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My heart breaks for Zelenskyy & Ukraine.

Ten years ago today the Russian opposition politician & fierce Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov was shot dead on a bridge opposite Red Square.

From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Canada men’s national team manager Jesse Marsch has a message for President Trump: “Lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being the 51st state.” nyti.ms/3ER27Dm

NEW: DOGE quietly deletes the five largest spending cuts it had been celebrating last week. All of them contained errors that wildly over-inflated how much had been saved. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/u...

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Macron corrects Trump after he claims "Europe is loaning the money to Ukraine. They get their money back."

Alexis Saelemaekers: that’s class.

Breaking News: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that he would step down if his country could join NATO. His remark came days after President Trump questioned his legitimacy and called him a “dictator,” echoing a Kremlin talking point. nyti.ms/3Qur4ab

Chelsea have been drawn against Copenhagen in the Conference League... #UECL

The Europa League draw has been made: 🔴 Manchester United will face Real Sociedad ⚪️ Tottenham will face AZ Alkmaar 🐺 Roma will face Athletic Bilbao 🟡 Fenerbahce will face Rangers

The Champions League draw has been made. Which two teams do you think will make it to the final in Munich in May? #UCL

Don’t know if I have it in me to watch this blasted draw explainer again.

listen to this. Elon can barely form a sentence right now.

Ronaldo and Messi went viral recently, due to the incredible scoring of their sons, Cristiano Jr and Thiago. One problem — the posts were fake. @adamcrafton.bsky.social with the odd tale — featuring a gambling company, a porn star, and complex legalities.

Celtic deserve that.

This move came just a few hours after JD Vance scolded Europe about free speech in Munich. You can't make this stuff up.

Ipswich’s victory today means that all of the current 20 Premier League clubs have made the fifth round of the FA Cup since the iPhone was released.

Incredibly moving Justin Trudeau remarks: "We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."

Coventry City were two places above the relegation zone when Frank Lampard was appointed to replace Mark Robins in late November. After today’s win against Swansea City, they’re just three points off the play-off places.

It’s just really sad, isn’t?

Protesters in Slovakia against Fico with slogans "Slovakia is Europe”

The first images of Lewis Hamilton driving the Ferrari SF-24... 🔴 #F1

A Russian trans man, Mark Kislitsyn, has been sentenced to 12 years in a Siberian women’s prison for transferring $10 to Ukraine. Denied hormone therapy, he endures abuse and solitary confinement while refusing to renounce his beliefs. Read his story: en.zona.media/article/2025...

Laura Muller will become the first female race engineer in Formula One history after being promoted into the role by Haas ahead of the 2025 season. More from @lukesmithf1.bsky.social

Juventus maintain their unbeaten season in Serie A after beating Milan 2-0. Goals from Samuel Mbangula & Tim Weah move Thiago Motta's team into fourth.

It's another win for Roma under Claudio Ranieri, as they beat Patrick Vieira's Genoa 🐺 It means they have won more points in the nine league games under Ranieri (14) than they did in the 12 games (13) before his arrival.

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: Erling Haaland has committed the vast majority of his career to Manchester City by signing an extraordinary new contract that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2034. Full story from @david-ornstein.bsky.social ⤵️ bit.ly/4gUkINd

Israeli and Hamas negotiators have agreed to a cease-fire in Gaza, officials say, though many details remained unclear. The deal comes after months of shuttle diplomacy to end the war in Gaza, which began after Hamas launched an attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. nyti.ms/4jeAKD5

"There's not another Premier League centre back in history that would try that..."

“You couldn’t write this, could you?” You could. You literally could.

I never doubted you Lorenzo ❤️🧡

I think there are at least two kids, possibly three, at Craven Cottage today who have realised how close they are to the pitch side microphone and they are gradually upping the ante with their swears. I am wholly in support of their endeavours and I wish them the best of luck.

Peter Wright.

170 finishes are magic.

Price’s finishing has really let him down this year.

This game is bloody mental.

As anti-Russia protests grip Georgia, the same is now happening in Serbia. 🇷🇸 These are the incredible scenes tonight in the capital #Belgrade. Thousands on streets protesting at Putin ally, President Vučić, a year after his government is accused of committing fraud in parliamentary elections.

Tonight is the ‘lluvia de peluches’ at Real Betis. The annual tradition of stuffed toys thrown on to the pitch and collected for disadvantaged children ahead of Christmas. An estimated 15,000 toys are expected for collection.

Diego Simeone & Atletico Madrid 👏

It is now 12 consecutive wins for Atletico Madrid who go top of La Liga after Alexander Sorloth scored in added time to beat Barcelona. It's Atletico Madrid's first win at Barcelona in over 18 years.

Very interesting and disheartening to learn that Germany’s Scholz pushed back hard on Polish President Duda’s suggestion to EU allies to seize the $300 billion of Russian reserves and use that money to support Ukraine www.ft.com/content/e241...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has some choice words for Russian President Vladimir Putin: You’re a dumbass.