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Barcelona crushed Atletico Madrid 3-0 in the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg, with Marc Bernal scoring a historic brace as the youngest Barca player to do so since 2013-14, assisted by teenage star Lamine Yamal and Raphinha from the spot. Despite dominating with 70% possession and 21 shots, they fell 4-3 on aggregate after Atletico's 4-0 first-leg win, with Simeone's side reaching their first final since 2013. Tensions flared pre-match as Atletico's bus arrived with a smashed window from reported clashes outside the stadium, but Barca's La Masia gems Bernal and Yamal lit up the night, hinting at a promising future amid the heartbreak.

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Marc Bernal, the 18-year-old towering back from a long injury layoff, rose highest to head in Barcelona's opener amid roaring Camp Nou chants.

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Liverpool secured a comfortable 3-0 FA Cup win over Brighton at Anfield, with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones, and Mohamed Salah's penalty advancing them to the fifth round. New signing Milos Kerkez starred, earning Player of the Match for his assist and strong showing down the left. Arne Slot's choice to start Gakpo over 17-year-old academy prospect Rio Ngumoha drew sharp fan criticism online, despite the clean-sheet victory and Ngumoha's lively late cameo—nearly adding a fourth before a tight offside call.

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Liverpool fans couldn't hide their frustration watching Cody Gakpo struggle on the left flank, all while teenage star Rio Ngumoha waited on the bench for his moment.

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In the co-main event at Toyota Center, Serbian welterweight Uroš 'The Doctor' Medić flattened No. 13-ranked Geoff Neal with a temple shot that ended the fight instantly. It marked Medić's third straight knockout, his biggest win yet, boosting his UFC record to 4-2 and thrusting him into top-15 contention at 170 pounds. Post-fight, he grabbed the mic and declared to the crowd, 'Houston, we have a problem... and it's me!' while calling out champ Leon Edwards. Neal, now 16-8 with two losses in a row, couldn't recover from the devastating blow.

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Uroš Medić timed a perfect left hook and dropped Geoff Neal cold at 1:18 of Round 1, leaving the Houston crowd roaring.

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Stephen A. Smith expressed strong frustration with the New York Knicks' lack of effort and inconsistent play during a First Take segment. The Knicks achieved a recent comeback win against Houston and hold the top defensive rating over the last 13 games, despite poor offensive output including 30.7% three-point shooting in the last four games. Discussions highlight rotation issues with players like Sochan, Diawara, Clarkson, and Kolek contributing to stagnant offense and lack of leadership.

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Barrack held talks in Sulaymaniyah on Tuesday with Patriotic Union of Kurdistan President Bafel Jalal Talabani and KRG Deputy PM Qubad Talabani, focusing on implementing the January 29 ceasefire and integration deal between the SDF and Syria's interim government. The session followed his meetings in Baghdad with Iraq's PM and in Erbil with KDP's Masoud Barzani, amid stalled federal government formation since November 2025 elections and KRG cabinet delays. Parties pledged to clear obstacles, protect minorities, and promote Iraq's stability, with optimism marked by handshakes and a shared vision for Syria's role.

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In a key trilateral meeting under Iraqi and Kurdish flags, US envoy Tom Barrack joined SDF commander Mazloum Abdi and PUK leaders to push forward a fragile Syria ceasefire.

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On November 13, Jerusalem-based writer Mohammed El-Kurd tweeted calling for an honest conversation about 'Jewish supremacy' in Israel's policies toward Palestinians, garnering thousands of engagements on X. Supporters cite reports from B'Tselem, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International describing Israel's system as apartheid with discriminatory laws and unequal rights for Palestinians. Critics label the term antisemitic rhetoric echoing historical tropes, while columnist Jill Filipovic deleted a critical tweet and clarified her opposition to deplatforming El-Kurd. The exchange reveals ongoing tensions in critiquing Israel's governance amid accusations of antisemitism.

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A single tweet from Palestinian writer Mohammed El-Kurd demanding an 'honest conversation' about Jewish supremacy in Israel exploded into a viral X firestorm, pitting human rights critiques against charges of antisemitism.

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A Prime Video Sport UK clip shared on March 3 recalled Liverpool's unreal run from early 2019 to February 2020, where they won 35 straight Premier League games and drew only once—a 1-1 at Manchester United's Old Trafford, thanks to Rashford's penalty and Lallana's late equalizer. That streak fueled their 2019/20 title win with 99 points, smashing records like most points in a 38-game span at 108. Rivals teased it as un-Premier League magic while fans hailed the 'mentality monsters' and compared it to Arsenal's Invincibles, who unbeaten but drew 12 times over 38 games.

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Liverpool supporters lit up with memories of Jürgen Klopp's Reds turning the Premier League into their playground, grabbing 106 points from just one draw in 36 matches.

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The U.S. State Department announced Saturday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio scrapped his March 2-3 trip to Israel, originally set to cover Iran, Lebanon, and Trump's 20-Point Peace Plan for Gaza. Tensions exploded after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prompting Iranian missile attacks that killed nine in Israel's Beit Shemesh and three U.S. troops. President Trump warned of operations lasting weeks, while critics online called Rubio's decision a sign of weakness and urged him to show solidarity anyway. No new travel plans are set as the conflict rages into its second day.

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With missiles raining down on Israel and U.S. troops lost in the fight, Secretary Rubio's planned visit vanished from the calendar overnight. The move highlights how fast diplomacy can hit pause in a war zone.

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The 22-year-old German, who joined from Bayer Leverkusen in a big summer deal and wears the No. 7 shirt, sat out the West Ham win after the injury before the Nottingham Forest match. Slot called a return against Wolves on March 3 too early but said the FA Cup rematch on March 6 might be tight. Liverpool, leading the Premier League, showed squad depth without him, and fans prioritize his full recovery amid a packed schedule.

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Florian Wirtz tweaked his back in warm-up last weekend, forcing him to watch Liverpool's 5-2 rout of West Ham from the sidelines. Now, Arne Slot says Tuesday's clash at Molineux comes too soon for the star midfielder.

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A video from a bus in Spain depicts the vehicle pulling up to the curb and deploying a ramp to allow a wheelchair user to board easily. A young man seated in a priority area for disabled or elderly passengers refuses to vacate the seat despite social expectations.

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Bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton Wanderers beat defending champions Liverpool 2-1 on Tuesday night at Molineux Stadium. Rodrigo Gomes chipped Alisson for a 78th-minute lead, Mohamed Salah equalized soon after, but Andre smashed in the dramatic winner deep in stoppage time. Fans from both sides honored former Wolves and Liverpool star Diogo Jota, killed in a car crash last July, with banners and an 18th-minute applause—his old shirt number—adding deep emotion to the clash. The result gives Wolves back-to-back wins and drops Liverpool to fifth, with five losses now from 90th-minute goals this season.

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Amid tributes to the late Diogo Jota, Wolves fans erupted as Andre rifled home a 90+4th-minute winner, leaving Liverpool's Arne Slot stunned.

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PC Gamer Editor-in-Chief Tyler Wilde argued that Wildlight Entertainment's free-to-play PvP shooter Highguard didn't flop, comparing its sharp drop from a 97,249 peak to typical FPS fades like FragPunk. The studio laid off most of its team two weeks after the January 26 launch due to a troubled rollout with PC issues, netcode problems, and empty maps, leaving a core group for support. Steam reviews sit at 55% negative from 38,000 ratings, yet Wildlight leaders emphasized building a passionate community over massive numbers. X responses included memes, jabs at 'game journalist cope,' and a Community Note bluntly stating 'Highguard flopped,' linking to layoff reports.

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Highguard launched with 97,000 players on day one, but numbers crashed to under 2,000 as layoffs hit the studio. PC Gamer called it normal for shooters—X users and a sharp Community Note disagreed.

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