TOPSHOT - Brazilian footballer Dani Alves looks on at the start of his trial at the High Court of Justice of Catalonia in Barcelona, on February 5, 2024. Brazilian footballer Dani Alves, a former star at Barca and PSG, goes on trial in Barcelona accused of raping a woman in a local nightclub. Prosecutors are asking for a nine-year prison sentence, followed by 10 years of conditional liberty. They are also asking he pay 150,000 euros ($162,000) in compensation to the woman. (Photo by Jordi BORRAS / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JORDI BORRAS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter arrives at the courthouse for the verdict of an appeal by Swiss Attorney General's office against former UEFA and FIFA presidents over a suspected fraudulent payment, in Muttenz near Basel, on March 25, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a residential building in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip March 18, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 11: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates after Raphinha of FC Barcelona (not pictured) scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Barcelona and SL Benfica at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on March 11, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: (SUN OUT, SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Darwin Nunez of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Andrew Robertson during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC at Anfield on March 08, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 26: Saki Kumagai #4 of Japan holds the the SheBelieves Cup trophy after defeating the United States at Snapdragon Stadium on February 26, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF)
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 23: Head coach Jose Mourinho of Fenerbahce looks on during the Turkish Super League match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce at Rams Park Stadium on February 23, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)
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