Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Wenger tips France to win World Cup but warns Spain are technically superior
Arsene Wenger has backed France to lift the 2026 World Cup trophy but concedes Spain are the one side capable of stopping Didier Deschamps' men, citing their superior technical quality and collective football culture.
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Gordon hails England's World Cup brotherhood and reveals finishing lessons from Kane
Anthony Gordon has called the current England squad the best group he has been part of 'by a country mile', crediting strong team spirit after their dramatic last-16 win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium. The Barcelona winger also revealed he has been seeking goalscoring advice from captain Harry Kane.
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Pederneiras sees McGregor with early edge but Holloway taking over if UFC 329 fight goes deep
Jose Aldo's longtime coach Andre Pederneiras has broken down the McGregor vs. Holloway rematch at UFC 329, predicting a pure striking contest where Conor holds the early advantage but Max Holloway's gas tank becomes decisive past round two.
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Wigglesworth pinpoints England's 10-minute lapses after South Africa rout
England defence coach Richard Wigglesworth has identified costly 10-minute spells at the start of each half as the key fault to fix ahead of the Fiji clash, after South Africa's 45-21 Nations Championship victory piled pressure on Steve Borthwick.
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Cortez vows to dominate Cong Wang at UFC 329 with flyweight title in her sights
Tracy Cortez says she is done playing it safe and plans to go beyond simply winning her UFC 329 prelim bout against Cong Wang — targeting a dominant performance she believes could put her two fights away from a flyweight title shot.
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Neville clashes with Keane and Wright over Argentina's luck after Egypt comeback
Gary Neville accused Argentina of 'riding their luck' after they overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Egypt in stoppage time, only for Roy Keane and Ian Wright to push back, insisting fight and Messi make the difference.
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Egypt files FIFA complaint against Letexier, accuses referee of match-fixing after Argentina elimination
Eliminated 3-2 by Argentina in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, Egypt has filed an official complaint with FIFA against French referee François Letexier, with manager Hossam Hassan going so far as to cry conspiracy.
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Bautista vows 'completely different fight' as he seeks revenge on Sandhagen at UFC 329
Mario Bautista returns to face Cory Sandhagen at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas, seven years after suffering the first loss of his career via first-round armbar submission in their 2019 UFC debut clash.
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Masvidal warns McGregor's five-year layoff could cost him against Holloway at UFC 329
Jorge Masvidal says Conor McGregor's five-year absence from the UFC could prove decisive when he rematches Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas — but only if McGregor failed to stay disciplined during his time away.
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Argentine referee for France-Morocco: the Blues refuse to be distracted
FIFA has appointed Argentine Facundo Tello to referee the quarter-final between France and Morocco at the 2026 World Cup. A choice that revives Franco-Argentine tensions since the 2022 final, but which French players dismiss outright.
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Sititi admits fitness wake-up call as All Blacks embrace Rennie's high-tempo game plan
Wallace Sititi confessed his lungs were burning after 27 minutes off the bench in New Zealand's two-point win over France, as the All Blacks adapt to Dave Rennie's faster, more expansive style of play.
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Pimblett dismisses St. Denis as a lesser threat than Gaethje ahead of UFC 329
Paddy Pimblett insists Benoit St. Denis lacks the chin and cardio to replicate what Justin Gaethje did to him in January, predicting a finish — by choke or knockout — at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas.
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Egyptian Press Accuses Referees of Robbing Match Against Argentina
Following Egypt's elimination by Argentina, major Egyptian newspapers Al-Ahram and Al-Masry Al-Youm unanimously denounce biased refereeing, highlighting a penalty not called in the 72nd minute and what they describe as selective use of VAR.
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Muhammad warns Holloway to wrestle McGregor early and survive the UFC 329 opener
Former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad says Max Holloway must initiate grappling in the opening minutes of his UFC 329 main event against Conor McGregor, warning that the returning Irishman's knockout power and unknown conditioning make the first three to four minutes the most dangerous phase of the fight.
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Brundle identifies communication failure behind Antonelli's heartbreaking British GP collapse
Kimi Antonelli led the championship into Silverstone and started from pole, but a dislodged wheel shield, a double pit stop, and a track limits penalty left the 19-year-old Mercedes driver classified 15th after a race that promised so much more.
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Scaloni breaks down in tears and abandons interview after Argentina's stunning comeback over Egypt
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni was overcome with emotion and walked out of his post-match interview after his side overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Egypt and reach the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, with Messi scoring and assisting in a three-goal blitz.
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Szafnauer argues FIA should have red-flagged British GP to give Silverstone crowd a finish
Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has criticised the FIA's handling of the British Grand Prix finale, arguing a red flag after Max Verstappen's late retirement would have delivered a grandstand finish without breaking any rules.
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García praises Balogun's grace after Belgium's 4-1 demolition ends USA's World Cup
Belgium coach Rudi García singled out Folarin Balogun for approaching him after the final whistle, telling reporters he appreciated the gesture and that the American forward bore no blame for the FIFA suspension controversy that overshadowed their round-of-16 clash.
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Guehi warns Haaland will be 'up for it' as England plot World Cup quarter-final plan
Marc Guehi has admitted stopping Erling Haaland will be England's greatest challenge at the World Cup, with the Norway striker having scored seven goals against Guehi alone before the Crystal Palace defender joined Manchester City.
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O'Reilly reveals Tuchel's 'we became the rock' message after England stun Mexico at Azteca
Manchester City defender Nico O'Reilly has lifted the lid on Thomas Tuchel's dressing-room speech after England's 3-2 win over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca sealed a World Cup quarter-final place against Norway.
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