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During Thursday's press conference, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick cheekily referenced Real Madrid's shocking January round-of-16 loss to second-tier Albacete when questioned on Barca's wins over lower-division teams. He stressed respect for underdogs like Talavera and Albacete, while confirming his squad's readiness for tonight's first-leg semifinal at Atletico Madrid's Riyadh Air Metropolitano—a rematch of last season's 4-4 aggregate thriller. Barca, atop La Liga and strong in the Champions League, trained intensely with stars like Lamine Yamal and Pedri shining in drills.

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Hansi Flick grinned and fired back at critics: 'Ask Real Madrid' about Barcelona's easy path to the Copa del Rey semis.

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Liverpool claimed a gritty 1-0 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, snapping the hosts' 12-game unbeaten home streak with Virgil van Dijk's second-half header from a corner. Florian Wirtz stole the show, topping Liverpool's stats with 80 touches, 18 sprints, 12.1 km covered, and five shots, including a post-hitter and a smart save forced from Anthony Patterson. Pundits hailed his elite creativity—66 open-play chances created this season, second only to Yamal, Mbappe, and Olise—while fans and even opponents praised the classy atmosphere between supporters. The win bolsters Liverpool's top-four push in their Champions League chase.

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In a rainy Tyne and Wear downpour, Florian Wirtz danced through the green pitch, leaving a Sunderland fan in awe: 'the best player I’ve seen at the SOL in a very long time.'

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The Southside Collectives, a Benin City music community, released a 75-second trailer for 'B-Side to Lasgidi,' blending Edo heritage with Lagos energy through vivid shots of rituals, cathedrals, and danfo buses. They describe it as a bridge and movement building on past releases like 'The B-Side Album,' spotlighting Benin youth carrying ancestral roots into modern culture. Fans praise the storytelling and art direction, urging collabs with stars like Rema and Shallipopi, while celebrating Benin's rising talent hub beyond Lagos dominance.

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Masked figures in traditional attire gather outside clay-brick homes, as the trailer pulses with Afrobeats and shifts from Benin streets to Lagos hustle.

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Forest confirmed Dyche's sacking in a midnight statement after his 114-day stint yielded seven wins from 26 Premier League games, leaving them 17th with 27 points—four above relegation. It marks their third managerial change this season, following Nuno Espírito Santo and Ange Postecoglou, amid dressing-room unrest and a poor run of form. Reports indicate talks with former Wolves boss Vítor Pereira as owner Evangelos Marinakis hunts for stability in the survival fight.

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Nottingham Forest fans watched 35 shots fly wide or high in a frustrating goalless draw against bottom-side Wolves. Hours later, the club pulled the trigger on manager Sean Dyche.

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During a Sky News interview, Nigel Farage was asked if Manchester United players qualify as economic migrants and whether they are on benefits. Farage responded by highlighting the team's poor recent results, affirming that the players pay taxes, and dismissing comparisons between high-skilled players on work permits and migrants on benefits. The interviewer noted that Manchester United owner Jim Ratcliffe does not pay UK taxes.

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At the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on February 5, Donald Trump praised First Lady Oluremi Tinubu as a respected Christian pastor from Nigeria's largest church. The next day, Senator Adams Oshiomhole rushed to Abuja's Aso Rock Villa to congratulate President Bola Tinubu, hailing it as proof of inclusive leadership bridging Qur’an and Bible amid religious tensions. Nigerians online roasted the move as unserious, sharing memes and jabs like 'What kind of country is this' while grappling with 40% food inflation, rampant kidnappings, and daily struggles—highlighting frustration over misplaced priorities.

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A U.S. president's quick compliment to Nigeria's First Lady sparked a senator's hasty visit to the president—only for online crowds to turn it into a meme fest of disbelief.

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Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin, al-Qaeda's Sahel affiliate, released a two-minute video over the weekend urging Burkina Faso's military leader's ouster. The speakers claim unity across ethnic groups and blame Traoré for the country's struggles, amid JNIM's ongoing insurgency that controls nearly half of Burkina Faso and has displaced over two million people since 2017. The group, active in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, positions itself as local resistance as Traoré's junta pivots from French to Russian security aid following the 2022 coup.

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Masked fighters stand ready with heavy machine guns and anti-aircraft weapons in a new propaganda clip. Their message in local languages directly targets Captain Ibrahim Traoré for removal.

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Manchester United fans are debating starting Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko, and Bryan Mbeumo in the front three over Amad Diallo following a draw against West Ham. Critics highlight Diallo's lack of efficiency in scoring and creating chances, including a late-game pass to Sesko instead of shooting, while supporters note his 2 goals and 2 assists in 15 Premier League games under manager Ruben Amorim. The discussion references Mbeumo's recent assist and Sesko and Mbeumo's four goal contributions each in their last five appearances.

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