Day: February 17, 2026

Trent Alexander-Arnold has branded the racist abuse incident during Real Madrid’s Champions League victory over Benfica a “disgrace to football” that marred what should have been a memorable evening. The…

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Drivers on a major highway in Queensland were forced to try and take evasive action after a horror scenario unfolded, leaving one person dead and another fighting for life. The…

Jose Mourinho found himself banished to the stands during Benfica’s Champions League encounter with Real Madrid on Tuesday evening. The 63-year-old Portuguese manager was dismissed in the 85th minute following…

A fresh controversy has erupted in Maharashtra over administrative decisions taken on January 28, the same day news of senior leader Ajit Pawar’s plane incident emerged, triggering widespread political and…

Stablecoin platform Bridge, owned by the payments processor Stripe, said it had received conditional approval to operate as a federally chartered national trust bank under the US Office of the…

Vinicius Jr produced a moment of brilliance to hand Real Madrid the advantage in their Champions League playoff first leg encounter against Benfica at the Estadio da Luz. The Brazilian…

Ryan O’HanlonFeb 17, 2026, 03:40 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.” Multiple…