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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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Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro put Chelsea ahead early, but backline mistakes let Leeds equalize, prompting fans to dub it a 'disasterclass.' Barcelona fueled the fun on February 11 with a clip of their defender blocking a shot, captioned like Gandalf, which fans repurposed with Chelsea's leaky moments from that game and beyond. Chelsea hit back hours later with gritty training pics of blonde-haired Palmer sprinting in the cold and Reece James returning to the pitch, signaling their resolve ahead of the next Premier League match.

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Chelsea led 2-0 at home against Leeds on February 10, only for defensive errors to hand rivals a 2-2 draw—and perfect ammo for Barcelona's cheeky 'You shall not pass' post.

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Arsenal captain Kim Little marked her 400th appearance with a substitute cameo in their dominant 4-0 UEFA Women's Champions League playoff win over OH Leuven, fueled by Frida Maanum's brace and goals from Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo. The 35-year-old Scottish midfielder, who joined as a teenager in 2008, has led Arsenal to five Women's Super League titles, a Champions League crown, and ranks third in club appearances with over 175 goals. Teammates like Leah Williamson praised her quiet leadership and work ethic, while Little called the night 'so special' in reflecting on her journey through highs, lows, and injuries.

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As Kim Little stepped onto the pitch for her 400th Arsenal game, the traveling fans roared their welcome. Moments later, her teammates hoisted her high in celebration of the milestone.

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The £125 million striker from Newcastle has missed 12 games since fracturing his leg while scoring earlier this season. Friday's club photos and videos capture him jogging on a rehab track, gym sessions, and grass work alongside teammate Jeremie Frimpong, who fist-bumps him in the corridor. Manager Arne Slot says full fitness remains three to four weeks away, ruling out pitch training this weekend ahead of Saturday's FA Cup tie against Brighton at Anfield. With Liverpool sixth in the Premier League, these updates fuel hope for an exciting Salah-Isak partnership soon.

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Alexander Isak flashes a big smile while jogging and doing light ball work in red No. 9 gear at Liverpool's training centre. Fans are buzzing over these first steps back from a broken leg.

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The fan-voted Golden Star Awards, run by Thai Update, split rising Thai stars into groups with top five from each advancing to finals—Group 1 from February 9-20 features Faye, Orm Kornnaphat, and others, while Group 2 opened February 13-21 with Atom, Yoko Apasra Lertprasert, and more. Early leaders include Orm with over 5,000 votes in Group 1 and fans pushing for Yoko despite her trailing start at 160. At the heart is Faye and Atom, leads in the upcoming 2026 GL series Broken of Love, as 'Fayemily' supporters share Valentine's edits and urge votes amid some solo fan frustrations bridged by calls for unity.

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Fans are buzzing with excitement on Valentine's Day, casting votes every five minutes for Faye Peraya Malisorn and her new on-screen partner Atom Pariya Piyapanopas in the heated Golden Star Awards polls.

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Atletico Madrid crushed Barcelona 4-0 in the Copa del Rey semifinal first leg, with an Eric Garcia own goal and strikes from Griezmann, Lookman, and Alvarez piling on the pain. Italian left-back Ruggeri, who earned a late yellow while hounding Yamal to zero shots and 29 turnovers, celebrated by reposting a stats comparison on Instagram that highlighted his dominance in every category. Fans split down the middle—Atletico supporters cheered the mind games, while Barcelona backers fumed over double standards and predicted Yamal's Camp Nou explosion on March 3.

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Matteo Ruggeri shadowed Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal all night, then dropped a cheeky Instagram graphic showing his own stats towering over Yamal's zeros.

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Cherki, who moved from Lyon to City for £34m last summer, has notched 3 goals and 7 assists in 20 Premier League appearances. The graphic ranks him elite among Europe's top wingers and attacking mids: 91st percentile in progressive carries, 98th in non-penalty xG plus xA, and 99.5th in key passes. Palmer trails sharply with zero assists and low creation numbers amid a groin injury that's kept him out since the Club World Cup, though he holds 77th percentile in non-penalty goals. Fans debate fiercely, with some hailing Cherki's flair and others backing Palmer's past clutch finishes.

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A detailed stats radar pits Manchester City's new signing Rayan Cherki against Chelsea's Cole Palmer, showing the young Frenchman towering over most metrics this season.

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Alexander Isak has returned to the Sweden national team. Discussions focus on his status as a top Premier League striker despite scoring only two league goals this season, fewer than players like Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze.

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In his first season with Liverpool, the 22-year-old German playmaker leads all summer signings with 44 chances created, ranking second overall from open play at 41 and fourth in Europe's top five leagues with 66 total. Even Sunderland manager Régis Le Bris called him 'a problem, probably one of the best now in the Premier League,' while fans raved and Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard said he'd have loved to play alongside his world-class talent. Despite some debate over his four goals and two assists so far, Wirtz's vision in tight spaces stands out as Liverpool chase silverware.

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On a rainy night at Sunderland's Stadium of Light, Florian Wirtz lit up the pitch, earning player of the match in Liverpool's gritty 1-0 FA Cup win.

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Ryan Gravenberch of Liverpool stated that Premier League referees need to be consistent, following Rodri's unpunished comments on officiating. The Premier League did not punish Rodri for his remarks on refereeing.

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