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The £60 million signing from Brighton, who's scored 14 goals in 36 games this season, ditched his usual braids for a curly 'do that fans compared to Willian reborn. One supporter clarified it's just his hair out of braids, while others joked it signals a brace against Arsenal like his last loose-hair outing. Chelsea's official posts amplified the buzz with gym snaps and training clips featuring stars like Noni Madueke and Cole Palmer, building fire for the Emirates showdown after Arsenal's recent 1-0 Cup win.

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Chelsea's Joao Pedro turned heads at training with his hair freed from braids into a massive afro, drawing memes and fan hype for Sunday's Arsenal clash.

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Inter Primavera overcame a 3-2 deficit to defeat Real Betis 5-3 in the UEFA Youth League round of 16 at their Milan youth center, with star striker Jamal Iddrissou scoring a hat-trick including the equalizer in the 70th minute. Mattia Mosconi provided three assists, Matias Mancuso netted the go-ahead goal, and Mattia Marello sealed the win with a stunning 94th-minute free-kick after Betis' late red card. Iddrissou, an Italy U20 international with 12 goals this season, led Inter as the last Italian side standing, set to host the Benfica-AZ Alkmaar winner in the quarters on March 17-18.

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Jamal Iddrissou buried a penalty just two minutes in, but what followed was a wild ride of goals, comebacks, and pure grit from Inter's young guns.

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The Pentagon asked Anthropic to remove restrictions in Claude AI that block uses like autonomous weapons and mass surveillance, but CEO Dario Amodei refused, facing a Friday deadline under the Defense Production Act. Luckey of Anduril and Karp of Palantir insist tech firms shouldn't dictate national security by withholding tools, with Luckey calling refusals a 'corporatocracy.' A heated exchange erupted when political scientist Matthew Parent criticized Luckey, prompting Luckey to highlight Anduril's drone supplies to Ukraine and defend democratic decision-making. The clash highlights a divide in Silicon Valley over military AI contracts amid no congressional rules.

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Old videos of defense tech CEOs Palmer Luckey and Alex Karp argue Silicon Valley shouldn't block AI tools from the military. The clips resurfaced as Anthropic defies a Pentagon demand to lift safeguards on its Claude AI.

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The 23-year-old Thai actor and model, dressed head-to-toe in Anta Kai 3 gear, dribbled hoops, posed for photos, and signed autographs alongside boy group PERSES at the KAI SPACE pop-up event. Playful highlights included Thomas reenacting PERSES member Kong Jirro's backstage hug, sparking laughter from the crowd. The event celebrates Kyrie Irving's latest sneaker signature with its 'Mentality' and '432Hz Frequency' colorways, priced around 5,990 THB and available at stores like Central World from February 28. Fans filled the mall with escalator waves and excitement through March 3.

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Thomas Teetut spun basketballs on his finger and flashed his easy smile, drawing cheers from packed fans at Central Pinklao mall.

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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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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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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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The 24-year-old Ecuadorian has shone in the 2025/26 season with 22 Premier League appearances, three goals, one assist, 76 recoveries, and high ratings from analytics like Pitch at 60 overall. But eight yellow cards this term put him one step from a two-match ban, part of Chelsea's league-worst discipline record of 60 yellows and four reds. Fans stand by their tenacious tackler amid club frustrations, hoping he stays clean to anchor key games against Arsenal and beyond.

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Moisés Caicedo, Chelsea's £115 million midfield star, wants to sign a new contract and stay in blue for years to come—even as yellow cards threaten to bench him at crunch time.

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Journalist Andy Mitten revealed that the 22-year-old Slovenian striker turned down a larger financial package from Newcastle to sign a five-year deal with United from RB Leipzig for a club-record £73.7 million in August 2025. Mitten noted Sesko's agent accepted a lower fee because the player wanted United over St. James’ Park. Fans love this story amid Sesko's strong start under Michael Carrick, including crucial goals like a stoppage-time winner against Fulham and a burst that stunned Gary Neville against Everton.

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Benjamin Sesko passed on more money from Newcastle to join Manchester United last summer, showing his real pull toward Old Trafford.

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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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Time Out magazine named Cape Town the world's best city for 2025, based on surveys from over 18,500 residents across 50 cities and insights from 100 experts. They evaluated food, culture, nightlife, green spaces, and more, where Cape Town excelled with 95% praising its food scene and 82% calling it beautiful. Bangkok took second, New York third, ahead of Melbourne, London, and others, prompting people to cheer their favorites while questioning spots facing crime or chaos.

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Imagine 97% of locals saying their city makes them happy, with stunning Table Mountain views and penguin beaches right at hand. That's Cape Town claiming the top spot in Time Out's latest ranking.

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South Africa's Bafana Bafana will train at Universidad del Fútbol in Pachuca and stay at the Camino Real hotel, with elite pitches, gym, and recovery facilities at 2,430 meters elevation. Broos emphasized starting high-altitude prep early in Mexico to build stamina and focus ahead of their June 11 Group A clash against co-hosts Mexico, plus South Korea and a UEFA playoff team. Fans celebrated the news with pride, though some joked about safety in Mexico—Hidalgo state remains safer than cartel areas, per U.S. advisories.

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Coach Hugo Broos scouted the spot himself, picking a high-altitude hub to get his squad match-ready for the Mexico opener.

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Fans of the South African telenovela InimbaMzansi debate the dysfunctional marriage of characters Hlathi and Zoleka. Discussions highlight Hlathi's selfishness, abuse, pressure on Zoleka to have children soon after childbirth, family interference, Hlathi's controlling nature, and Zoleka's anxiety. Viewers mention Thumeka as Hlathi's alternative partner for family expansion and question Zoleka's happiness and compatibility with Hlathi.

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