Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Tuchel brands England 'lucky' and clashes with interviewer after Bellingham double edges past Norway
Thomas Tuchel clashed with ITV's Gabriel Clarke and called England 'lucky' after Jude Bellingham's extra-time winner secured a 2-1 victory over Norway and a place in the World Cup semi-finals.
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Bellingham fires 'whatever' at Tuchel after brace sends England into World Cup semi-finals
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including an extra-time winner, as England beat Norway 2-1 in Miami to reach the World Cup semi-finals — but his dismissive response to Thomas Tuchel's public criticism of the team's performance sparked immediate tension.
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Tuchel admits England were 'lucky' to edge Norway into World Cup semi-finals
Thomas Tuchel did not hold back after England's win over Norway, conceding his side were fortunate to progress to the World Cup semi-finals and publicly criticising his players' display.
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Quesada warns All Blacks are 'amazingly coached' after Italy's 30-point Wellington defeat
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada admitted he is 'worried' about the All Blacks under new coach Dave Rennie after his side were beaten 47-17 in Wellington, praising the quality of Rennie's staff and the 'new energy' building within the squad.
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Keane condemns England's 'sloppy' first half after Schjelderup fluke puts Norway ahead in World Cup quarter-final
Roy Keane criticised England's concentration lapses at half-time of their World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway, after Andreas Schjelderup's mishit cross flew into the top corner to give Norway the lead. Jude Bellingham equalised with his fifth goal of the tournament.
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Neville and Wright slam Pickford after freak Schjelderup cross beats England keeper
Jordan Pickford was criticised by Gary Neville, Ian Wright and Roy Keane after Andreas Schjelderup's cross-shot rattled in off the post to give Norway a 1-0 lead against England in their 2026 World Cup quarter-final in Miami. Jude Bellingham equalised in first-half stoppage time to level at 1-1.
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France overrun 10-man Wallabies with 30-point second half to win Brisbane Test 42-26
Australia led 21-12 at half-time in Brisbane but capitulated after Tom Wright's yellow card, conceding 30 unanswered points as France sealed a commanding 42-26 victory. Captain Harry Wilson admitted the Wallabies' ninth loss in ten Tests was a "very disappointing second half".
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Rennie confirms Carter's AC shoulder injury and Jacobson cramp scare after All Blacks defeat Italy
Dave Rennie revealed that winger Leroy Carter sustained an AC shoulder injury and flanker Luke Jacobson was withdrawn as a precaution with calf cramp during New Zealand's win over Italy, with both players' availability now uncertain.
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Rennie demands sharper All Blacks after Italy win as Ireland test looms
Dave Rennie praised defensive strides and a strong second-half burst against Italy but admitted New Zealand must improve their decision-making and finishing before facing Ireland.
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Erasmus defends 10-change gamble as Springboks survive chaotic 42-28 win over Scotland
South Africa edged past Scotland 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld despite making 10 starting changes, with 12 players carrying fewer than 10 caps. Head coach Rassie Erasmus defended the bold selection as a necessary test of depth ahead of a meeting with Wales in Durban.
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Tuchel drops Saka and shifts Konsa to right-back for England's World Cup quarter-final vs Norway
Thomas Tuchel has made two notable selection calls for England's 2026 World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami, starting Noni Madueke ahead of Bukayo Saka and deploying Ezri Konsa at right-back with John Stones stepping into central defence.
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Hamilton slams F1's software dependency after losing three-tenths to a glitch in Miami
Lewis Hamilton has criticised Formula 1's growing reliance on energy management software, revealing he lost three-tenths of a second during the Miami Grand Prix weekend due to a system failure he was unaware of until debriefing with his engineers.
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Haaland calls out Rooney over River Mersey bet after Norway stun Brazil at World Cup
Wayne Rooney was forced to eat his words after Erling Haaland publicly reminded him of his promise to row down the River Mersey if Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals — which they did, beating Brazil 2-1.
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Kane sparks social media storm after praising Trump at press conference
On the eve of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway, Harry Kane confirmed he played golf with Donald Trump eighteen months ago and praised the American president's level. The England captain's remarks triggered a wave of online criticism.
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Deschamps Severely Reprimands Player for Repeated Lateness Before Spain Semifinal
Two days before facing Spain in the 2026 World Cup semifinal, Didier Deschamps firmly disciplined a player guilty of a second late arrival to the team bus, according to L'Équipe. The Blues, unbeaten in six matches, are targeting a third consecutive final.
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Scaloni dismisses favoritism accusations ahead of Switzerland quarterfinal
After Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan claimed the Round of 16 match against Argentina (3-2) was "rigged", Lionel Scaloni calmly responded at a press conference, denying any favoritism toward Argentina.
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Quesada rails against referees and travel after Italy's 47-17 collapse against All Blacks
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada blamed officiating errors, a disallowed try, and a controversial red card upgrade after his side were beaten 47-17 by New Zealand in Wellington, despite trailing by only four points at half-time.
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France face Spain in 2026 World Cup semi-final: La Roja favoured by observers
France will face Spain on 14 July in the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup. Reigning European champions and dominant in recent head-to-head records (7 wins in 10), La Roja are considered favourites by several observers.
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Andy Burnham says England's World Cup run is uniting a divided nation ahead of Norway quarter-final
Mayor of Greater Manchester and Prime Minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham has written that England's World Cup campaign is reminding the country of what it has in common, as Thomas Tuchel's side prepare to face Norway in the quarter-finals.
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Yamal provokes France ahead of semi-final: "They should be the ones afraid"
Author of another decisive performance against Belgium (2-1), Lamine Yamal displayed total confidence before France-Spain in the World Cup 2026 semi-final, reminding that Spain has eliminated France twice in a row.
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