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Celtic FC came from 2-0 down at halftime to win 3-2 against Rangers at Ibrox. Julian Araujo scored the decisive goal in the 97th minute.

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Barcelona posted a photo of Rashford training sharply, captioned 'We know you want to see Rashy in training. 😊,' fueling excitement over turning his January loan from Manchester United into a permanent €30 million summer deal. Reliable reports from Fabrizio Romano confirm Barca's long-term interest and progress on personal terms, though United refuses any discount on the buy option while Barca pushes to negotiate due to budget constraints. Rashford, thriving in Spain at 28, is open to a wage cut to stay, as United fans debate cashing in on their academy star after his form struggles back home.

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Marcus Rashford looks right at home in Barcelona's Blaugrana kit, knee brace on, flying through training drills. The club's cheeky post has fans dreaming of a forever stay in Catalonia.

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The Nigerian striker's composed finish in extra time, followed by Baris Alper Yilmaz's clincher, secured a 7-5 aggregate win over Juventus despite the Italians' 3-2 second-leg fightback with 10 men. Osimhen's seventh UCL goal this season made him Galatasaray's all-time leading foreign scorer and the second-highest African scorer ever with 16 in 25 games. Since his €75 million move from Napoli, he's netted 53 goals in 65 appearances, boosting his value to €150 million while earning UEFA Team of the Week honors.

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Victor Osimhen stayed cool under pressure in Turin, slotting home the goal that ended Galatasaray's 12-year wait for the Champions League knockout stage.

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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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Reijnders, who joined City from AC Milan last summer for €70 million, got his name from his Ajax-fan parents honoring Nigerian star Tijani Babangida's electric pace in the late 1990s. Born in 1998 to a Dutch father and Indonesian mother, the Dutch international has no Nigerian roots but carries the tribute proudly while scoring goals like against Chelsea and Newcastle. Babangida shone at Ajax with 24 goals in 102 games, helping win the 1998 Eredivisie and two KNVB Cups, and fans still celebrate his blistering speed. The tale highlights football's power to connect fans across borders, from Ajax supporters to Nigerian pride.

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Imagine naming your kid after a lightning-fast winger you adored from the stands—no family ties, just pure football love. That's the story behind Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders.

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In his February 18, 2026 Players' Tribune essay 'A Prayer From the Gutter,' Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen recounts growing up in Lagos' Olusosun shantytown after his mother's early death, hustling to survive in a one-room home with his father and six siblings. At 15, he hitchhiked to Nigeria U-17 trials, impressed coaches despite brutal odds, and launched a career that led to the 2015 U-17 World Cup Golden Boot, Napoli's 2023 Scudetto, and now Galatasaray records with 13 European goals. Osimhen honors his late father and urges kids from tough starts: seize your moment, as his story proves you can rise from the gutter to global fame.

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A 15-year-old Victor Osimhen in his lucky green kit scored two goals in 15 minutes—then nearly walked away until a team doctor held up two fingers to save his dream.

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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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Atlético Madrid took a quick 2-0 advantage through Pablo Javier Álvarez in the 8th minute and Ademola Lookman's first Champions League goal for the club at 45+4. Brugge fought back with Onyedika's strike in the 51st, Nicolò Tresoldi's equalizer soon after, an own goal off Marcos Llorente's cross, and Christos Tzolis' late tap-in at 89 minutes. Lookman, fresh from Atalanta, notched three goals and two assists in five games, while Onyedika added a goal and assist for the Nigerian duo shining bright. The result leaves Atlético's defense vulnerable ahead of next week's second leg in Madrid.

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Atlético surged to a 2-0 lead, only for Brugge to storm back in a second-half frenzy that ended all square. Ademola Lookman's debut goal and Raphael Onyedika's midfield mastery turned the night electric.

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The 25-year-old academy product has played just 31 minutes across three recent Premier League games, including zero in Sunday's 2-1 comeback win at Liverpool despite Erling Haaland's late penalty sealing victory. Pep Guardiola calls Foden his 'son' and promises a step-by-step return after identifying team issues, but pundits and fans debate his inconsistency in big matches and England's No. 10 pecking order behind players like Bellingham and Palmer. With City second in the table, six points behind Arsenal, these crunch weeks could define Foden's role at club and international level.

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Phil Foden, Manchester City's homegrown star, has barely seen the pitch since a halftime hook in January's derby loss to United. Four months from the World Cup, fans worry his bench time could derail his England hopes.

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Multiple Chelsea supporters expressed diminishing enthusiasm for watching matches and engaging with the club, attributing it to the exit of manager Enzo Maresca and the policies of ownership group BlueCo. Fans cited reduced viewership of recent games and apathy toward results, with references to the post-Roman Abramovich era.

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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula barred ODM lawmaker Anthony Kibagendi from parliamentary activities after his Citizen TV interview accusing Parliament of being auctioned to the executive and criticizing protest handling. Wetang'ula expressed shock during a heated session, ruling Kibagendi out until he submits a proper apology. Opposition figures like Edwin Sifuna and Babu Owino condemned the move as shrinking democratic space, while supporters argued it protected the institution's dignity amid rising political tensions.

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Anthony Kibagendi called Parliament an 'appendage of State House' on live TV. Moments later, Speaker Wetang'ula suspended him indefinitely from the House.

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Chelsea cruised to a 4-0 FA Cup fourth-round victory at Hull's MKM Stadium on Friday, thanks to Pedro Neto's brilliant hat-trick and three assists from Liam Delap. Neto scored a curled opener before halftime, a quirky deflection early in the second half, and a cool finish later, with Estevao Willian adding a third. Despite resting key players amid snowy conditions, Chelsea kept a clean sheet—until Tosin Adarabioyo's late substitution, when Hull's attacks led fans to blame him for shaky defending and near-misses. Manager Enzo Maresca got the rotation win he wanted, advancing the Blues to the fifth round.

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Pedro Neto dazzled with a hat-trick in Chelsea's easy 4-0 win over Hull City. Yet as Tosin Adarabioyo stepped on in the final minutes, fans watched their solid defense wobble.

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On Monday's El Hormiguero, Barcelona's Pedri and Ferran Torres shared locker room stories, from Lamine Yamal's music choices to Gavi's wild goal celebrations and Hansi Flick's strict fines for lateness. Pedri admitted he's slow on the pitch, especially against Vinícius, while Torres compared scoring to chills of thrill. Their instant choice of Mbappé for Barça highlighted respect amid the El Clásico rivalry.

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Pedri laughed off his lack of speed, naming Mbappé and Vinícius as nightmares to chase. Then both picked Mbappé as their dream Real Madrid signing for Barça.

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The German coach, who joined last summer, has Barça leading La Liga with 58 points from 23 matches, three points ahead of Real Madrid after scoring 63 goals and conceding just 23. Flick embraces Cruyff's total football philosophy of possession and youth development, earning praise as the first foreign manager to connect so deeply with the club since the legend. Fans rank him alongside Cruyff and Pep Guardiola, while rivals like Bayern's Vincent Kompany tip Barça as their top Champions League threat ahead of a potential knockout clash.

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After training, Hansi Flick looked skyward in spirit, vowing to make Johan Cruyff proud of FC Barcelona's resurgence under his watch.

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Barcelona dominated Levante 3-0 at Camp Nou on Sunday, with goals from Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong, and substitute Fermin Lopez reclaiming the La Liga top spot after a two-game skid. Cancelo earned man-of-the-match honors for his masterclass performance, linking brilliantly with Raphinha to set up the first two goals and prompting fans to question Balde's starting role. Reports noted pre-game doubts about Flick's preference for Cancelo at left-back, but the coach paired him with young Gerard Martin in defense, keeping Balde out despite his rest. Fans are divided, with some seeing competition as a boost for Balde and others viewing his spot as under threat.

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Joao Cancelo lit up the left flank with dazzling dribbles and pinpoint crosses, helping Barcelona dismantle Levante while Alejandro Balde watched from the bench for a second straight game.

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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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