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Manager / player media briefings.
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Dvalishvili reveals Nurmagomedov associate grabbed his neck before RAF Georgia brawl
Merab Dvalishvili has explained that Ahmed Gadzhimagomedov grabbed him by the neck and confronted him in Russian backstage at RAF Georgia in July, prompting the UFC bantamweight champion to slap him and spark an all-out brawl.
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Makhachev backs Yan to silence Dvalishvili again after Russian flag row
UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has hit back at Merab Dvalishvili's complaints over the Russian flag being raised in the Octagon, predicting Petr Yan will defeat the Georgian again at UFC 333 on October 24 in Abu Dhabi.
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Alonso backs Sanchez after two errors threaten to undermine Chelsea's winning Alonso debut
Xabi Alonso's first match in charge ended in a 3-2 Premier League win at Fulham, but goalkeeper Robert Sanchez gifted both home goals with costly mistakes, prompting calls from pundits for Chelsea to sign a new keeper.
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Piazzon vows to 'slice' Uriel's face as bad blood fuels DWCS heavyweight clash
Mario Piazzon embraces the tension heading into his Dana White's Contender Series return against fellow Brazilian Guilherme Uriel on August 25 in Las Vegas, with the two heavyweights touching foreheads at the final face-off after Uriel blocked Piazzon on social media.
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Neville tips Chelsea for second place but backs Arsenal to claim Premier League title
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher both believe Arsenal are the team to beat in the Premier League this season, though Neville sees Xabi Alonso's Chelsea — bolstered by signings Morgan Rogers and Maxence Lacroix — as genuine contenders for the runners-up spot.
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Eto'o defends Infantino against criticism: "He changed football"
As Gianni Infantino faces growing unpopularity following the 2026 World Cup, Samuel Eto'o, president of the Cameroon Football Federation, publicly defends the FIFA chief and attributes attacks to electoral calculations.
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Mayulu left out of PSG squad for Rennes after insufficient training week
Senny Mayulu was not selected by Luis Enrique for PSG's trip to Rennes on Sunday evening in the opening round of Ligue 1. According to L'Équipe, the young midfielder suffered from a training week deemed below the standard of his teammates.
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Neville backs Arsenal to win Premier League by a street after opening weekend
Gary Neville has declared Arsenal clear favourites to win the Premier League title after Mikel Arteta's side beat Coventry City 3-0 on the opening weekend, with the pundit dismissing Liverpool, City, and United as credible challengers.
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Doku criticizes Garcia: "We shouldn't start making things up"
A month after Belgium's World Cup quarter-final elimination by Spain, Manchester City winger Jérémy Doku has publicly criticized his former coach Rudi Garcia's tactical choices.
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Dana White says UFC heavyweight division is rising after years of going 'a little stale'
UFC president Dana White acknowledged the heavyweight division had grown stale but pointed to a wave of emerging talent — including Josh Hokit, Valter Walker, and rapid-turnaround debutant Anthony Wint — as signs the division is trending upward.
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Erasmus admits 6/2 bench tactic backfired on Springboks in All Blacks defeat
Rassie Erasmus has openly conceded that his signature 6/2 bench split cost South Africa in their 21-3 second-half collapse against New Zealand at Ellis Park, calling the substitution decisions an avoidable error of his own making.
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Owen warns Isak is 'running out of excuses' after flat return to Newcastle
Alexander Isak struggled on his return to St James' Park as Liverpool drew with Newcastle, prompting former Reds striker Michael Owen to say the £125m forward can no longer be given the benefit of the doubt heading into his second season at Anfield.
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Neville demands Wirtz and Isak 'sort themselves out' after Liverpool's opening-day draw at Newcastle
Gary Neville has called out Liverpool's £250m front two after Florian Wirtz was substituted at the hour mark and Alexander Isak failed to make an impression in a 2-1 defeat at St James' Park on the opening day of the Premier League season.
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Erasmus confirms Kolisi and Kolbe doubts as five Springboks face late fitness tests
Rassie Erasmus has left the door open for last-minute squad changes ahead of South Africa's second Test against New Zealand, with captain Siya Kolisi and winger Cheslin Kolbe both racing to be fit, while Ben-Jason Dixon, Canan Moodie, and Grant Williams are also sidelined.
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Wolff admits Mercedes lacks budget to match McLaren and Ferrari's 2026 upgrade pace
Toto Wolff has conceded that Mercedes does not have the remaining cost-cap budget to accelerate development of its W17, as McLaren and Ferrari pile on upgrades that have eroded the Silver Arrows' early-season advantage.
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Mexès makes consulting debut and advocates for Ganiou in France squad
Philippe Mexès launched his TV consulting career on Ligue 1+ alongside Adil Rami, using his first appearances to recommend RC Lens defender Ismaëlo Ganiou for the French national team.
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Erasmus starts Pollard over Feinberg-Mngomezulu as Springboks face must-not-lose second Test
Rassie Erasmus has recalled Handré Pollard to start at fly-half for South Africa's second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday, dropping Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to the bench after a difficult outing in the 33-16 first-Test defeat.
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Norris credits his driving, not the MCL40, after back-to-back wins in Budapest and Zandvoort
Lando Norris has pushed back on claims from Kimi Antonelli and George Russell that McLaren now has the best car in Formula 1, insisting his own driving is the primary reason behind his consecutive victories in Budapest and Zandvoort.
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Gvardiol urges every City player to step up as departures leave squad stretched
Josko Gvardiol has called on his Manchester City teammates to raise their levels immediately, warning that with Rodri, Reijnders and others gone, everyone must be ready to take on greater responsibility.
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Van Dijk names Szoboszlai as his long-term successor as Liverpool captain
Virgil van Dijk has publicly backed Dominik Szoboszlai to eventually take the Liverpool captaincy, pointing to the Hungarian's new five-year deal and his composed 99th-minute penalty in the 2-2 draw at Newcastle as evidence of his leadership credentials.
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