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Trump made the comments Monday ahead of a Kennedy Center event, tying them to his push for NATO allies to increase defense spending amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran that started in late February. He urged Europe to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and warned that without more burden-sharing, NATO's future is at risk. The remarks drew supporter praise for highlighting U.S. dominance alongside critic fire over recent U.S. waivers on Russian oil imports and reports of Russia aiding Iran with intelligence on American forces.

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Standing before reporters at the White House, President Trump declared that Putin respects America's rebuilt military strength above all, while dismissing Europe's deterrence power.

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Real Madrid secured a 5-1 aggregate victory over Manchester City in the Champions League last-16, marking their ninth straight quarterfinal run with Vinicius starring on aggregate. They're lined up against the Bayern Munich-Atalanta winner, where Bayern holds a commanding 6-1 lead from the first leg thanks to Michael Olise's double. This matchup revives the 'real European Clasico' between two clubs with 12 titles combined, packed with dramatic history like Bayern's 2012 penalty win and Madrid's three straight semifinal triumphs after.

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Vinicius Junior's brace powered Real Madrid past Manchester City, blanking them 3-0 at home before a gritty 2-1 win away. Now, the stage is set for a blockbuster with Bayern Munich.

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Raphinha netted a hat-trick—including a cheeky Panenka penalty—in Barcelona's dominant 5-2 win over Sevilla, restoring their four-point lead atop La Liga with 70 points from 28 games. Dani Olmo and João Cancelo also scored, while Gavi made a sharp 10-minute cameo off the bench, winning duels and pressing fiercely to delight the home crowd. The morale boost comes just before their Champions League match with Newcastle, as Raphinha's form—17 goals this season—helps make Barcelona the only European team with five different La Liga hat-trick scorers.

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The Camp Nou exploded when Pablo Gavi stepped onto the pitch after 204 days sidelined by knee injury. Captain Ronald Araujo handed him the armband in a heartfelt moment fans won't forget.

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On March 4, 2026, Ecuador declared Cuban Ambassador Basilio Antonio Gutiérrez García and about two dozen embassy staff persona non grata, giving them 48 hours to leave. President Daniel Noboa signed a decree ending Ecuador's ambassador's posting in Havana, fully rupturing relations between the nations. The moves followed joint U.S.-Ecuadorian operations against terrorists and narco-traffickers, with no specific reason stated by officials, though reactions divided sharply between supporters praising the stand against Cuba's government and critics calling it U.S. subservience. Noboa shared footage of the document burning on X, captioning it 'Parrillada de papeles'—a jab likening it to a barbecue.

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Smoke rose from metal barrels outside Cuba's embassy in Quito as staff burned documents under the flag, a frantic scene captured on video just after Ecuador declared them unwelcome.

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Mourinho, speaking at Monday's press conference, acknowledged Madrid's 15 Champions League titles while vowing to eliminate them after Benfica's stunning 4-2 win on January 28, sealed by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin's 98th-minute header. The former Madrid boss from 2010-2013 joked about rejecting their shirt and affirmed he's a Madridista forever, yet wants Benfica to advance while hoping Madrid wins La Liga under new coach Álvaro Arbeloa. The first leg kicks off Tuesday at Estádio da Luz, with Arbeloa expecting a hero's welcome for Mourinho at the Bernabéu return.

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José Mourinho knows Real Madrid's pedigree all too well from his days as their manager. Now leading Benfica, he's fired up to knock out the 'wounded kings' in this Champions League play-off.

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In a Movistar Plus+ interview, former Barcelona sporting director Alemany confirmed Xavi's story that the club received La Liga's approval for Messi's return after his 2022 World Cup win. Xavi alleged president Joan Laporta negotiated the deal but backed out over wage concerns, while Laporta denied it and praised young Lamine Yamal instead. La Liga's Javier Tebas insisted Barcelona never inquired, leaving fans split and the truth unresolved amid the club's past financial woes.

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Mateu Alemany stepped in to support Xavi Hernández's bold assertion that La Liga greenlit Lionel Messi's emotional homecoming to Barcelona in 2023.

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Chivas secured a 1-0 victory over Club América in Saturday's Liga MX Clausura 2026 El Clásico Nacional at Estadio Akron, thanks to González's decisive goal from a perfect pass past keeper Luis Malagón. The Guadalajara side dominated possession and chances under coach Gabriel Milito, with Raúl Rangel solid in goal and Eduardo Álvarez tormenting the defense, extending their perfect start to six straight wins and 18 points atop the table. América managed just two shots on target in a flat showing, ending Chivas' long winless streak against them at Akron amid wild celebrations from the Rebaño Sagrado.

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With 40,000 fans turning Estadio Akron into a red-and-white cauldron, Armando 'La Hormiga' González struck in the 69th minute to silence rivals Club América.

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At the February 20-22 Copa Futsal in Massachusetts, Palmeiras' U11 squad from Brazil scored 69 goals across five matches while conceding just nine, including a 26-3 group stage thrashing of HS Futsal and a 5-0 final win over Barcelona's youth team. Standouts like 10-year-old Davi Pizzi, who netted 18 goals and earned 'Brazilian Messi' praise, teamed with Joaquim Lucas and Charles Baptistella to seal the title. Their flair-filled play, captured in a widely shared Instagram clip, highlighted Brazil's futsal edge over U.S. youth development amid talks of pay-to-play barriers and cultural gaps.

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Ten- and eleven-year-old Palmeiras prodigies nutmegged defenders and fired lasers into nets, leaving American crowds stunned during their undefeated run last month.

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