percabeth moments like the tense nose-to-nose argument and winter solstice jacket scene, the timing hints production is wrapping soon for a late 2026 Disney+ release.

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Walker Scobell, the 17-year-old Percy Jackson star, rolled up a coffee truck for his cast and crew, complete with a handwritten note straight from the heart.

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In round two of the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship, the Welsh driver finished in 2 hours, 35 minutes, 53.1 seconds, holding off teammate Takamoto Katsuta by 14.3 seconds on the 300.10km ice and powder event around Umeå. Sami Pajari took third, with Oliver Solberg fourth, as Toyota's GR Yaris Rally1 cars dominated ahead of Hyundai's Adrien Fourmaux and Esapekka Lappi in fifth and sixth. Evans called it 'pretty chuffed and relieved,' marking his third Rally Sweden win and back-to-back triumphs, now leading the drivers' standings on 60 points while Toyota extends its manufacturers' lead to 52.

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Elfyn Evans and co-driver Scott Martin powered through Swedish snow to victory, capping off a stunning Toyota lockout of the top four spots.

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Alternative MUFC released a comedic video recap of Manchester United's match against Everton, highlighting moments such as Bruno Fernandes arguing with the referee and crying on the bench. The video incorporates humorous elements like royal rumbles, dinosaurs, and satellite lugs despite the game's poor quality. Manchester United fans praised the video as brilliant and hilarious.

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Leicester raced to a 3-0 lead with goals from Divine Mukasa, Patson Daka, and Abdul Fatawu, but Southampton mounted an epic second-half rally. Ross Stewart pulled one back on 61 minutes, Jack Stephens headed in on 82, Ryan Manning leveled three minutes later, and Charles sealed the winner deep in stoppage time. The victory boosts Southampton's playoff hopes while deepening Leicester's slump, now winless in six amid a points deduction. Commentator Adam Blackmore called it one of the best games in his 30-year career.

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Down 3-0 at halftime, Southampton refused to quit. Shea Charles' 96th-minute rocket sent the away fans into absolute pandemonium at King Power Stadium.

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The former two-division champ, out since his 2021 leg fracture against Dustin Poirier, posted on X declaring he'd accept a bout against an unknown foe and demanded the contract. He capped it with a photo of his steak, rigatoni, broccoli, and Lego ship meal, signing off 'Goodnight UFC.' Speculation points to welterweight knockout machine Carlos Prates after Henry Cejudo's suggestion, though UFC CEO Dana White insists he'd announce any deal himself amid talks of a potential White House event.

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Conor McGregor broke his silence with a fiery post: ready to fight any 'no name' opponent, no ego, just pure confidence from years of grind.

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Barcelona held talks this week between sporting director Deco and Rashford's agent to turn the 28-year-old's loan from Manchester United into a permanent €30 million deal. Rashford, who leads Champions League scoring with five goals and three assists in eight games, impresses with his high pressing and work rate, earning full backing from coach Hansi Flick amid Raphinha's injury. Personal terms are agreed until 2030, but United insists on the full fee; Barcelona sees it as the smartest wing option, despite some election critics favoring youth.

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Marcus Rashford has found his spark in Barcelona, scoring 10 goals and adding 10 assists in 34 games. Now, after a key meeting, the club wants to lock him in for good.

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Fans express widespread excitement over Lando Norris achieving the Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship title in the 2026 season with McLaren. Discussions highlight his podium celebrations, McLaren F1 content foreshadowing the championship, fan merchandise arrivals, and reaction videos. References include nostalgic nods to his past performances such as in Austria.

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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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The Cameroonian keeper, signed for £47 million from Inter Milan in 2023, faced heavy criticism for blunders in his debut season, leading to a 2025 loan at Trabzonspor where his form stayed inconsistent. Reports say the 29-year-old plans to challenge loanee Senne Lammens for the No. 1 jersey next season, but club insiders insist United will sell him this summer. Fans mocked the bid with DiCaprio memes and references to his old defiant quote, while praising Lammens' steady performances and passion.

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André Onana dreams of reclaiming Manchester United's top goalkeeper spot after a rocky loan spell. Fans, still scarred by his error-filled days at Old Trafford, are flooding timelines with memes and pleas to stay away.

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Nikita Bier, X's Head of Product, posted and deleted a tweet mocking SELO, the developer behind popular sites like xglobalrank.com and x-graphs.com, after X sent a legal notice forcing their shutdown on November 18. SELO's tools offered detailed profile insights and growth charts, drawing paid users who preferred them over X's own features, but X flagged them for background data scraping without official API use. Users rallied behind SELO, criticizing X's pricey $200/month API tiers and strict limits that push developers to risky workarounds, while some defended X over privacy concerns.

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A solo Bulgarian developer poured his heart into free analytics tools for X users, only to get hit with a cease-and-desist—and then X's Head of Product piled on publicly.

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Manchester United confirmed in January that Casemiro's contract ends June 30, and now sources say the five-time Champions League winner prefers a Serie A switch like Luka Modric's recent move to AC Milan. Inspired by the 40-year-old Croatian thriving there alongside Christian Pulisic, Casemiro sees a tactical fit despite Milan's interest in a free transfer. Meanwhile, United target Villarreal's Pape Gueye, a 27-year-old Senegalese midfielder praised for his physicality, long-ball accuracy, and echoes of prime Casemiro, as they overhaul the midfield under INEOS.

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Casemiro, the 34-year-old Brazilian stalwart, has shared with close friends that he still belongs on Europe's top pitches, with Italy calling louder than a cushy MLS spot.

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A fan edit of RIIZE member Song Eunseok's coy expressions, posted February 23, drew over 4,000 likes as fans gushed with crying emojis and calls of pure cuteness. Fresh off headlining Tokyo Dome on February 22, Eunseok charmed with winking fancams, smooth Japanese chats, and ramen jokes. The love spread to other idols like VERIVERY's Kangmin at a fansign, Stray Kids' Seungmin on the Burberry runway, and more, celebrating their effortless charisma.

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Song Eunseok's playful blink and soft pout in a simple white tank top left fans melting, especially right after RIIZE's huge Tokyo Dome concert.

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The inaugural Nations Championship features Fiji playing all three 'home' games in the UK: against Wales in Cardiff on July 4, England at Everton's 52,000-capacity venue a week later, and Scotland at Murrayfield on July 18. Fiji chose major UK stadiums over their islands or South Africa to boost ticket sales and revenue, with World Rugby praising the festival atmosphere complete with Fijian fan zones, music, and cuisine. While Everton fans celebrate the high-profile event at their dockside stadium opened last year, others criticize it as unfair to the Pacific islanders, noting the lack of true home soil support.

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Fiji's Flying Fijians bring their flair to Liverpool's shiny Hill Dickinson Stadium, turning a Premier League home into a rugby festival on July 11.

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Senator Mike Lee posted criticism of Mexico's gun control measures, which restrict legal firearm purchases to one military-run store. The post sparked discussion with Karly Kingsley on cartel gun sources, including U.S. smuggling, purchases from the Mexican military, and the past Fast and Furious operation.

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Manchester United beat Tottenham 2-0 at Old Trafford on February 7, with Bryan Mbeumo scoring from Kobbie Mainoo's assist and Bruno Fernandes sealing it late via Diogo Dalot. Tottenham's Cristian Romero saw red for a high lunge on Casemiro, a call Oliver explained clearly to VAR and backed by Alan Shearer. The Ref Cam release four days later stole the show, showing Oliver quipping to Conor Gallagher after a missed chance—'Better first touch, you would have scored'—and earning praise for humanizing referees' tough work amid player protests and noise. While some Spurs fans saw bias, most hailed Oliver's calm multitasking, boosting respect for officials as United chase second place.

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Referee Michael Oliver's on-pitch view from Man Utd's 2-0 win over 10-man Tottenham captured quick decisions, VAR talks, and cheeky banter that had fans nodding in appreciation.

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Estonia marked its 108th Independence Day on February 24 with a flag-raising at Toompea Hill, a major military parade of over 1,000 Defence Forces personnel on Freedom Square in Tallinn, and large crowds at the Song Festival Grounds. President Alar Karis laid wreaths and joined events, while NATO allies from the UK, France, and US displayed equipment. The celebrations carried extra weight on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with officials like Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stressing that freedom must be defended and vowing support for Kyiv; participants wore Ukraine symbols to show solidarity. In a nation of 1.3 million on NATO's eastern flank, the day affirmed unity and resolve.

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At dawn, the national flag rose atop Pikk Hermann Tower as Estonians gathered to honor their hard-won freedom, their pride sharpened by Ukraine's ongoing fight.

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