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Manager / player media briefings.
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Rooney singles out Shaw for 'schoolboy' defending in Man United's 2-0 loss to Hull
Wayne Rooney has criticised Luke Shaw's positional play in Manchester United's 2-0 Championship defeat at Hull City on Saturday, arguing the left-back's decision to drop deep made Semi Ajayi's opener and Nobel Mendy's free-kick header virtually unstoppable.
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De Zerbi admits he knew Tottenham were physically off before Brentford's 3-0 mauling
Roberto De Zerbi confessed he had spotted Tottenham's poor physical condition a week before their 3-0 Premier League opener defeat at Brentford, blaming disrupted pre-season preparation for a side that spent £228m in the summer.
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De Zerbi admits Tottenham are 'not a team yet' after 3-0 humbling by Brentford on opening day
Roberto De Zerbi conceded Tottenham lack cohesion and physical sharpness after a 3-0 opening-day defeat to Brentford, singling out Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke and Sandro Tonali as players not yet at full fitness.
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Erasmus admits All Blacks' stripping tactic caught Springboks completely off guard in 33-16 defeat
Rassie Erasmus conceded that New Zealand's ball-stripping defensive approach was something the Springboks had not prepared for, with 23 turnovers proving decisive in their 33-16 first-Test loss at Ellis Park.
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Hull's last-minute set-piece plan stuns Manchester United on opening day
Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic revealed his side practiced set-pieces the day before the game after identifying United's defensive weaknesses, with both goals coming from dead-ball situations in a 2-0 win at the MKM Stadium.
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Maresca vows to find City's next Rodri after £65.4m sale to Barcelona confirmed
Enzo Maresca has challenged Manchester City to recruit a worthy successor to Rodri following the Ballon d'Or winner's £65.4m move to Barcelona, drawing parallels with previous high-profile departures that were eventually replaced with equal quality.
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Rennie accuses Springboks of 'walking around' as All Blacks scrum survives Johannesburg test
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie questioned South Africa's scrummaging legality after a torrid afternoon at the set piece in Johannesburg, though a penalty won by his front-row replacements in the 55th minute proved a turning point in the match.
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Rennie backs Savea tackle call as All Blacks seal 33-16 win over Springboks
New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie defended referee Matt Carley's decision to clear Ardie Savea of foul play in a pivotal moment of the All Blacks' 33-16 victory over South Africa, a game that turned on two yellow cards in the final quarter.
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Sainz urges Williams factory to 'take it personal' as team battles difficult 2026 start
Carlos Sainz has revealed the motivational message he delivered to Williams staff as the team struggles through a tough opening to the 2026 Formula 1 season, having arrived at Bahrain pre-season testing overweight and behind schedule.
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Rennie warns All Blacks still 'in their infancy' despite 33-16 demolition of Springboks
Dave Rennie praised his side's resilience after the All Blacks overturned a half-time deficit to beat the Springboks 33-16 at Ellis Park, taking a 1-0 lead in the series — but cautioned the scoreline flattered New Zealand.
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Hamilton rebuilds confidence to qualify fifth at Zandvoort after troubled Friday
Lewis Hamilton recovered from a difficult sprint weekend at Zandvoort to qualify fifth for the Dutch Grand Prix, crediting a set-up reset after Friday's seventh-place sprint qualifying. Teammate Charles Leclerc slipped to sixth despite his strong Friday showing.
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Petrino targets UFC main event slot and five-round fights after Spivac showdown in Sacramento
Vitor Petrino faces top-ranked heavyweight Serghei Spivac in the UFC Sacramento co-main event on Aug. 22, and says a win would make him ready to headline cards and push toward a title shot. The Brazilian is unbeaten in three fights since moving up from light heavyweight in 2025.
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Verstappen says 2026 cars are easier to drive as Stella pushes back at Zandvoort
Max Verstappen believes smaller qualifying gaps between team-mates in 2026 reflect a more forgiving generation of cars, a view McLaren boss Andrea Stella disputes, arguing the new power unit regulations make this season's machinery harder to master.
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Erasmus embraces underdog status after Springboks' 33-16 thrashing by All Blacks
Rassie Erasmus conceded the world No.1 ranking to New Zealand after South Africa's 33-16 defeat in the first Test, and said he is happy to enter game two of the four-match series as underdogs.
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Russell wins Dutch GP sprint and starts second as Antonelli's 56-point lead comes under pressure
George Russell took sprint race victory from pole at Zandvoort and will start Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix from second, cutting into team-mate Kimi Antonelli's 56-point championship lead after a frustrated Antonelli qualified third following a Turn 1 mistake.
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Luis Enrique denounces unequal treatment ahead of PSG-Rennes at Roazhon Park
On the eve of PSG's trip to Rennes for Ligue 1's opening day, Luis Enrique expressed frustration over the fixture swap forced by poor pitch conditions at Parc des Princes, denouncing a breach of the principle of equality between teams.
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Alexander-Arnold opens up on abuse and vandalism after leaving Liverpool for Real Madrid
Trent Alexander-Arnold has spoken publicly for the first time about the fallout from his move to Real Madrid, detailing online threats, the defacing of his Anfield mural, and being booed on his return to Liverpool in November's Champions League fixture.
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Steveson targets UFC heavyweight title 'as fast as possible' after rapid MMA rise
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson says he wants the UFC heavyweight title as quickly as possible, but insists on earning his stripes first. The 26-year-old made his promotional debut at UFC 329 earlier this year and fights Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 next month.
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Carrick backs Dorgu after half-time hook as United fall to Hull defeat
Michael Carrick insists Patrick Dorgu remains a key part of his plans despite substituting the Denmark winger at half-time in Manchester United's defeat to Hull at the MKM Stadium on Saturday.
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Carrick admits system flaws after Manchester United fall to Hull on opening day
Michael Carrick acknowledged his side have vulnerabilities against teams playing a back five after Manchester United lost 2-0 to newly-promoted Hull City at the MKM Stadium on the opening day of the 2026/27 Premier League season.
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