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Manager / player media briefings.
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Deschamps leaves World Cup squad to attend mother's funeral, missing France's Norway clash
Didier Deschamps will return to France after the death of his mother and miss Les Bleus' final group game against Norway on Friday. Assistant coach Guy Stéphan will take temporary charge of the side in Massachusetts.
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Shearer condemns 'crazy' decision to keep hydration break separate from head injury stoppage at World Cup
Alan Shearer criticised the referee's refusal to merge a head injury stoppage with a scheduled hydration break during England's Group L clash with Ghana, with commentator Guy Mowbray suggesting advertising schedules were behind the decision.
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Anthony Barry: the England assistant whose brutal half-time honesty won over Tuchel and the squad
Anthony Barry went viral after delivering a searingly honest half-time assessment of England's opening World Cup qualifier against Croatia, calling the performance complicated, confusing and riddled with fearful passing. Thomas Tuchel backed him fully, and the players responded with good-natured banter.
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Keane hails Ronaldo after record sixth World Cup scoring tournament: 'Why would you ever doubt him?'
Roy Keane praised Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese forward scored twice against Uzbekistan at World Cup 2026, becoming the first player to score at six separate World Cup tournaments.
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Keane hails Fernandes as world's best passer weeks after public spat with United captain
Roy Keane reversed his recent criticism of Bruno Fernandes at the World Cup, calling the Manchester United captain 'by far the best player in the world' at picking passes in transition after Fernandes set up Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal's 3-0 win over Uzbekistan.
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Philipp Lahm accuses Infantino of selling out the World Cup and robbing football of credibility
Former Bayern Munich and Germany captain Philipp Lahm has renewed his attack on FIFA president Gianni Infantino, alleging he and Donald Trump 'derive personal advantages from their offices' and that the World Cup is being 'sold', stripping the game of credibility.
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Infantino defends hydration breaks and hints Fifa could make them permanent despite fan jeers
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has backed the controversial hydration breaks introduced at the 2026 World Cup, suggesting they may boost player intensity and hinting the stoppages could become a permanent feature of future tournaments.
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Erasmus likens England's Pollock to Kolisi ahead of Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has compared 21-year-old England flanker Henry Pollock to Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, calling his recent output 'exceptional' as the two sides prepare to meet at Ellis Park on 5 July.
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Rice dismisses fitness fears ahead of England's World Cup clash with Ghana
Declan Rice has brushed aside concerns over his hamstring injury, insisting his body is 'conditioned and built' for a long tournament after being substituted in the 70th minute of England's opening win over Croatia.
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Martinez defends Ronaldo after Portugal's flat 1-1 draw with DR Congo in World Cup opener
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has pushed back against what he called 'unfair and unjust' criticism of his squad following a 1-1 draw with DR Congo in Houston, with Ronaldo's subdued display — 25 touches, two wayward shots — drawing the sharpest scrutiny.
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Maguire warns Mainoo would have left United if Amorim had stayed in charge
Harry Maguire has claimed Kobbie Mainoo would have been sold had Ruben Amorim remained Manchester United manager, revealing the Portuguese coach saw no clear role for the academy graduate before his January sacking.
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Martínez refuses to confirm Ronaldo's place after Portugal's opening draw with Congo
Portugal coach Roberto Martínez declined to reveal whether Cristiano Ronaldo will start Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan, following the 41-year-old's ineffective display — including several missed chances — in a 1-1 draw with Congo.
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Scholes privately warned Martinez that Ronaldo would become a Portugal problem at the World Cup
Paul Scholes has revealed he told Roberto Martinez off-camera that Cristiano Ronaldo would be a problem for Portugal, a concern that has intensified after Ronaldo's goalless, 25-touch performance in their opening World Cup draw with DR Congo.
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Tuchel says mandatory World Cup hydration breaks are stripping football of its identity
England manager Thomas Tuchel has criticised FIFA's compulsory three-minute hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup, arguing they fracture matches into four quarters and erode the momentum that defines the game.
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Maguire reveals Man United GPS-track players on holiday as pre-season date confirmed
Harry Maguire has lifted the lid on Manchester United's off-season fitness monitoring, revealing the club sends players GPS trackers and detailed training schedules during their break. The defender returns for pre-season on July 8 under new head coach Michael Carrick.
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Martinez concedes Portugal's 'frustration' as Ronaldo starter debate intensifies at World Cup
Roberto Martinez has acknowledged a 'feeling of frustration' after Portugal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their World Cup opener, with questions mounting over whether a 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo should continue to lead the line.
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Dembélé scorer and provider, Deschamps defends him after Iraq display
After a disappointing performance against Senegal, Ousmane Dembélé responded with a goal and an assist against Iraq. Didier Deschamps defended him in a press conference, backed by Kylian Mbappé.
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All Blacks 2IC Neil Barnes signals shift away from collision rugby ahead of 2026 squad
New All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes says the Dave Rennie-led regime is deliberately moving away from collision-based rugby, with Monday's squad announcement designed to identify players who can execute a skill-and-evasion style.
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Mbappé Confronts Groundstaff at World Cup, Then Explains Himself
During the lengthy storm delay in France's match against Iraq in Philadelphia, Kylian Mbappé called out the groundstaff tasked with clearing water from the pitch, sparking backlash on social media. The France captain provided his explanation after the match.
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Endrick defends Ancelotti after substitute role at 2026 World Cup
Benched during Brazil's 1-1 draw with Morocco on June 14 in the opening match of Group C at the 2026 World Cup, 19-year-old Endrick spoke out to support Carlo Ancelotti, who faced a wave of criticism on social media.
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