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Tottenham Hotspur signed Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig for €60 million. Simons has scored 1 goal in 21 Premier League appearances this season.

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The Nigerian striker now has 16 UCL goals in 25 appearances, trailing only Serhou Guirassy's 18, while Drogba sits at 15. Since his record €75 million move to Galatasaray from Napoli last summer, Osimhen has scored around 53 goals and added 13 assists in 65 games across all competitions. His form powered Galatasaray into the Round of 16, including a key goal against Juventus, and has Turkish fans hailing him as their league's top striker, with his market value reportedly doubling.

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Victor Osimhen's latest Champions League strike felt extra special—he overtook his childhood idol Didier Drogba to claim second place among African scorers.

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Ryan Coogler's supernatural horror 'Sinners,' set in 1930s Mississippi and starring Michael B. Jordan as twin brothers, leads Variety's Actor Awards predictions with top nods for ensemble, lead actor, and supporting roles. The outlet's promotional image featured only white cast members on a log, prompting accusations of bias and exclusion of Black actors like Jordan, Delroy Lindo, Miles Caton, and Wunmi Mosaku. While Variety's Clayton Davis shared a diverse cast photo himself, the outlet has not responded, as the March 1 ceremony nears at LA's Shrine Auditorium.

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Variety picked a folksy photo of three white actors from 'Sinners' to promote their top ensemble prediction. Online, fans called it a glaring oversight of stars like Michael B. Jordan.

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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 28-year-old joined from Atalanta for €35 million in January and quickly delivered: a goal and assist against Real Betis and Barcelona, a strike in the wild 3-3 first-leg draw with Club Brugge, and a diving header versus Espanyol. Fans celebrated with memes of a fake Lookman statue outside the stadium, while Nigerians cheered his form since his Europa League hat-trick. Simeone benched him despite the hot streak, citing defensive needs; at the 39th minute, it's 1-1 on the night with the aggregate tied 4-4, and a win means facing Tottenham or Liverpool next.

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Ademola Lookman arrived at Atlético Madrid with a bang, scoring four goals and assisting two in just six games. Yet on this Champions League knockout night, the Nigerian sits on the bench as his team fights to advance.

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Shehu Dikko met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss the AFCON verdict escalated to FIFA and sports contribution to Nigeria's GDP, and presented a special Super Eagles jersey in appreciation of the president's support for sports development. President Tinubu approved the constitution of the board for Nigeria's anti-doping agency.

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Ugo Humbert defeated defending champion Daniil Medvedev 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3 in the opening round of the ABN AMRO Open, marking his first win at the ATP 500 event and improving his head-to-head record to 4-1. Medvedev vented loudly about the HEAD balls, calling them horrible, questioning if they were round, and even demanding they be deleted from life, capping it with a wall kick on triple break point. Humbert stayed composed, winning 70% of second-serve points and defending all break points in the decider, while Medvedev converted none of six chances and suffered his earliest exit since last year's US Open.

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Daniil Medvedev's frustration boiled over as he kicked the wall and trashed the HEAD balls mid-match, but Ugo Humbert kept his cool to pull off the win.

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Manchester United fans expressed frustration over goalkeeper Andre Onana's poor performances by sharing a viral video montage of conceded goals, including the Semenyo goal and the Gibbs-White goal against Nottingham Forest. Discussions highlighted Onana's mistakes as costing the team Champions League qualification and dropped points in matches.

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Cambridge United secured a gritty 2-0 victory at rock-bottom Newport County, with second-half goals from Liam Bennett's powerful header and Sullay Kaikai's acrobatic volley after a goalkeeper spill. The U's dominated possession but broke through after halftime changes, claiming their 13th clean sheet and leaping into second place on 63 points, level with leaders Bromley on goal difference. Fans celebrated wildly, with traveling supporters like Freddie Owers cheering the second-half battering and dreaming of the top spots as Cambridge extend their four-match unbeaten run.

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Liam Bennett rose high to head home the opener, then Sullay Kaikai volleyed in a stunner just minutes later—sending the 426 traveling U's fans into absolute raptures.

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Banyana Banyana secured a 2-0 win over Angola on Saturday, with Moodaly-Salgado scoring in the 12th minute after a run from Isabella Ludwig, and substitute Nonhlanhla Mthandi sealing it in the 79th off a corner rebound. The victory gives them six points from two Group A games, topping the standings and needing just a draw against Lesotho to reach the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship 2025 semifinals. Coach Desiree Ellis mixed youth like captain Daniella Magagula with experience, keeping a second straight clean sheet amid Angola's second-half push.

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Gabriela Moodaly-Salgado rifled home the opener on a dream return from injury, setting the tone as fans roared at packed Seshego Stadium.

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The discussion highlights eye-watering costs like Pogba's €105m world-record return in 2016, Sancho's €85m for 12 goals in 82 games, and Antony's €95m for similar low output. Fans split on Pogba's inconsistency and injuries versus his flair in a tough side, while polls now pit Sancho against error-prone keeper Andre Onana. Amid past flops and United's €692m net spend topping Europe from 2021-25 with no title since 2013, recent signings like Bryan Mbeumo and Senne Lammens are delivering strong results in 2025/26.

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A graphic comparing massive fees for Pogba, Sancho, Antony, and others has fans reliving the pain of underwhelming returns at Old Trafford.

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Samuel Chukwueze stated in an interview that he does not like Calvin Bassey, likes Alex Iwobi, and that Bassey stresses him and gave him sickness, adding 'there’s love in sharing.' The comments about the Nigerian trio at Fulham prompted widespread laughter and reactions on social media.

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Samuel Chukwueze stated in an interview that he does not like Calvin Bassey, likes Alex Iwobi, and that Bassey stresses him and gave him sickness, adding 'there’s love in sharing.' The comments about the Nigerian trio at Fulham prompted widespread laughter and reactions on social media.

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The 21-year-old Argentina winger joined Chelsea from Manchester United for £40 million on August 30, 2025, after reportedly threatening to sit out if not sold. This season, he's averaged just 56 minutes per Premier League game, with one goal and three assists in 16 outings, including zero minutes in Chelsea's last two matches under boss Liam Rosenior. Meanwhile, United thrive under new coach Michael Carrick, unbeaten in five league games and pushing for fourth place, as fans highlight Garnacho's bench role as a lesson in football's twists.

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Eight months after pushing for a Chelsea move, Alejandro Garnacho finds himself benched and fans back at United gleefully point to the value of patience.

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During Donald Trump's State of the Union address, the camera cut to U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar when he referenced Somali pirates. The reaction shot prompted widespread memes and online discussions highlighting her visible response.

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