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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta responded to set-piece criticism by stating he is upset that his team does not score more set-piece goals and also concedes them, despite Arsenal having scored 21 set-piece goals this season, the most in the Premier League. Arteta emphasized Arsenal's aim to be the best and most dominant team in every aspect of the game, including set-pieces.

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Appointed interim manager on February 14, Croatian coach Tudor has overseen two losses, leaving Spurs 16th in the Premier League with 29 points from 28 games and no wins all year. Sitting four points above the drop zone, they face Crystal Palace at home on Thursday in a must-win clash to ease the pressure. Pundits call it a farce with lost dressing room vibes, while fans debate board failures versus another hasty sacking amid the club's winless streak.

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Igor Tudor didn't mince words after Tottenham's latest defeat, blasting his players' mentality and lack of team unity in a rant echoing past managers' frustrations.

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Liverpool fans are reminiscing about the team's run under Jürgen Klopp, which included 35 wins and 1 draw in 36 Premier League matches, earning 106 out of 108 possible points. The sole loss during that period was to Watford, with teams like Sheffield United and Leicester City positioned strongly in the league that season.

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Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are tracking 19-year-old Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Archie Gray due to his potential. Tottenham's precarious position in the Premier League table raises the possibility of a transfer. Liverpool has also shown interest in Gray for the summer window.

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Mbappé faces a potential three-week absence from a knee issue, ruling him out of the March 11 first leg at the Bernabéu, while Bellingham's hamstring problem keeps him out as well. Coach Álvaro Arbeloa confirmed both are doubts but emphasized waiting for full recovery. Eduardo Camavinga missed training for a dentist visit, opening a spot for 18-year-old Thiago Pitarch, amid a growing injury list including Éder Militão and Dani Ceballos ahead of the second leg on March 17 or 18.

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Kylian Mbappé's knee injury hit Real Madrid hard, with Jude Bellingham sidelined too—just as the Champions League showdown with Manchester City looms.

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A penalty was awarded and a red card issued to Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Max Kilman following a challenge by Aston Villa's Ian Maatsen. Video footage shows Maatsen holding Kilman for several seconds prior to the incident.

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Originally posted by Bernie Sanders aide Warren Gunnels on September 27, 2025, the satirical image has racked up over 370,000 views and thousands of reposts by March 1, 2026, as critics call it prescient. It highlights real events like $6.67 billion in arms to Israel, a $20 billion currency swap to Argentina (repaid), SpaceX contracts, Amazon's tax savings from new laws, and Medicaid cuts projected to affect 6 million people. Supporters counter that arms sales are standard, aid was repaid, taxes create jobs, and reforms curb waste, but the meme underscores debates on budget priorities.

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A sharp meme from last fall shows Trump signing billions for Netanyahu, Argentina, Musk, and Bezos—while turning away an Average Joe whose wife battles cancer. It's gaining new traction amid recent policy moves.

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The Croatian star earned an 8.4 Sofascore rating, creating two big chances, delivering four key passes including the assist for Strahinja Pavlović's 89th-minute goal, and completing 88% of his passes. Rafael Leão sealed the win in the 94th minute, keeping Milan second in Serie A with 57 points from 27 games. Since joining from Real Madrid last summer, Modrić has started nearly every match, leading the league in pass completion with two goals and three assists this season, proving his timeless class as Milan's heartbeat.

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At 40 years old, Luka Modrić still owns the midfield like it's his playground, dictating every move in AC Milan's gritty 2-0 victory over Cremonese.

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A post from pop culture account Poo Crave on February 27 claimed Gomez said she likes 'a lil funk' on her man and that Blanco changes his underwear every seven days—no such interview exists, as confirmed by News18 and Glamsham. The fake quote built on earlier buzz from Blanco's podcast photo showing grimy bare feet and a possible fart sound, which he blamed on dirty floors during his Jimmy Kimmel Live appearance on February 27, flashing a clean foot for the camera. Gomez, married to Blanco since late 2025, has shared loving posts like a kissing video, standing by him amid the chatter, while some fans call his unfiltered style quirky.

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A wild claim spread that Selena Gomez prefers her husband Benny Blanco's week-old underwear, sparking memes galore. Turns out, it's all made up.

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Gabriel has anchored Arsenal's league-leading defense alongside William Saliba, with three goals, two assists, and 11 clean sheets in 20 appearances as the Gunners hold 57 points from 26 games. A post asking what Varane has over him exploded with replies listing the Frenchman's haul: a World Cup, four Champions Leagues, and more from Real Madrid, Manchester United, and France before his 2024 retirement. While rivals highlight Varane's achievements, Arsenal supporters point to Gabriel's aerial strength and role in the tightest defense, conceding just 20 goals so far.

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With Arsenal topping the Premier League, one fan's question about Gabriel Magalhães over Raphael Varane drew a massive response, pitting current form against a trophy-packed legacy.

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Liverpool fans are reminiscing about the team's run under Jürgen Klopp, which included 35 wins and 1 draw in 36 Premier League matches, earning 106 out of 108 possible points. The sole loss during that period was to Watford, with teams like Sheffield United and Leicester City positioned strongly in the league that season.

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In a clip posted Tuesday by Don Keith, the woman belts out what sounds like 'Weak in the Knees' on loudspeaker while Cedric glances awkwardly and presses on with his routine. The video drew over 155,000 views, hundreds of laughs comparing it to a Tyler Perry skit, and debates on whether it's real awkwardness or staged gym theater. Replies roasted the walker's racket, speculated on Cedric's role, and touched on gym tensions like false creep accusations, but everyone agreed: gyms are for workouts, not serenades.

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Picture this: an elderly woman wheels her noisy walker across the gym floor, blasting a love song at workout-focused Cedric, who just wants to keep lifting in peace.

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Civil rights group AfriForum launched a court challenge declaring South Africa's National Health Insurance Act unconstitutional, serving summons on Wednesday to President Cyril Ramaphosa, Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, the finance minister, and the National Assembly speaker. They held their press conference at the derelict Kempton Park Hospital—closed since 1996 and costing millions to guard yearly—as a symbol of potential state-run failures. AfriForum argues the Act, signed in May 2024 to pool funds for universal coverage, violates rights by limiting patient choice, doctor independence, provincial powers, and lacks funding viability at 10% of GDP amid fiscal strains.

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Outside a graffiti-covered abandoned hospital, AfriForum served court summons on President Ramaphosa and top officials, warning of a healthcare future gone wrong.

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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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The Brazilian keeper, who joined from Manchester City last September for €13 million, has won over fans in Istanbul despite the Turkish league's intensity. Following Sunday's 3-2 comeback victory at Papara Park, fake accounts posted ugly messages, but real ultras insisted they're not Fener's—echoing past rival troll incidents. Posts from accounts like @yescontextfb and @fenermarkajorg, racking up thousands of likes, shared action photos, chants, and messages like 'We love you, Ederson. 💛💙' to drown out the noise and show unwavering loyalty.

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After a tough win over rivals Trabzonspor, Ederson Moraes faced nasty Instagram comments aimed at him and his wife. True Fenerbahçe supporters quickly flooded his page with love and defiance.

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Sundowns, second with 35 points from 16 games, need a win over fifth-placed AmaZulu (30 points from 17) to leapfrog leaders Pirates and tighten their title hold. The Brazilians fielded stars like captain Ronwen Williams, Teboho Mokoena, and young Siyabonga Ntsabeleng up front, while AmaZulu set up in a 3-4-3 at home. Twenty minutes in, it's 0-0 after even early exchanges, with Sundowns unbeaten in seven straight against Usuthu including five clean-sheet wins.

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Under the lights at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Mamelodi Sundowns lined up like a Bafana Bafana dream team, ready to snatch the top spot from Orlando Pirates.

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Liverpool secured a 1-0 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, with Virgil van Dijk scoring the winning goal to become the club's highest-scoring defender in Premier League history. Midfielder Wataru Endo suffered a serious ankle injury, was stretchered off the pitch, and head coach Arne Slot stated he expects Endo to be sidelined for a long time pending scans.

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The debate kicked off with a Sundowns fan claiming Mbekezeli Mbokazi is overhyped for rough play while praising Khulumani Ndamane's superiority, drawing over 175 fiery replies. Mbokazi, 20, captained Pirates young, impressed at AFCON, and joined Chicago Fire for $3 million after starring against top attackers. Ndamane, 22, joined Sundowns from TS Galaxy and shone in their recent derby win over Pirates, with both players featuring in Bafana Bafana's last-16 AFCON run. Amid the trash talk, these left-footed talents fuel hopes for South Africa's World Cup backline.

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Fans from Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are trading heated barbs online over two rising center-backs eyed for South Africa's national team.

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