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Real Madrid secured a 3-1 aggregate victory over Benfica in the UEFA Champions League knockout playoff with a 2-1 win at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, where Vinícius Júnior scored the decisive goal. Youth player Thiago Pitarch made his Bernabéu debut, and Thibaut Courtois made key saves. A Benfica fan was removed and banned for making a Nazi salute before kickoff.

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Reports claim Chelsea is watching Ronaldo's situation at Al-Nassr closely, drawn by his desire for Champions League football and the club's ability to cover his wages. The speculation follows his brief absence from three games over transfer frustrations, though he reaffirmed his commitment on February 23 with a new deal to 2027 and a 965th career goal in a 5-0 win on February 25. Fans divide between excitement for a Premier League comeback and doubts about a 41-year-old fitting Chelsea's youth focus, while transfer expert Fabrizio Romano insists Ronaldo plans to stay and make history in Saudi Arabia.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's recent goals have silenced doubters at Al-Nassr, but whispers of a Champions League return keep fans guessing about his next move.

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Real Madrid secured a 3-1 aggregate victory over Benfica in the UEFA Champions League knockout playoff with a 2-1 win at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, where Vinícius Júnior scored the decisive goal. Youth player Thiago Pitarch made his Bernabéu debut, and Thibaut Courtois made key saves. A Benfica fan was removed and banned for making a Nazi salute before kickoff.

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The German centre-back arrived from AC Milan for around £30 million and has impressed with aerial dominance in the 95th percentile and sharp game reading, helping Newcastle sit 11th with 36 points from 27 games. Reports from Sports Boom, TeamTalk, and GiveMeSport claim Bayern see him as a successor to Kim Min-jae, Manchester United want to bolster their backline, and Liverpool are tentatively interested ahead of summer—no bids confirmed yet. Thiaw dismissed Champions League doubts in a Chronicle Live interview, insisting 'We are still in the fight' ahead of the Qarabag play-off and Everton clash, while fans sarcastically brush off the rumors online.

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Malick Thiaw joined Newcastle just last summer, quickly becoming a defensive rock alongside Sven Botman. Now, big clubs like Bayern Munich and Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a move for the 24-year-old.

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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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Bukayo Saka opened the scoring early with a header from Martinelli's lay-off, and Piero Hincapie made it 2-0 soon after halftime, but Hugo Bueno pulled one back and debutant Tom Edozie leveled in the 90+4th minute via Riccardo Calafiori's own goal. Martinelli assisted the opener and had chances, yet drew ire for heavy touches, poor passes, and no further impact, with fans calling his play stagnant and lacking killer instinct. The draw cuts Arsenal's lead over Manchester City to five points ahead of the North London derby, as Declan Rice showed his fury by ripping off his shirt at full time.

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Arsenal raced to a 2-0 lead at Molineux, only for a second-half meltdown to hand Wolves a dramatic equalizer in stoppage time. Fans turned their frustration squarely on Gabriel Martinelli's shaky display.

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A standout stats comparison shows Yamal with 46 goals and 51 assists in fewer minutes than Palmer's 59 goals and 33 assists, shining in per-90 metrics like elite dribbling. He's racked up Euro 2024 honors as top assister and Young Player, two La Ligas, Golden Boy 2024, and Ballon d'Or runner-up status, plus 16 senior goals for Spain. This season alone, he's notched 12 goals and 15 assists, completing 98 dribbles against top defenses, fueling excitement for Barcelona's next clash.

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At just 18, Barcelona's Lamine Yamal has fans buzzing over career numbers that top Chelsea's Cole Palmer and even young Cristiano Ronaldo.

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After a stunning 4-0 first-leg loss to Atletico Madrid on February 12, where Griezmann, Lookman, Sorloth, and Alvarez scored before halftime, Barcelona winger Raphinha boosted spirits this week. The Brazilian captain insisted his high-pressing side, with Pedri and Yamal back fit, can pull off a remontada in the second leg at Camp Nou on March 3. While some fans wave "#REMUNTADATAREMI" banners and recall past miracles like the 2017 PSG turnaround, others doubt it, and rivals mock the huge challenge ahead.

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Raphinha stared down a 4-0 deficit with pure conviction during his YouTube Q&A, declaring Barcelona the kings of comebacks. Fans felt the spark as he praised their unbreakable family bond and roaring support.

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The 34-year-old right-back has played just 27 minutes in 10 matches since his January knee injury recovery, with coach Álvaro Arbeloa favoring younger players like Castilla's David Jiménez and summer signing Trent Alexander-Arnold. Marca reports the club sees his summer departure as a done deal when his contract expires in June, despite a recent positive talk with Arbeloa. Carvajal remains committed to training amid his frustration, eyeing minutes for Spain's 2026 World Cup push after being cleared fully fit.

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Dani Carvajal, Real Madrid's longtime captain, sat frustrated on the sideline during the Valencia win, watching a new signing take his spot.

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Atalanta overturned a 2-0 deficit with early goals from Gianluca Scamacca and Davide Zappacosta, Mario Pasalic's header for 3-1, and Lazar Samardzic's stoppage-time penalty after a VAR handball, winning 4-3 on aggregate at Gewiss Stadium. Dortmund grabbed a consolation from Karim Adeyemi but exited the Champions League for the first time since 2021/22. Fans piled on with memes calling them the 'Tottenham of Europe,' though Spurs fans fired back by highlighting their six straight wins over Dortmund, including a recent 2-0 victory, and their 2025 Europa League title.

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Dortmund held a comfy 2-0 lead from the first leg, but Atalanta flipped the script with a 4-1 thriller, leaving fans to roast BVB as Europe's new Tottenham.

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After a stunning 4-0 first-leg loss to Atletico Madrid on February 12, where Griezmann, Lookman, Sorloth, and Alvarez scored before halftime, Barcelona winger Raphinha boosted spirits this week. The Brazilian captain insisted his high-pressing side, with Pedri and Yamal back fit, can pull off a remontada in the second leg at Camp Nou on March 3. While some fans wave "#REMUNTADATAREMI" banners and recall past miracles like the 2017 PSG turnaround, others doubt it, and rivals mock the huge challenge ahead.

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Raphinha stared down a 4-0 deficit with pure conviction during his YouTube Q&A, declaring Barcelona the kings of comebacks. Fans felt the spark as he praised their unbreakable family bond and roaring support.

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Viktor Gyokeres, playing for Arsenal, has scored 15 goals in all competitions despite heavy criticism and fewer minutes than rivals Benjamin Sesko, Joao Pedro, Hugo Ekitike, and Alexander Isak, sparking heated discussions on X. Comparisons highlight his 10 Premier League goals with 0 assists at 174 minutes per goal against Sesko's 7 goals and 1 assist at 162 minutes per goal, alongside disputes over Joao Pedro's 17 non-penalty goals and Isak's performances.

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The family was blindfolded, handcuffed, and held for about nine hours during the pre-dawn raid, local reports state. They allege beatings, death threats, and property damage, though videos confirm the detention but not assaults. Released without charges, the incident reflects ongoing clashes in Nabi Saleh, known for weekly protests against a nearby settlement and the prominence of the activist Tamimi family.

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Before dawn on December 7, armed soldiers entered Bilal al-Tamimi's home in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh. Videos show his wife Manal and son Samer seated calmly amid potted plants as troops took control.

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The strip, posted on X on Tuesday, depicts a protagonist in a dungeon finding faded yellow highlights on objects, contrasting modern chunky graphics with subtle 90s-era cues. It quickly garnered over 37,000 likes and 800,000 views, sparking discussions on player guidance, immersion, and accessibility in remakes like Resident Evil 4. Defenders argue yellow paint aids casual players in high-fidelity worlds, while critics prefer intuitive designs like lighting or landmarks over what they call lazy visual aids.

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Artist Adam Ellis dropped a biting four-panel comic that flips the script on gamers griping about yellow paint in video game remakes.

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Bayern Munich's front three of Luis Díaz, Harry Kane, and Michael Olise scored 114 goals in 38 games this season. This total exceeds the 122 goals scored by Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, and Neymar for FC Barcelona in 60 games during the 2014/15 season.

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In their Group D finale at Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Egypt, Chiefs fell 2-1 to Zamalek, with Juan Bezerra and Abdallah El Said scoring before Glody Lilepo's late reply. The defeat dropped Chiefs to third on 10 points behind Zamalek's 11 and Al Masry's 10, ending their continental campaign despite topping the group earlier. Coach Bruce Bvuma's gritty squad couldn't overcome away struggles, mirroring early exits in domestic cups, as fans voiced frustration over the coaching and collapse.

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Kaizer Chiefs needed just a draw to advance, but Zamalek struck twice in the second half at Ismailia, leaving the South African side stunned and out of the quarterfinals.

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