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Chagossian First Minister Misley Mandarin formally grants the United States permission to use Diego Garcia on the Chagos Islands for strikes on Iran. The statement was issued from the new Chagossian settlement and shared widely on social media.

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U2 surprised fans with 'Days of Ash,' an EP led by 'American Obituary,' dedicated to 37-year-old Renee Good, killed on January 7 when ICE agent Jonathan Ross fired at her SUV during raids targeting undocumented immigrants. ICE claims self-defense after Good accelerated toward him, but her family autopsy revealed a head wound, videos show her calm, and probes continue amid conflicting accounts labeling her a protester or terrorist. The release follows suspicious arson at her memorial and draws parallels to ignored vandalism of Charlie Kirk memorials after his 2025 assassination, highlighting divides over immigration enforcement and media coverage.

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Bono's voice cracks with fury and grief in U2's new track, honoring Renee Good, the Minneapolis mother shot dead by an ICE agent during immigration raids.

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Dolan described Vance's January 2025 TV remarks as untrue, claiming bishops opposed enforcement to keep receiving over $100 million in federal funds for migrant resettlement. After a private talk, Vance admitted the comments were out of line. Dolan praised Vance's family values while raising concerns about ICE presence scaring worshippers from churches, and highlighted church calls for humane enforcement that respects religious freedom and human dignity.

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In a candid interview, Cardinal Timothy Dolan shared how Vice President J.D. Vance called to apologize after wrongly accusing Catholic bishops of profiting from immigration policies.

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The Swedish striker, signed for £65 million from Sporting CP last summer, now leads all major striker buys with 15 goals across competitions, topping Hugo Ekitike and João Pedro on 14 each. His vicious second-half strike restored Arsenal's lead before a late clincher, marking his best debut season since Lacazette's 17 in 2017/18. Once questioned by Jamie Carragher and some fans, Gyökeres now earns praise for his Shearer-like finishing and infectious energy from teammate Eberechi Eze, boosting Arsenal's title charge atop the table.

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Viktor Gyökeres stood tall in the cauldron of the North London Derby, smashing home a brace to power Arsenal's 4-1 thrashing of Tottenham on February 22.

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In his first full season at RB Leipzig, Diomande notched eight goals and five assists in 22 appearances, leading the league in high regains and attempting over 160 take-ons. Manchester United and Liverpool lead the pursuit, with United linked through Roc Nation agents and Liverpool viewing him as a future Mohamed Salah replacement, though reports of a personal agreement remain unconfirmed. Leipzig demands €100 million, but the price could drop to £70-80 million without Champions League qualification, as his contract runs to 2030.

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Yan Diomande, the 19-year-old Ivorian winger, has lit up the Bundesliga with his blistering pace and dribbling flair, drawing scouts from England's top clubs.

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Bukayo Saka opened the scoring early with a header from Martinelli's lay-off, and Piero Hincapie made it 2-0 soon after halftime, but Hugo Bueno pulled one back and debutant Tom Edozie leveled in the 90+4th minute via Riccardo Calafiori's own goal. Martinelli assisted the opener and had chances, yet drew ire for heavy touches, poor passes, and no further impact, with fans calling his play stagnant and lacking killer instinct. The draw cuts Arsenal's lead over Manchester City to five points ahead of the North London derby, as Declan Rice showed his fury by ripping off his shirt at full time.

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Arsenal raced to a 2-0 lead at Molineux, only for a second-half meltdown to hand Wolves a dramatic equalizer in stoppage time. Fans turned their frustration squarely on Gabriel Martinelli's shaky display.

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The Arsenal winger is the only Premier League player this season with 40-plus take-ons and 40-plus chances created, hitting exactly 46 in each despite just five goals and three assists in 24 games. In Sunday's 4-1 North London Derby win over Spurs, Saka led with 22 duels won, 21 final-third passes, and 18 box touches, though he missed three one-on-ones and saw a near-assist denied by deflection. Fans note multiple chalked-off assists from deflections or own goals elsewhere, praising his underlying impact as Arsenal top the table five points clear of Manchester City ahead of a Chelsea clash.

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Bukayo Saka diced up Tottenham's defense, topping every key stat on the right flank while creating chaos for Arsenal's attackers.

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Posted on February 10 by Ash, the video captures the baby's instant chill-out to Future's trap beats after rejecting Ms. Rachel's speech-focused kids' songs. Viewers cracked up over the precise bowl kick and the kid's surprised approval, with comments joking about the baby's savvy taste and Future's melodic appeal. Parents shared similar stories of tots preferring rap over rhymes, turning the clip into a fun nod to unexpected baby preferences.

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A fussy baby in a high chair thrashes and kicks a bowl away during Ms. Rachel's nursery rhymes. Mom switches to Future, and the tot spins around, bopping happily on beat.

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Samir Sobha, president of the Mauritius Football Association and CAF Executive Committee member, told The Guardian that Senegal's players should have received yellow cards for leaving the field during a crucial VAR penalty, halting play for 15 minutes. Senegal still won 1-0 on Pape Gueye's extra-time goal on January 18 in Rabat, securing their second AFCON title after Édouard Mendy saved the spot kick. Sobha stressed the result stands but called for accountability, while also criticizing CAF's general secretary for an illegal term extension. Sanctions followed, including bans for coaches and captains plus hefty fines, though Morocco rejected theirs.

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In a candid interview, a top CAF official admitted Morocco's national team was robbed in the Africa Cup of Nations final, pleading for forgiveness over broken rules.

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In the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics men's hockey final, Matt Boldy scored the winner off assists from Matthews and Quinn Hughes, giving USA its first gold since 1980. A viral post claimed Matthews trashed Canada's leadership and stars like Trudeau and Drake in a pre-overtime huddle, but no evidence backs it up—post-game talks focused on team unity, and the account shared no source. Fans split between loving the trash talk and calling it fake, especially Leafs supporters wary of backlash for their Toronto star.

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Team USA's Auston Matthews lifted the gold medal after a 2-1 overtime upset over Canada, but a supposed locker room rant stole the spotlight online.

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Arsenal top the Premier League after 27 matches, but a late draw at Wolves let Manchester City close to two points behind. In his pre-match presser, Arteta urged his team to relish the scrutiny and expectations fans have craved for years, saying those who can't handle it should go elsewhere. Fans split on the tough message, with some cheering the call for resolve ahead of today's clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where a win would stretch Arsenal's lead to four points.

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Mikel Arteta laid it out plainly to his players: love the roar of a title fight, or head for the door. His words came right before the high-stakes North London Derby.

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Elina Svitolina came back from a set down to beat Antonia Ruzic 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The semifinals feature Svitolina versus Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula versus Amanda Anisimova.

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In Friday's WWE SmackDown from Dallas, a wild 10-man tag saw MFT champions—Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, and JC Mateo—defeat Carmelo Hayes, Dragunov, Matt Cardona, Apollo Crews, and Shinsuke Nakamura. Loa's stone-faced tanking of Dragunov's strikes became the night's funniest highlight, sparking fan memes and laughs worldwide. Amid the frenzy, Hayes nailed a live promo securing his Elimination Chamber spot, Crews pushed for a U.S. Title shot, and qualifiers like Cody Rhodes advanced, building hype for more MFT dominance.

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Ilja Dragunov unleashed his signature chops, the ones that once shredded Gunther's chest. Tonga Loa just stood there, unflinching, turning the powerhouse moment into pure comedy.

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Viewers react to Lucinda repeatedly laughing, including while trying to hide it and during pie footage involving Samie, as she refuses to comment on Jessy. Lucinda counts votes and places third or fourth in the challenge outcome. Samie and Ciaran win the challenge.

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University of Virginia football coach Tony Elliott promoted Joey Orck to offensive line coach and ShaDon Brown to cornerbacks coach. The team hired Jonathan Celestin as assistant defensive backs coach and Landon Martin as assistant offensive line coach. These staff changes followed the departure of a previous offensive line coach and utilized NCAA rule changes allowing analysts to serve as field coaches.

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Manchester City beat Newcastle United 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium, with Nico O'Reilly scoring twice—including a header from Haaland's cross—to keep City two points behind leaders Arsenal after 27 games. Haaland didn't score but dazzled midway through the first half with a la croqueta move that racked up thousands of likes on City's post. His all-around game included a personal-best 12 duels won, tracking back to defend, and creating chances, silencing critics who mocked his earlier touches against Newcastle.

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Erling Haaland surprised everyone with a slick double-touch nutmeg on the left flank, gliding past defenders like it was nothing. It was the kind of flair fans rarely see from the powerhouse striker.

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Born in 1975, Neville made 602 appearances for United over two decades, captaining them to 20 major trophies including eight Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues under Sir Alex Ferguson. He earned 85 caps for England from 1995 to 2007, praised by Ferguson as Britain's best right-back and by rival Jamie Carragher as a top defender. Tributes poured in from United's official account with a young Neville photo, England with a fist-pump image, Sky Sports colleagues like Laura Woods, his Overlap venture calling him 'Mr. Overlap,' and Salford City FC he co-owns—fans adding nostalgic clips of his defending and pundit reactions.

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Gary Neville, the loyal Manchester United captain who defined an era, marked his 51st birthday on February 18 with warm messages from his club, England teammates, and fans sharing classic clips.

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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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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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The record £125 million signing from Newcastle has missed 12 games since injuring his ankle while scoring against Tottenham in December. Friday's sessions alongside teammate Jeremie Frimpong showed real progress, with Sweden coach Graham Potter expecting a return before March. Arne Slot noted Isak isn't ready for grass training yet, but the momentum builds ahead of tonight's FA Cup clash with Brighton at Anfield, where league leaders Liverpool aim to stay sharp.

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Alexander Isak flashed a smile while hitting light runs and gym drills at Liverpool's training ground, a welcome sight after months sidelined by a fractured fibula.

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In the final at Bangor City Stadium, Cardiff City led twice—first with Shannon Evans' header, then Mikayla Cook's rebound—but Wrexham equalized through Ava Suckley's lob and debutant Maria Francis-Jones' stunning rocket. Goalkeeper Liz Craven saved the first two penalties in the shootout, securing a 4-2 win and first-year coach Jenny Sugarman's instant silverware. Co-owner Rob McElhenney called them 'HISTORY MAKERS,' capping a dominant cup run in the Ryan Reynolds era.

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From behind twice and into penalties, Wrexham AFC Women refused to quit, lifting the Genero Adran Trophy before a roaring record crowd of 1,374.

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