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The 25-year-old homegrown defender opened up to Mundo Deportivo about his deep roots with FC Barcelona, idolizing Carles Puyol and Javier Mascherano for their sacrifice and smarts on the pitch. After a tough loan at Girona and doubts about leaving last season, a key talk with coach Hansi Flick earned him chances to shine as a versatile defender, strengthening team bonds through honest chats and even spats with teammates like Raphinha. Despite recent losses like the 4-0 Copa del Rey setback to Atlético Madrid, García stays confident in Barça's quality to chase La Liga, Champions League, and a Copa comeback, while eyeing a Spain World Cup pairing with Pau Cubarsí.

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Eric García grew up dreaming of the Camp Nou, family-fueled fandom turning him into a lifelong Culé ready to lead Barcelona's revival.

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Désiré Doué of Paris Saint-Germain and Lamine Yamal of Barcelona are the only under-20 players to achieve 5 or more goal contributions in the UEFA Champions League this season.

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Barcelona fell 2-1 to Girona on Monday, letting Real Madrid take a two-point La Liga lead after 24 games. The 18-year-old Yamal grabbed the first-half penalty from Lewandowski, but it cannoned off the post—sparking talk of teammate Raphinha's perfect record of 15 from 15 since joining Rennes. Raphinha terrorized defenders all match and reportedly encouraged Yamal to build confidence, yet some fans questioned the choice amid Barcelona's loose penalty duties. Raphinha vented post-match about uneven rules in the tight title race.

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Lamine Yamal's penalty struck the post in stoppage time, costing Barcelona a key win at Girona. Fans pointed straight to Raphinha's flawless spot-kick streak since 2019.

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The 19-year-old Brazilian beat Thiago Monteiro 7-6(1), 6-1 in the Rio Open's first round, firing seven aces and dominating with 84 percent first-serve points after months sidelined by a back injury. Playing before family, grandparents, and friends, Fonseca called the victory 'super special' in his on-court interview, marking his first match win since October and first Rio success since 2024. He also advanced in doubles with Marcelo Melo and posed with football legend Zico, with Spaniard Ignacio Buse next up.

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João Fonseca, dressed all in black as 'Darth Joao,' neutralized a 210 km/h serve and smashed a forehand winner that sent the home crowd into a roar.

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Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry expressed concern for nationals in Iran following strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and top commanders, urging restraint from regional parties but omitting the US and Israel. The March 1 statement drew online outrage, with critics calling it cowardly and accusing the BNP government of acting like a US puppet, contrasting it with the ousted Awami League's bolder approach. With millions of Bangladeshis in the Middle East, Dhaka prioritizes citizen protection amid escalating tensions and Iranian retaliation that killed US troops.

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Bangladesh chose careful words after deadly US-Israel strikes on Iran, focusing on its citizens' safety rather than naming attackers. That decision sparked sharp criticism at home.

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Atalanta overturned Borussia Dortmund's advantage with a 4-1 second-leg victory for a 4-3 aggregate win, advancing to face the Arsenal-Bayern Munich winner in the round of 16. Gianluca Scamacca opened the scoring early, Davide Zappacosta leveled before halftime, Mario Pasalic headed them ahead, and Lazar Samardzic sealed it with a 90+8th-minute penalty after Ramy Bensebaini's red card. Dortmund captain Emre Can blamed individual mistakes, while fans mocked them as the 'Tottenham of Germany' for the choke. Atalanta now dreams big; Dortmund shifts focus to the Bundesliga.

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Dortmund held a 2-0 lead from the first leg, but Atalanta turned Gewiss Stadium into a cauldron of chaos, scoring four times including a stoppage-time penalty after a red card.

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The film, an epic Caribbean western, follows José Maldonado Román, known as Águila Blanca, who fought Spanish colonial rule with a gang of ex-convicts. Residente co-wrote the script with Oscar winner Alexander Dinelaris and directs Benito Martínez Ocasio—aka Bad Bunny—in the lead, marking his first starring role after cameos in Bullet Train and Caught Stealing. Edward Norton called it a 'flame finding dynamite,' while Residente shared his lifelong dream of telling Puerto Rico's story with raw honesty. Now in pre-production via 1868 Studios, it promises a fresh look at the island's roots of resistance and identity.

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Bad Bunny steps into the boots of a 19th-century Puerto Rican revolutionary, backed by Oscar heavyweights like Viggo Mortensen and Javier Bardem. It's Residente's passion project to bring Puerto Rico's untold history to the big screen.

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Federico Bernardeschi scored the decisive penalty in the 75th minute following a VAR check, securing a 1-0 victory for Bologna over Udinese in Serie A at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. The win marked three straight victories for Bologna in all competitions. Bernardeschi was named Player of the Match for his goal.

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The 27-year-old USMNT midfielder reached a rare milestone as only the third Juventus player to score 10 goals in UCL/European Cup history, behind legends Michel Platini and Pavel Nedved. Across the two legs against Galatasaray, he played striker, false nine, and left-back, earning praise from Clarence Seedorf for his tactical smarts and quality in both attack and defense. His form has fans calling him a 'Swiss Army knife,' with a contract extension to 2030 reportedly imminent and strong showings boosting USMNT hopes for 2026.

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With Juventus down three goals and a man short, Weston McKennie rose high for a thumping header in the 82nd minute, dragging his team to extra time in a wild Champions League playoff.

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The redshirt senior transfer from UT Arlington powered Baylor to a 15-2 win over New Mexico State on Opening Day at Baylor Ballpark in Waco, Texas, driving in all 12 of his RBIs with three grand slams. He's just the second Division I player to achieve the feat since 1957, following Louisville's Jim LaFountain in 1976. No MLB player has ever hit three grand slams in one game, though the 2011 Yankees did it as a team. Armstrong brushed it off postgame, saying he wasn't trying to do it, but the performance gives Baylor a strong 1-0 start in the Big 12.

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In his first game with Baylor, Tyce Armstrong stepped up to the plate three times with the bases loaded—and cleared them each time for a historic rout.

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Benfica suspended five members and revoked their season tickets after an internal probe into racist behavior at the February 17 first-leg tie against Real Madrid at Estadio da Luz. The club called the actions incompatible with its values, launching ongoing proceedings that could mean permanent bans, amid context pointing to abuse toward Vinícius Júnior. Real Madrid fans criticized the statement's vagueness on the target, while Benfica supporters praised the decisive response; this follows a match pause over a separate racial slur allegation against Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni, who faces a UEFA ban upheld on appeal.

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Videos showed Benfica fans making monkey gestures at Vinícius Júnior as he celebrated during the tense Champions League playoff. The club acted fast with suspensions, but not without drawing sharp criticism.

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