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Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League Round of 16 with a 2-1 win over Benfica, clinching a 3-1 aggregate victory thanks to Courtois' four clutch saves in the second leg at the Bernabéu. After Benfica struck first through Rafa Silva, Aurélien Tchouaméni equalized and Vinícius Júnior scored the late winner amid roaring fans. Courtois credited a special dive technique from his Chelsea days for one key stop, capping a campaign with 48 saves in nine matches as Madrid now prepare for Manchester City.

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With Benfica pressing hard and shots raining in, Thibaut Courtois stood like a wall, denying them at every turn to keep Real Madrid's Champions League dreams alive.

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Joao Pedro scored in the fourth minute for Chelsea, assisted by Moises Caicedo, but Fofana's 72nd-minute dismissal opened the door. Zian Flemming headed in a stoppage-time corner to earn Burnley a 1-1 draw. This marks Chelsea's sixth Premier League red card this season—a league high and club record match—while they've now dropped 19 points from winning positions, the second-worst tally. Head coach Liam Rosenior called out a marking error on the goal, as his fifth-placed side preps for Arsenal.

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Chelsea raced ahead early at Stamford Bridge, only for Wesley Fofana's red card to leave them hanging on with 10 men. Burnley snatched a late equalizer, turning victory into frustration.

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Khaleej Times revealed the footage actually showed an Iranian Shahed drone striking Bahrain's Era Views Tower on March 1, near a U.S. Navy base, not Dubai. Indian channels like Aaj Tak and CNN-News18 aired it as a Dubai hit, drawing fact-checker corrections and online backlash for sensationalism. Dubai Police warned against unverified claims that could incite panic, with heavy fines under UAE law, as real Dubai incidents involved interceptions and minor damage.

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A dramatic video of a drone exploding into a high-rise fooled viewers on Indian TV, passed off as a fresh Dubai attack amid rising tensions.

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The Dutch left-back, signed from Ajax for £37 million last summer, starred in Chelsea's midweek thrashing of Aston Villa with key recoveries and a strong finish after an initial lapse. Days earlier against Arsenal, he hounded Bukayo Saka with three tackles, interceptions, and clearances in a 2-1 defeat. After a slow adaptation to Premier League intensity with limited starts, Hato's recent displays have Chelsea fans buzzing about his potential to dominate at left-back for years.

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At just 19, Jorrel Hato shook off an early slip to lock down Villa Park, helping Chelsea run away 4-1 winners.

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Mahan, who announced his run for governor on January 29, 2026, to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom, calls California the nation's most over-regulated state, with rules adding up to 40% extra to home construction costs compared to neighbors like Colorado. In San Jose, he cut taxes and mandates to unlock over 4,000 new homes, reduced homelessness with tiny homes and shelters, and made the city America's safest big one—all without tax hikes. Backed by LA developer Rick Caruso and tech donors like Sergey Brin, Mahan faces skeptics doubting deregulation's feasibility amid early polls showing him at 3%.

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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan wants to tackle California's sky-high costs by slashing regulations on housing, energy, and healthcare. He's pointing to his local wins as proof it can work statewide.

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UEFA's Disciplinary Board fined Galatasaray SK €40,000 and imposed a one-match away ban without spectators due to fan incidents, including pyrotechnics and objects thrown onto the pitch, during their away UEFA Champions League match against Juventus. The penalty affects Galatasaray's upcoming away fixture against Liverpool at Anfield. The club plans to appeal the decision.

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Real Madrid faces a depleted squad for Friday's La Liga trip to Celta Vigo on March 6, hit by injuries to David Alaba, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Eder Militao, Rodrygo, and others, plus suspensions for three more. Only Antonio Rudiger remains as a fit senior center back, prompting the call-up of promising Castilla defender Lamini Fati, a left-footed Madrid native signed from Leganes last year. Fans mix worry with memes, poking fun at Alaba's woes and Fati's name echoing Barcelona stars, as Ancelotti's title-chasing side scrambles to improvise.

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With up to 10 first-teamers sidelined, Real Madrid turns to 19-year-old Lamini Fati for a potential senior debut amid a defensive nightmare.

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Ye will perform his only French date on June 11, 2026, at the 67,000-capacity stadium, home to Olympique de Marseille, with presale registration open at yefrance.com and tickets from €170 to €650. Fans celebrated the announcement with excitement over a potential 'Bully' rollout, but Mayor Benoît Payan rejected the event, stating Marseille refuses to platform those promoting hate and unapologetic Nazism. MP Sébastien Delogu called for Ye to go home in an antifascist poster, while some fans pointed to the club's signing of Mason Greenwood, accused but cleared of certain charges, as inconsistent.

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Kanye West, now Ye, returns to Europe after 12 years with a massive show at Marseille's Orange Vélodrome. But city officials are pushing back hard over his past controversial statements.

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Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois hit out at Jose Mourinho for defending Prestianni and blaming Vinicius' celebration, insisting no excuse justifies racism and affirming he believes Vinicius heard the slur clearly. UEFA banned Prestianni provisionally for tonight's Bernabeu second leg, where Madrid hold a 1-0 lead and aim to advance. Benfica's president backs his player, while teammate Dodi Lukebakio said he'd reject any proven racism, as tensions simmer ahead of the decisive match.

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Vinicius Junior's goal celebration last week turned ugly when Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni allegedly called him a racist slur, halting play for nearly 10 minutes as teammates rallied behind him.

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Napoli snatched a crucial 2-1 victory at struggling Hellas Verona thanks to Lukaku's stoppage-time header from David Neres' cross—his first goal of the season after months sidelined by a thigh injury. Rasmus Højlund had opened the scoring early, but Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro equalized with a 64th-minute volley before Lukaku's redemption strike ended Napoli's three-game winless run. Post-match, the emotional striker dedicated the moment to his late father and Napoli fans, boosting his side to third place with 53 points in the Scudetto race.

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With seconds left on the clock, Romelu Lukaku leaped high to head home the winner, ripping off his shirt in a mob of blue jerseys as Napoli's bench piled on.

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In a quote from earlier this year, the 25-year-old winger ranked Messi first across sports, followed by Jordan and Tiger Woods, despite previously naming Ronaldo his ultimate role model. Ronaldo fans fired back with jokes about Neto's World Cup spot and defenses of his grit, while Messi supporters shared stats on trophies and international wins. The claim reignited familiar divides over Ballon d'Or awards, Neymar's potential, and off-field teases from players like Sergio Agüero.

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Chelsea's Pedro Neto stirred football's biggest rivalry by calling Lionel Messi the greatest footballer in history, ahead of Michael Jordan—and leaving out his Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Newcastle United beat Qarabag 3-2 in the second leg for a 9-3 aggregate win, advancing to the Champions League Round of 16 for the first time ever. Sven Botman added a header midway through the half after the early blitz. The result marks a milestone, with six Premier League clubs—Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham, and Newcastle—now in the knockouts, the first time any nation has done so. Newcastle awaits either Barcelona or Chelsea next, with the full draw set for Friday.

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Sandro Tonali struck in the 4th minute, Joelinton followed two minutes later, and St. James' Park erupted as Newcastle sealed their historic run.

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João Pedro's hat-trick and Cole Palmer's stunner turned an early Douglas Luiz goal into a Chelsea masterclass, lifting them to sixth with 48 points from 29 games. Rosenior stuck to his rotation policy after Sánchez's shaky Arsenal display, praising Jorgensen's training form despite his past Villa Park error. The win quiets critics and positions the Blues for a Champions League push amid a busy March.

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Liam Rosenior benched Robert Sánchez for Filip Jorgensen in a high-stakes call—and Chelsea responded with a dominant 4-1 rout at Villa Park.

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