Trent Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid career has not got off the ground yet but, fit again after injury, the England right-back could be crucial for the Spanish giants in the second half of the season.
Bayern Munich's visit to Werder Bremen's Weserstadion could not have come at a worse time for the struggling hosts, who have been dragged into a German Bundesliga relegation battle.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) claimed a thumping win on Friday in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, with leader Tarique Rahman poised to become prime minister.
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Italy have ambitions of hosting top-class cricket from Rome to Milan and Bologna after a historic and emotional first T20 World Cup victory.
February 13, 2026
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Arsenal and Manchester City take a break from their battle at the top of the Premier League to try and remain on course for a quadruple this weekend as Wigan and Salford seek monumental FA Cup shocks.
February 13, 2026
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In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.
February 13, 2026
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Tarique Rahman is heading for a thumping win in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, Bangladeshi TV stations projected Friday.
February 13, 2026
Ryo Hisatsune fired a career-best 10-under par 62 on Thursday to take a one-stroke first-round lead in the PGA Tour Pebble Beach Pro-Am as defending champion Rory McIlroy and top-ranked Scottie Scheffler left themselves work to do.
February 13, 2026
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Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday postponed the adoption of a landmark amnesty bill designed to end the use of courts to crack down on dissent after failing to reach an agreement on how to apply it.
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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said his players did not work as a team and were taught a lesson in the first half of the 4-0 Copa del Rey semi-final first leg defeat by Atletico Madrid on Thursday.
Australia's centre-right opposition Liberal Party on Friday elected as leader a conservative who lobbied to drop its commitment to net zero emissions, local media reported.
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice said his side cannot be distracted by talk of Manchester City closing in at the top of the Premier League after the Gunners were held 1-1 at Brentford on Thursday.
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Thursday after being whistled for his 16th technical foul of the season.
February 12, 2026
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North Korea on Friday threatened a "terrible response" in the event of another drone incursion from the South, after Seoul announced a probe into a cross-border incident reported last month.
February 12, 2026
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More than a year after deadly wildfires swept through Los Angeles communities, California launched an investigation Thursday into claims of delays in issuing warnings to historically Black neighborhoods which could have increased the death toll.
Atletico Madrid hammered Copa del Rey holders Barcelona 4-0 on Thursday in the first leg of their semi-final clash.
Arsenal missed the chance to extend their Premier League lead to six points as Brentford rattled the Gunners in a 1-1 draw on Thursday to give Manchester City hope in the title race.
US snowboarding superstar Chloe Kim said Thursday she was proud of her "baby" after South Korean teenager Choi Gaon dethroned her as Olympic women's halfpipe champion.
February 12, 2026
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