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Some Black users expressed discomfort with Black people rooting for Argentina in the World Cup due to Lionel Messi's influence despite Argentina's history of racism. Defenders highlighted hypocrisy in supporting nations like Portugal, France, and England with their own problematic pasts. The discussion escalated into Messi vs. Ronaldo debates and dismissals of racism claims as excuses for hating Messi.

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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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Jude Bellingham and Dani Ceballos will not recover in time for Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League Round of 16 fixtures, according to reports from COPE.

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Imisioluwa Eniola Ayanwale, the 24-year-old BBNaija Season 10 winner from Oyo State, joined Soft Canada as brand ambassador. The platform provides immigration tips like Express Entry, study permits, and job advice for newcomers, especially Africans. After taking home N150 million in October 2025, Imisi—who designs fashion and acts—teased easier paths to Canada, turning past troll jokes about visa hunts into triumphant reality as supporters cheer her international rise.

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Imisi stood out in a crisp white outfit next to Canada's maple leaf, announcing her new role with pure excitement. Fans poured in with 🇨🇦 emojis, celebrating her big step forward.

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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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Femi Dapson, an internet personality, and Simi Sanya exchanged vows in a private registry ceremony attended by close family and friends.

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The three-year-old video shows Mayweather reportedly dropping $7 million on luxury goods, needing escorts to navigate crowds, and it's recirculating just before his September 19, 2026, rematch with Manny Pacquiao at Las Vegas' Sphere on Netflix. Posters question if the splurge hints at cashflow issues for the 49-year-old, whose net worth estimates range from $400 million to $600 million amid past lawsuits and spending rumors, while others defend it as typical brand flexing. Reactions poke fun at the bag count or link it to his return from retirement, though some call it an outdated clip from pandemic times.

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Floyd Mayweather struts out of a Gucci store in South Africa, arms full of bags and security in tow, in a clip from his 2023 Motherland Tour that's now resurfacing with plenty of jabs.

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Fans call out what they see as double standards: Rodrygo's gesture is class, but Osimhen's friendships with Nigerian creators draw flak from Premier League hopefuls like Chelsea supporters. Chelsea signed alternatives Liam Delap and João Pedro, who delivered UCL goals and Club World Cup success, while Osimhen shines at Galatasaray with a recent Juventus dagger and doubled market value. Banter flies with roasts and defenses, as loyalties stay fierce amid Osimhen's ongoing transfer buzz.

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Real Madrid's Rodrygo treated Brazilian streamer Tota to a Bernabéu visit and signed shirt, earning pure praise. Nigerian fans spot a twist when Victor Osimhen hangs with vloggers Lerry and Smallie.

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The 27-year-old Uruguayan has reached 12 assists across competitions in 2025/26—his career high—after nine in La Liga and Champions League alone. His surge follows Xabi Alonso's January sacking and Álvaro Arbeloa's promotion, with Valverde thriving in versatile roles from right wing to right-back. Fans now compare his tally favorably to Barcelona's Pedri, hailing the midfielder as a key asset in Madrid's trophy push.

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Federico Valverde delivered two assists in Real Madrid's tense Champions League win over Benfica, silencing early doubters with his sharp playmaking.

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Julius Kitone, a 35-year-old senior news reporter at NBS Television, died on February 13, 2026, in a head-on collision on the Mbarara-Lyantonde highway that also claimed seven other lives. Known as 'Ambassador' for his international reporting on climate and conservation, he was remembered by colleagues like Joellah Anshemeza and Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa for his passionate storytelling and mentorship. Mourners, including his composed widow and young children collecting contributions, called for better road signs, stricter enforcement, and driver training to prevent future tragedies on Uganda's accident-prone highways.

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Under a cloudy sky in Rakai District, hundreds gathered to say goodbye to Julius Kitone, the soft-spoken reporter whose stories inspired hope.

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During South Africa's 2026 State of the Nation Address debate on February 18, EFF MP Sihle Lonzi confronted President Cyril Ramaphosa with CVs from unemployed graduates and documents on students blocked from university over debt. He rejected claims of youth laziness, held up maize meal packs to show family hardships, and vowed to rally jobless young people to deliver CVs directly to government offices. The move highlighted dire youth unemployment—43.8% for ages 15-34 and 57% for 15-24—drawing praise from supporters who saw it as voicing real struggles, while critics questioned the CVs' authenticity.

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Dressed in red, 28-year-old MP Sihle Lonzi strode to President Ramaphosa's desk and placed boxes of jobless youth CVs right there, turning words into action amid cheers from his benches.

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The declaration, adopted on November 22 under President Cyril Ramaphosa's host presidency themed 'Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability,' covers 122 points on African growth, debt relief, climate finance, and connecting 300 million people to electricity by 2030. In a statement by spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela, the opposition MK Party criticized it for favoring rich nations through IMF roles, weak renewable pushes without tech support, and a minerals framework that keeps processing abroad. Ramaphosa hailed it as a commitment to real action, while the text stresses voluntary steps respecting national sovereignty and African priorities like Agenda 2063. As the presidency passes to the U.S., the MK Party calls for African-led finance free of IMF strings.

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South Africa's MK Party issued a pointed rejection of the G20 Leaders' Declaration from the Johannesburg summit. They see its promises on debt, energy, and minerals as maintaining old dependencies rather than empowering Africa.

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U.S. Senator Chris Murphy engaged in a public discussion challenging author Carl's claims about white culture being erased. The exchange went viral on X, sparking debates about white identity, culture, and nationalism.

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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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The emotional video, resurfaced on Monday, exploded after a U.S. influencer's complaints about unfriendly South Africans during her visit. Nigerians, Ghanaians, and others responded with shock, dark humor, and jabs at perceived hypocrisy toward Western visitors. Some South Africans defended her grief over her son's alleged death from drugs sold by a foreigner, while critics rejected excusing broad hatred against fellow Africans. The clip highlights South Africa's tensions over immigration, crime, and economic woes amid calls for Pan-African unity.

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Tears streaming down her face, a South African woman poured out her raw hatred for foreigners from her community, using slurs like 'kwerekwere' aimed at Black African immigrants.

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Kroos called the Saudi Pro League a 'strange phenomenon' that no one knew before Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in December 2022, saying it would fade without him after drawing huge global viewership from 40 million to over 150 million. Despite Al-Nassr's lack of titles amid heavy spending and three coaches, Ronaldo pulled record crowds and sparked stars like Neymar and Benzema to join. Saudi fans counter with Al-Hilal's five trophies, big investments, and the national team's past successes, insisting the league stands on more than one player.

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Toni Kroos, Ronaldo's old Real Madrid teammate, stepped into the spotlight on his podcast to defend the star's massive impact on Saudi soccer.

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