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Real Madrid beat Benfica 2-1 in the second leg of their Champions League playoff, winning 3-1 on aggregate thanks to Vinicius Jr's decisive 80th-minute strike after Aurelien Tchouameni equalized and Rafa Silva had leveled for Jose Mourinho's team. The Brazilian winger now leads in Champions League knockout contributions over the last eight seasons with 14 goals and 12 assists, topping Opta's charts and passing Neymar as Brazil's all-time knockout goals leader. Fans celebrated his streak of goal or assist involvement in 19 of 21 UCL knockout legs, while debates compared his big-game record to icons like Messi and Mbappe.

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With the Bernabeu holding its breath in the 80th minute, Vinicius Jr curled in a beauty to sink Benfica and seal Real Madrid's advancement.

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Benfica suspended five members and revoked their season tickets after an internal probe into racist behavior at the February 17 first-leg tie against Real Madrid at Estadio da Luz. The club called the actions incompatible with its values, launching ongoing proceedings that could mean permanent bans, amid context pointing to abuse toward Vinícius Júnior. Real Madrid fans criticized the statement's vagueness on the target, while Benfica supporters praised the decisive response; this follows a match pause over a separate racial slur allegation against Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni, who faces a UEFA ban upheld on appeal.

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Videos showed Benfica fans making monkey gestures at Vinícius Júnior as he celebrated during the tense Champions League playoff. The club acted fast with suspensions, but not without drawing sharp criticism.

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Femi Dapson, an internet personality, and Simi Sanya exchanged vows in a private registry ceremony attended by close family and friends.

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The Chelsea loanee joined Bayern on a €15 million season-long deal on September 1, 2025, with a €65-80 million buy option requiring 40 games in Bundesliga and Champions League. He managed only seven starts in 22 appearances, overshadowed by Kane's 43 goals this season. Bayern confirmed they won't activate the clause, sending the frustrated 24-year-old Senegalese forward back to Stamford Bridge after he refused a January recall.

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Nicolas Jackson chased his dream move to Bayern Munich, but Harry Kane's dominance left him on the bench, playing just 99 minutes since January.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for the sixth Türkiye-Greece High-Level Cooperation Council, where they oversaw seven agreements on investments, ferries, earthquakes, culture, and more. Both emphasized solving Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean disputes through international law and goodwill, with Mitsotakis invoking the 1930 Ankara Treaty legacy of Venizelos and Atatürk. Trade talks aimed to grow $6 billion bilateral volume to $10 billion, while migration and NATO cooperation featured prominently, though core issues like Cyprus and maritime zones remain unresolved.

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Two neighboring leaders sat down in Ankara, signing deals and speaking of dialogue amid long-standing Aegean tensions. Their shared history of earthquake aid set a hopeful tone for the talks.

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Atalanta overturned Borussia Dortmund's advantage with a 4-1 second-leg victory for a 4-3 aggregate win, advancing to face the Arsenal-Bayern Munich winner in the round of 16. Gianluca Scamacca opened the scoring early, Davide Zappacosta leveled before halftime, Mario Pasalic headed them ahead, and Lazar Samardzic sealed it with a 90+8th-minute penalty after Ramy Bensebaini's red card. Dortmund captain Emre Can blamed individual mistakes, while fans mocked them as the 'Tottenham of Germany' for the choke. Atalanta now dreams big; Dortmund shifts focus to the Bundesliga.

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Dortmund held a 2-0 lead from the first leg, but Atalanta turned Gewiss Stadium into a cauldron of chaos, scoring four times including a stoppage-time penalty after a red card.

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In Tuesday's Benfica vs. Real Madrid game, Vinicius told the referee that 20-year-old Gianluca Prestianni used a slur against him; Prestianni denied it and regretted threats from Madrid players. Benfica coach Jose Mourinho suggested Vinicius's celebrations draw backlash, prompting Vinicius to call out cowards online. Nigerian Barca supporters faced mockery online, with posts like one quipping a Nigerian fan justifies every Argentine crime, tying into Messi loyalty and past Argentina scandals. Defenders see it as a lazy stereotype, while others note Barca players like Lamine Yamal face racism too.

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Vinicius Jr. accused a Benfica player of a racial slur during a Champions League match, halting play for 10 minutes. Nigerian Barcelona fans caught heat for seeming to downplay it amid fierce rivalries.

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Barcelona fell 2-1 to Girona on Monday, letting Real Madrid take a two-point La Liga lead after 24 games. The 18-year-old Yamal grabbed the first-half penalty from Lewandowski, but it cannoned off the post—sparking talk of teammate Raphinha's perfect record of 15 from 15 since joining Rennes. Raphinha terrorized defenders all match and reportedly encouraged Yamal to build confidence, yet some fans questioned the choice amid Barcelona's loose penalty duties. Raphinha vented post-match about uneven rules in the tight title race.

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Lamine Yamal's penalty struck the post in stoppage time, costing Barcelona a key win at Girona. Fans pointed straight to Raphinha's flawless spot-kick streak since 2019.

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Arsenal top the Premier League with 61 points from 28 games, five clear of Manchester City following their 4-1 thrashing of Tottenham on February 22. Rice has shone with four goals and six assists in 27 league starts, leading all players in big chances created at 21 across competitions. Pundit Rob Earnshaw pushes for the Ballon d'Or to reward the best player over trophies, while Rice calls the buzz 'unreal' but eyes team success; skeptics note midfielders rarely win and his numbers trail top forwards.

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Declan Rice, Arsenal's £105m midfield powerhouse, has fans and pundits dreaming big after his stellar form fueled a dominant North London Derby win.

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Score90's February graphic places Real Madrid's Mbappé first with his 23 La Liga goals and UCL scoring lead, Barcelona's 18-year-old Lamine Yamal second on 10 goals and 9 assists, Bayern's Harry Kane third with 28 Bundesliga goals, Arsenal's Rice fourth for anchoring their 61-point Premier League lead, and Manchester City's Haaland fifth despite 22 Premier League strikes. Fans blast Rice's spot as absurd for a defensive midfielder and lament Haaland's drop, while Real supporters question Yamal and others note omissions like Vinícius Júnior. Other lists vary—Goal puts Kane top, bookies favor Mbappé—but the debate highlights how individual stats clash with team success this deep into the 2025-26 season.

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Kylian Mbappé sits atop Score90's latest Ballon d'Or power rankings, but Declan Rice at fourth ahead of Erling Haaland's goal tally has fans firing back hard.

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The matchup pits Lewandowski's 700+ club goals, Bundesliga record of 41 in a season, and 107 UCL strikes against Kane's Premier League records, 213 goals, and explosive Bayern form with 36 in his debut year plus 28 more this season. Lewandowski brings 10 Bundesligas, a UCL title, and praise from Klopp as his best player ever, while Kane shines with playmaking assists and big-game grit despite fewer trophies. Fans argue peaks and finishing for Lewa versus Kane's all-around completeness, with no clear winner as both thrive in 2025/26.

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Bayern legend Robert Lewandowski faces off against Harry Kane in club kits, splitting fans on who's the ultimate striker in a lively poll showdown.

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Désiré Doué of Paris Saint-Germain and Lamine Yamal of Barcelona are the only under-20 players to achieve 5 or more goal contributions in the UEFA Champions League this season.

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X users discuss and debate rankings of the best midfielders based on viral graphics comparing statistics like assists and goals. Players such as Vitinha, Pedri Gonzalez, Fermin Lopez, and others like Gbegiri are highlighted or notably absent in these images. Conversations reference Manchester United and Barcelona players amid humorous critiques of performances.

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Aurélien Tchouaméni and Vinícius Júnior scored to secure a 3-1 aggregate victory, sending Madrid into the Champions League last 16 to face either Manchester City or Sporting CP. Courtois made clutch stops against Benfica's pressure, leading Europe's top-five leagues with 174 saves in 2025 and an 85.4% UCL save rate this season. His performance prompted fans to debate his standing against Bayern's Manuel Neuer, with some calling Courtois the best shot-stopper ever while others praised Neuer's sweeping, distribution, and longevity.

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Thibaut Courtois dove spectacularly to deny Álvaro Ríos' rocket, his sharp reflexes turning the tide in Real Madrid's tense 2-1 win over Benfica at the Bernabéu.

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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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Real Madrid beat Benfica 2-1 on Tuesday, advancing 3-1 on aggregate to the Champions League round of 16. Rafa Silva scored first for Benfica, but Aurélien Tchouaméni equalized with a Federico Valverde assist, and Vinícius Júnior grabbed the winner in the 80th minute, also set up by Valverde. Courtois shone brightest with four key saves, including an outstanding stop on Richard Ríos, prompting fans to hail him as the world's top goalkeeper and debate his place among all-time greats like Neuer and Čech. His elite record includes two UCL titles, UCL final MVP in 2022, and 11 clean sheets in La Liga this season.

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Thibaut Courtois stood tall in the Bernabéu net, turning away point-blank shots as Benfica pressed hard early on. His saves kept Real Madrid in the fight until they clinched a 2-1 win.

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Former Inter Milan strikers Ronaldo (R9) and Christian Vieri were presented with legends plaques at San Siro before the UEFA Champions League kickoff. The event featured the two football icons together at the stadium.

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