Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Tuchel reveals how 2016 shootout nightmare shaped England's World Cup penalty preparations
Thomas Tuchel has disclosed that a painful penalty shootout defeat with Borussia Dortmund in 2016 directly drove him to build a rigorous preparation programme, which England will have ready should they need it at the World Cup.
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Robertson admits she smokes marijuana through fight camps ahead of UFC 330 title shot
Gillian Robertson has revealed she continues using marijuana throughout her fight camps and up to weigh-in day where commissions permit, as she prepares to challenge Mackenzie Dern for the UFC women's strawweight title at UFC 330 on Aug. 15 in Philadelphia.
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Umaga warns All Blacks that Galthié has restored France's attacking identity
New Zealand defence coach Tana Umaga says France have rediscovered their instinctive attacking game under Fabien Galthié, cautioning that Les Bleus will pose a stern test in Christchurch in the Nations Championship opener.
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Nagelsmann snaps at reporter and admits Germany 'not first-class' after World Cup penalty exit
Julian Nagelsmann lost his composure with a journalist at his post-match press conference after Germany were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup by Paraguay on penalties, then conceded his side can no longer be considered a top-tier football nation.
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O'Malley calls Yan rematch 'biggest bantamweight fight ever' after UFC Freedom 250 knockout
Sean O'Malley knocked out Aiemann Zahabi at UFC Freedom 250 and immediately called for a rematch with current bantamweight champion Petr Yan, declaring the fight the biggest the division has ever seen.
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Bisping fires back at Hearn after UFC fighter pay attack over Aspinall
Michael Bisping has hit back at boxing promoter Eddie Hearn after Hearn accused the former UFC champion of lacking the backbone to speak up about Tom Aspinall's pay, calling Hearn's comments "absolute horse s**t" and offering a face-to-face debate in London.
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FIFA defend disallowed Tah header as Nagelsmann calls Germany's World Cup exit a scandal
FIFA referees chief Pierluigi Collina has backed the VAR decision to rule out Jonathan Tah's late header against Paraguay, after Germany were knocked out on penalties in the round of 32 and coach Julian Nagelsmann branded the call a 'complete scandal'.
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Pochettino apologises to press after World Cup outburst ahead of USA's Bosnia clash
Mauricio Pochettino has apologised to reporters for his angry reaction following the USA's 3-2 stoppage-time defeat to Turkey, insisting the outburst was 'his problem' as the USMNT prepare to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 32.
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USA relaxed but wary as Bosnia threaten to end 12-match winless run against Europeans
The United States enter Wednesday's 2026 World Cup round of 32 in high spirits after topping Group D, but a 12-game winless streak against European opposition — including six defeats under Mauricio Pochettino — looms over their clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.
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Williams backs Wallabies to end eight-year drought against Ireland in Sydney opener
Second-rower Jeremy Williams has declared the Wallabies full of belief ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship opener against Ireland at Allianz Stadium — a side Australia has not beaten since June 2018.
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Tuchel warns England fans to expect a grind against DR Congo in World Cup last 16
Thomas Tuchel has tempered expectations ahead of England's World Cup last-16 tie with DR Congo, cautioning supporters not to expect "sexy football" while insisting his side have the mentality to grind out the result.
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Tuchel confirms Quansah and James nearing return as England face DR Congo in World Cup last 32
Thomas Tuchel has revealed Jarrel Quansah and Reece James are closing in on fitness ahead of England's World Cup round of 32 tie against DR Congo at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, with Djed Spence and Ezri Konsa competing for the right-back slot in the meantime.
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Rice declares England's penalty takers the best crop in the nation's history ahead of World Cup knockouts
Declan Rice has backed England's shootout credentials ahead of the World Cup knockout rounds, naming Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham among a group he calls the finest penalty takers England have ever assembled.
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DR Congo coach warns England his side have been practising penalties ahead of World Cup last-32 clash
DR Congo head coach Sebastien Desabre has revealed his squad have been drilling penalty shootouts ahead of their World Cup round-of-32 meeting with England in Atlanta, citing the team's record of winning shootouts at AFCON against Nigeria and Ivory Coast.
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Klopp dismisses Germany job talk but demands grassroots overhaul after World Cup exit
Jürgen Klopp has played down speculation linking him to the Germany manager role following Die Mannschaft's penalty shootout elimination by Paraguay, while delivering a sharp critique of the team's performance and calling for sweeping DFB reform from youth level upward.
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Tuchel forced into emergency right-back reshuffle as James and Quansah ruled out against DR Congo
Reece James and Jarell Quansah will both miss England's World Cup round-of-16 clash with DR Congo, leaving Thomas Tuchel to consider Djed Spence or a positional switch for Ezri Konsa at right-back.
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Ecuador file formal complaint after Mexico fans stage overnight hotel siege before World Cup clash
Dozens of Mexican supporters gathered outside Ecuador's hotel in Mexico City from midnight, using loudspeakers, horns and motorcycles to deprive the squad of sleep. The Ecuadorian federation has filed a formal complaint with tournament organisers, citing a breach of fair play principles.
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Declan Rice backs England's penalty takers to outlast every rival at the World Cup
Declan Rice has declared England possess the finest collection of penalty takers at the World Cup, citing Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon — and insisting his own confidence from the Champions League final shoot-out means he will volunteer too.
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Garry predicts fourth-round finish over Makhachev to claim UFC welterweight title at UFC 330
Ian Machado Garry has called his shot ahead of UFC 330, promising a fourth-round stoppage of lightweight champion Islam Makhachev on August 15 in Philadelphia — and vowing to end Makhachev's 16-fight win streak without leaving room for excuses.
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Rice channels Arsenal's 'it's not done' motto as England enter World Cup knockout stage
Declan Rice has invoked the defiant three-word phrase that helped Arsenal win their first title in 22 years as England prepare to face DR Congo in the last 32 of the World Cup in Atlanta, warning that the knockout rounds will bring 'really, really tough games' all the way to the final.
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