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Leandro Trossard was substituted in the 93rd minute of Arsenal's match against Athletic Bilbao after Martin Bueno struck him in the jaw or chin with his shoulder off the ball. Arsenal followed medical assessment and concussion protocol checks to make the substitution. The incident sparked debate over whether it qualified as a legitimate concussion sub.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta selected MLS to start in his preferred midfield position for the first time in a year ahead of the match against Wolves. The selection is part of significant team rotation with several players rested.

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The upset snapped Atletico's eight-game unbeaten away streak and exposed their shaky road form of 3 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses this season, coming just days after their 4-0 Copa del Rey semifinal win over Barcelona. Struggling Rayo, battling relegation, jumped several spots in the table with the vital points, while third-placed Atletico trail leaders Barcelona by 15 points. Barcelona supporters celebrated the result as a potential lifeline for a remontada in the second leg at Camp Nou on March 3-5, with Atletico keeper Jan Oblak admitting post-match: 'We can’t lose matches like this.'

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Rayo Vallecano fans at half-empty Estadio de Vallecas watched their team dismantle Atletico Madrid, with goals from Óscar Valentín, Fran Pérez, and Noah Mendy sealing a shocking 3-0 win.

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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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The TyCSports reporter states the €70 million deal is nearly done, with Alvarez leaving Atletico Madrid for Camp Nou to chase more titles alongside talents like Lamine Yamal. At just 25, the World Cup winner views Barcelona as Robert Lewandowski's successor, a notion backed by Barca's Pau Cubarsi who called him world-class after facing him. Arsenal showed interest but lost out, though no clubs have confirmed and Atletico recently offered a contract extension.

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Hugo Balassone went on air with a bold prediction: Julian Alvarez will suit up for Barcelona next season after the 2026 World Cup.

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The Nigerian striker, fresh off a £30m move from Atalanta, scored in the 34th minute and set up Julian Alvarez before halftime during Thursday's first leg at Riyadh Air Metropolitano. An Eric Garcia own goal and Antoine Griezmann strike completed Barca's humiliation, leaving them facing a tough return leg on March 3 at Camp Nou. Rival supporters clashed on X, with Lookman backers hyping him over Barca's young stars like Lamine Yamal, while some Barca fans fired back harshly—one viral post called a troll a 'hippopotamus,' drawing cries of hypocrisy and hate from the other side.

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Ademola Lookman arrived at Atletico Madrid and immediately dismantled Barcelona with a goal and assist in a 4-0 Copa del Rey rout. Fans traded blows online, turning banter into accusations of outright hate.

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The 23-year-old winger, signed from Chelsea for £48.5 million last summer, faced a fan petition with over 4,000 signatures urging the club to scrap the deal. After modest early returns of two goals in 17 Premier League games, his Champions League form exploded with three goals in four matches, adding pace and threat alongside Bukayo Saka. Fans now hail his fit in Mikel Arteta's system as Arsenal top the Premier League by seven points, though rivals mock bold claims putting him ahead of legends like Riyad Mahrez.

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Noni Madueke slotted home Arsenal's opener against Wigan just 11 minutes in, his third goal in six games capping a stunning turnaround from early fan backlash.

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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 table-topping Gunners, six points clear of Manchester City after 25 games, saw no sign of their key attackers in Wednesday's training photos from the Sobha Realty Training Centre. Mikel Arteta stayed cautious in his presser, saying 'We will see' on their fitness for the 8pm GMT kickoff at Gtech Community Stadium, while confirming Mikel Merino faces months out from foot surgery. Despite the worries, Declan Rice grinned through drills, Thomas Partey laughed it up, and Kai Havertz impressed in the gym with flair kneeing a ball—keeping spirits high in a buzzing session with academy talents like Ethan Nwaneri.

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Arsenal's top spot feels solid, but fans hold their breath as captain Martin Ødegaard, Bukayo Saka, and Leandro Trossard missed training ahead of Thursday's test at Brentford.

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Arsenal suffered a defeat to Chelsea in a match where goalkeeper David Raya failed to claim a ball due to interference from teammate defender Gabriel. Gabriel was accused of blocking the keeper as he typically does to opponents.

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The Sky Sports poll drew nearly a million views, splitting opinions right after Saka's five-year deal until 2031 made him Arsenal's highest earner at over £300,000 a week. The 24-year-old has 57 Premier League goals and 48 assists in 217 games, plus strong showings against top teams like Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, helping Arsenal lead the table with 57 points from 26 matches. Pundits like Wayne Rooney say Arsenal lack world-class players, while Danny Murphy calls Saka a super talent who needs trophies to prove it—Arsenal's only win in his era is the 2020 FA Cup.

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Bukayo Saka just signed a massive Arsenal contract extension, yet a simple poll asks if he's world class—and fans can't agree, with votes hovering around 60-40 against.

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On Saturday at Amalemba Grounds in Kakamega, thousands gathered for a Linda Mwananchi rally led by Sifuna, Babu Owino, James Orengo, and others, part of an ODM faction's tour to protect citizens and reclaim the party after Raila Odinga's death on October 15, 2025. Police lobbed teargas due to lack of notice, but Sifuna rallied supporters with defiant Swahili chants, and the event continued without major injuries at the site. Orengo alleged forces killed Raila and now target ODM ahead of 2027 elections, while the tour has seen fatalities elsewhere, highlighting opposition tensions and fervor.

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Amid exploding teargas canisters, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna urged the roaring crowd to stay put and extinguish the smoke 'like marijuana.' The rally pushed forward, a bold stand against police pushback.

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The 24-year-old Brazilian striker, with 17 goals in 26 Premier League games this season, extended his contract Friday, including a club option for an extra year, after joining from Club Brugge in 2024. He's become Brentford's record-scoring Brazilian and focal No. 9 despite an early injury. Reports of interest from top clubs surfaced almost immediately, though fans dismiss them as agent nonsense, with no bids confirmed and Brentford holding strong leverage.

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Igor Thiago's five-goal January tear earned him Player of the Month honors, and Brentford quickly rewarded him with a new deal until 2031. But transfer talk from City, Chelsea, and Bayern has fans rolling their eyes.

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Bukayo Saka and Piergiuseppe Hincapié put Arsenal ahead, but Hugo Bueno and Riccardo Calafiori's own goal salvaged a 2-2 draw, leaving the Gunners top with 58 points but winless in five of their last seven league games. Fans turned on Timber, once nicknamed 'Pastor Timber' for his ritual Bible quotes like Hebrews 12:2 before matches, with one viral post blasting him amid the frustration over dropped points. While some defended his faith as a personal motivator and called for unity, others mocked it with memes, as Arsenal face tough run-ins against Spurs and City.

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Arsenal blew a 2-0 lead to draw with bottom-table Wolves, and defender Jurrien Timber's pre-match Bible verse became the unlikely target of fan fury.

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