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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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At its Money Rails event in Buenos Aires on November 18 during Ethereum Devcon, Polygon announced partnerships with Mastercard and Revolut to enable mainstream cross-border payments. Revolut integrated Polygon for USDC, USDT, and POL transactions with zero fees for UK and EEA users, processing over $690 million in volume since December 2024. Mastercard selected Polygon as the default chain for its Crypto Credential system, allowing username-based transfers to self-custody wallets.

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Polygon just unlocked zero-fee stablecoin remittances for Revolut's 65 million users—gas covered, instant transfers worldwide.

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Botagoz, trained by Roger Varian and ridden by Ray Dawson for owner Nurlan Bizakov, rallied late to win the Group 3 JenningsBet In Delves Hoppings Fillies' Stakes at Newcastle, denying heavily favored Diamond Rain under William Buick by the narrowest of margins. The three-year-old filly by Mehmas secured her third win in four starts, bred by Yulong Investments out of Bocca Baciata.

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Yasin Ayari struck twice from distance, including a stunner in the 7th minute, while Isak silenced doubters with his first World Cup goal on a solo run and set up Viktor Gyökeres for another. Mattias Svanberg added a quick sub goal late on, earning Isak Man of the Match in the Group F rout. Tunisia sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi hours later, hiring Hervé Renard—twice Africa Cup of Nations winner—as interim boss ahead of their Japan clash, leaving the group wide open after Netherlands-Japan drew.

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Alexander Isak burst onto the World Cup stage with a goal and two assists, powering Sweden to a dominant 5-1 win over Tunisia in Monterrey.

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Arsenal supporters counter criticisms labeling players such as Saka, Rice, Gabriel, Havertz, Martinelli, and manager Mikel Arteta as average or overrated. They cite Arsenal's Premier League title win, finals appearances, and consistent title challenges as proof of their quality.

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Germany opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 7-1 thrashing of debutants Curacao in Houston, powered by Kai Havertz's brace—a penalty before halftime and a late clincher—plus goals from Felix Nmecha, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown, and Deniz Undav. The Arsenal forward's big performance fueled ongoing divides: some see him as a big-game star with clutch moments like the 2021 Champions League final winner and 24 goals in 59 Germany caps, while critics highlight his inconsistent club finishing against top teams. Coach Julian Nagelsmann relies on his versatility, and with Ivory Coast and Ecuador ahead, Havertz leads the Golden Boot race on two goals.

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Kai Havertz grinned with the match ball in hand after Germany's dominant 7-1 win, his two goals earning Man of the Match and reigniting endless chatter about his talent.

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Ahead of Brazil's Group C finale against Scotland on Wednesday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Martinelli cheered Tierney's recent Scottish Premiership win with Celtic, his boyhood club after leaving Arsenal. The pair, who joined Arsenal together in 2019, now face off with Brazil atop the group on four points and Scotland needing a victory to advance after two losses. Martinelli hopes Tierney doesn't shine too brightly but made clear their deep respect and bromance endures.

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Gabriel Martinelli called Kieran Tierney 'my guy' and the kindest person he's met in football, sharing laughs about their speed battles at Arsenal training.

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The 24-year-old power puncher from Pomona, California, stayed perfect at 19-0 with 18 knockouts, overwhelming Burgos with two knockdowns at Thunder Studios in Long Beach on the MF Pro Boxing undercard streamed on DAZN. Trained by his father since age four, Mercado boasts stoppages over names like Jose Pedraza and Antonio Moran. Right after the win, he boldly called out undefeated WBO super lightweight champ Shakur Stevenson, signaling his intent to climb the 140-pound ranks from around No. 8.

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Ernesto 'Tito' Mercado turned heads Saturday night with a ferocious second-round knockout of veteran Juan Carlos Burgos, dropping the 38-year-old for the first time in his career.

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Self-funded with no loans, Lyons' Atira Lyons Label earned early buzz from outlets like TheGrio and BET for elevating a cultural staple into luxury fashion on LA's trendy street. The store closed after 18 months amid complaints of unpaid wages, product quality issues like peeling logos, and sky-high rent that mismatched its core customers. Four years on, a throwback post has people laughing at the flop while some praise her hustle, with her online shop still offering durags by email.

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In summer 2020, 20-year-old Atira Lyons turned heads by opening a high-end durag shop on upscale Melrose Avenue, betting big on silk, velvet, and even snakeskin versions priced at $80 each.

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Western Cape Provincial Combat Team officers tracked a vehicle tied to business extortion rackets in Khayelitsha's Site C on Wednesday evening. When the suspects drew guns during a stop, a firefight erupted, killing all four men; police recovered three firearms from the scene. The incident highlights ongoing gang extortion targeting shops and clinics in Cape Town townships, with social media users and anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee praising the police response. IPID has launched a standard investigation into the shooting.

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In a tense Khayelitsha street standoff, police faced down armed extortion suspects who refused to back down. The shootout left four men dead and no officers harmed.

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Customers in the United States and United Kingdom have flooded X with complaints against USPS, FedEx, UPS, and Royal Mail, citing delivery delays, frozen tracking updates, and misdelivered packages as the holiday rush intensifies. Specific grievances include ignored redirect requests, undeliverable marks without delivery attempts, and packages stuck in service loops despite repeated contacts. Carriers responded with standard offers to investigate via direct messages, while USPS noted a potential disruption from a Louisville airport incident on November 19; no widespread systemic issues were reported by major outlets amid pre-Thanksgiving volume spikes.

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Parcels looping endlessly between hubs and vanishing from trackers have ignited a wave of fury on X this week.

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South African internationals Percy Tau and Njabulo Blom have been released by Thep Xanh Nam Dinh FC in Vietnam's V.League 1. The 32-year-old Tau joined last August on a free transfer and helped the team to seventh place with 31 points from 23 matches, while 26-year-old Blom never played due to injury and left by mutual consent. Fans are excited about potential PSL returns—Chiefs for Blom, Sundowns for Tau—with their combined value around R30 million making them prime targets ahead of next season.

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Percy Tau scored once and assisted four times in 22 games, but it wasn't enough to stick around. Now both South African stars are free agents after short stints abroad.

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Customers in the United States and United Kingdom have flooded X with complaints against USPS, FedEx, UPS, and Royal Mail, citing delivery delays, frozen tracking updates, and misdelivered packages as the holiday rush intensifies. Specific grievances include ignored redirect requests, undeliverable marks without delivery attempts, and packages stuck in service loops despite repeated contacts. Carriers responded with standard offers to investigate via direct messages, while USPS noted a potential disruption from a Louisville airport incident on November 19; no widespread systemic issues were reported by major outlets amid pre-Thanksgiving volume spikes.

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Parcels looping endlessly between hubs and vanishing from trackers have ignited a wave of fury on X this week.

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Benny Johnson shared a photo of UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland sparring with another fighter and captioned it to launch 'White Boy Summer.' The post sparked online discussions, memes, and debates about the image's timing, which predates Strickland's recent public criticism of Donald Trump.

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The 56-year-old Dutch coach replaces Jan Vreman, who secured second place in the Motsepe Foundation Championship but lost in the playoffs. Ulderink brings over 25 years of experience, including assistant roles at Rangers, Bayer Leverkusen, and FC Twente, plus a prior stint heading Ajax Cape Town. Fans praise his club knowledge and European pedigree as key for the 2026/27 campaign, though some call for a local hire amid the push to end the club's second-tier stay.

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Andries Ulderink, already familiar with Cape Town City FC from his technical director role, steps up to lead the team's promotion charge back to the top flight.

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Absa Group named Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, former managing director of M-Pesa Africa, as chief executive for its Personal and Private Banking division. During his tenure since 2021, he expanded M-Pesa to serve over 60 million monthly customers and launched innovations like the Super App and Fuliza overdraft service. The appointment, part of a broader executive reshuffle, aims to strengthen Absa's customer-focused solutions amid rising fintech competition, with Group CEO Kenny Fihla praising it for enhancing organizational resilience.

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Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the driving force behind M-Pesa's massive growth across Africa, is bringing his fintech expertise to Absa's executive team starting April 1.

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The South Korean actor, born October 31, 1991, and star of Lovely Runner, swapped his Weverse layout for a 'Secret Library' theme, featuring himself balancing books on his head with heartfelt messages like 'Always, With You' and 'My Everything, Woo Che Tong' on the spines. This cozy refresh ties into his 2026 Asia Fanmeeting Tour of the same name, starting in Seoul and hitting cities like Bangkok and Yokohama, with merch like book-shaped keychains already selling out. Fans shared screenshots and gushed over the sweet gestures, drawing the community even closer as membership nears 1.5 million.

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Byeon Woo-seok leaned into a stack of books, glasses on, soft smile glowing—his first Weverse profile update in two years feels like a personal love letter to 1.4 million devoted fans.

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The winger, fresh from Orlando Pirates in January, set up Iqraam Rayners in Sundowns' victory on March 1, pulling them level with Pirates atop the Betway Premiership on goal difference after 18 games. Coach Miguel Cardoso praised Saleng's versatility and injury recovery, hinting at flexible roles ahead. Saleng's quick impact has fueled banter between rival fans, with Pirates supporters calling out past Sundowns doubts while Sundowns fans shrug it off as typical rivalry talk. Videos of his celebrations spread widely, adding spice ahead of future clashes.

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Monnapule Saleng stepped off the bench in his Mamelodi Sundowns debut and slotted a perfect assist, helping seal a 3-1 win over Sekhukhune United.

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