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The World Bank
organizationU.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated Ajay Banga to become World Bank president. Current World Bank President David Malpass announced plans to step down early last week.
The Europa League
organizationManchester United beat Barcelona 2-1 in the Europa League. Antony and Fred scored the goals as United won 4-3 on aggregate. United face Barcelona in a Europa League knockout decider on Thursday.
Shamima Begum
personShamima Begum, 23, traveled to Syria in 2015 to join the so-called "Islamic State" terror group. She was found nine months pregnant in a Syrian refugee camp in February 2019. British citizenship was revoked on national security grounds by then-home secretary Sajid Javid shortly after she was found.
Jurgen Klopp
personLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's future is under threat, according to CaughtOffside. Arsenal are looking for a new right-back and have shortlisted Ivan Fresneda. Reims forward Folarin Balogun will join a "very big club" if not welcomed back to London.
Vladimir Putin
personVladimir Putin spoke at a concert to mark the first anniversary of the Ukraine war. Crowd cheered as he said: "We are proud of those who are fighting in Ukraine to defend the Fatherland"
Brandon Miller
personNo. 2 Alabama will face South Carolina on the road just one day after a court hearing revealed Crimson Tide freshman phenom Brandon Miller’s connection to a murder. Miller is the Tide's leading scorer at 18.7 points a game.
Liverpool
organizationLiverpool lost 5-2 to Real Madrid in their Champions League last-16 first leg. Jurgen Klopp's side raced into a two-goal lead through Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah, but were pegged back before half-time by Vinicius Junior’s double. Liverpool are the first team in Champions League history to take a 2-0 lead but then lose the game by a three-goal margin.
Nipsey Hussle
personEric R. Holder Jr. was convicted of first-degree murder in July for the March 31, 2019, killing of Nipsey Hussle. The 32-year-old was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison Wednesday. The judge handed down the sentence after hearing from one of Hussle's friends and listening to a letter from Holder’s father.
Real Madrid
organizationReal Madrid inflicted Liverpool's biggest-ever home defeat in Europe with a 5-2 round of 16 first-leg victory at Anfield. Two goals each from Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema, plus an Eder Militao header, sealed the visitors' fightback. Liverpool led 2-0 after 15 minutes, 3-1 after 21 minutes and 4-2 after 52 minutes.
Real Madrid
organizationReal Madrid come from two goals down to beat Liverpool 5-2 at Anfield. Vinicius Jr. and Karim Benzema score two goals each to stun the hosts. Eder Militao was also on the scoresheet when he headed Madrid into a 3-2 lead.
Reds
organizationLiverpool surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 5-2 at home to Real Madrid. The Reds are allowing 1.27 goals per game in the Premier League and 1.57 in the UCL. Jurgen Klopp has been told to let six players leave the club in the summer.
The Kansas City Chiefs
organizationThe Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl 57. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was named Super Bowl MVP for the second time in his career. Chiefs dug out of a 10-point halftime hole by scoring touchdowns on all of their second half possessions.
Home Depot
organizationThe Dow tumbled 564 points, or 1.7%, at 33,262, the Nasdaq slid 2% and the S&P 500 was down 1.5%. Home Depot fell 5.4% to a three-month low after it warned of weakening demand. Walmart shed 0.2% after it forecast full-year earnings below estimates.
Sonu Nigam
personSinger Sonu Nigam was attacked by unknown people during a music event in Chembur. Police say that some people pressured him to take a selfie. The accused is Swapnil Phaterpekar, the son of an MLA.
Vladimir Putin
personThe withdrawal marks the last of the country's nuclear arms control pact. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned Putin’s decision as ‘deeply unfortunate and irresponsible’ Putin has suffered a relapse in his health, it was reported.
Leeds United
organizationLeeds appoint former Watford boss Javi Gracia as their new manager. Gracia will take charge on a 'flexible contract' to replace Jesse Marsch. American Marsch was sacked on Feb. 6 after a poor run of form.
Liverpool
organizationLiverpool thrashed 5-2 by Real Madrid at Anfield on Tuesday night. Reds will exit the Champions League at the last-16 stage unless they pull off a miraculous victory at the Santiago Bernabeu. Steven Gerrard admits Liverpool must do plenty of "soul-searching" and demands Jurgen Klopp launch an inquest.
Real Madrid
organizationLiverpool lost 5-1 to Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16. Jurgen Klopp's side raced into a two-goal lead through Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah. But they were pegged back before half-time by Vinicius Junior’s double. Madrid seized the initiative after the restart and struck three more times. Jamie Carragher has slammed his former team-mate Virgil van Dijk.
Kate Forbes
personFinance Secretary said she would not have backed legislation a decade ago. Said she would have ‘respected and defended the democratic choice that was made’ Humza Yousaf, Scottish health secretary, distanced himself from Ms Forbes’ position.
Aymeric Laporte
personKevin De Bruyne and Aymeric Laporte will miss Champions League clash at RB Leipzig due to illness. January signing Maximo Perrone, Shea Charles and Man City Under-21 midfielder Alex Robertson have been selected in their place. Christopher Nkunku is doubtful for game.