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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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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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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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In a gritty La Liga match, Betis beat relegation-battling Mallorca 2-1, with Ez Abde opening the score in the 18th minute and Cédric Bakambu doubling it right before the break. Mallorca fought back in the second half, dominating possession and pulling one goal back through Vedat Muriqi's header, but Betis keeper Adrián Vallés made crucial saves to secure the win. The result moves Betis to sixth place on 41 points, just four behind the top four, while Mallorca remain 18th on 24 points.

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Real Betis struck twice before halftime at Son Moix, leaving Mallorca fans stunned and their Champions League hopes flickering brightly.

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The world premiere of 'The Bride!', directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and starring Jessie Buckley as the Bride and Christian Bale as Frankenstein, took place at Cineworld Leicester Square. The event was attended by the stars and an excited audience.

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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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Last summer, investor Anna Leizerovici Ekstein shared a LinkedIn story of shutting down a fellow gym-goer's assumption that her Abu Dhabi trip was due to her husband's job. She replied that she was heading there for business with her fund, which raises millions for startups and deep tech. The July 2025 post has resurfaced on X, where thousands mock its dramatic details like the woman's jaw dropping 'like she just saw Beyoncé,' while a few share similar experiences of professional women facing stereotypes.

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Picture pausing your gym playlist to deliver a pointed comeback about your VC job—now imagine the internet calling it scripted years later.

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Liam Payne, the 31-year-old singer from One Direction, died on October 16, 2024, after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, with autopsy reports citing polytrauma, alcohol, cocaine, and prescription drugs. A February 21 post showing a fan's polite dismissal of condolences drew tens of thousands of likes and dozens of replies, from middle school friends calling after years to high school acquaintances treating it like family loss. While some laughed off the embarrassment and shared bittersweet nostalgia for their Directioner days, others opened up about fainting in grief or still struggling months later. The stories highlight the band's enduring pull on fans' lives.

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A simple text from an old contact read 'Heard about Liam. So sorry for your loss'—prompting a reply of 'I grew out of it, but thanks.' That exchange unearthed waves of similar, relatable stories from former One Direction fans.

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