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Manager / player media briefings.
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Tuchel backs Stones to start again despite defensive wobbles in England's Croatia win
Thomas Tuchel has reaffirmed his commitment to John Stones as England's first-choice centre-back ahead of their World Cup 2026 group game against Ghana, despite the 32-year-old looking rusty in a two-goal concession against Croatia.
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Zubimendi defends Rodri after Spain's shock World Cup draw with Cape Verde
Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi has backed Rodri following widespread criticism of the Manchester City star after Spain were held to a 0-0 draw by Cape Verde in their 2026 World Cup opener. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente also rallied to the Ballon d'Or winner's defence.
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Santos sees opportunity in UFC bantamweight uncertainty ahead of Rosa clash
Luana Santos is unconcerned by fears the UFC could shut down the women's bantamweight division after Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes eventually meet. The Brazilian contender, who faces Karol Rosa at UFC Vegas 119 on June 20, believes the division's quiet roster only improves her own path to a title shot.
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Jean Silva declares himself ahead of Evloev in line for UFC featherweight title shot
Jean Silva insists he is the next contender for Alexander Volkanovski's UFC featherweight title, dismissing long-standing top contender Movsar Evloev as stagnant and unlikely to secure a fight with the champion before year's end.
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Roy Keane mocks England WAGs for wearing partners' names at the World Cup
Roy Keane has sparked debate after criticising England players' wives and girlfriends for wearing shirts bearing their partners' surnames at the World Cup, drawing a swift rebuttal from fellow pundit Ian Wright.
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Nagelsmann dismisses Klopp's 'still' quip as Germany prepare for Ivory Coast
Julian Nagelsmann says he 'did not expect an apology' from Jürgen Klopp after the former Liverpool manager joked about replacing him during Germany's 7-1 World Cup win over Curacao, drawing criticism from Stefan Effenberg.
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Makhachev claims Topuria's $20m demand ended their title unification fight
Islam Makhachev says he accepted a welterweight title fight against Ilia Topuria immediately, only for negotiations to collapse after Topuria's team reportedly demanded $20 million — a figure the UFC refused to meet.
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Ronaldo defends João Neves with unity message after cyberbullying campaign
After João Neves was targeted by a cyberbullying campaign following comments about Cristiano Ronaldo that were misinterpreted, the Portuguese captain posted a group photo with two words: "Always united!"
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Casemiro singled out by five Brazilian pundits after Haiti win raises fresh World Cup concerns
Five of eight O Globo columnists named Casemiro as Brazil's worst performer in their 3-0 win over Haiti at the 2026 World Cup, calling the ex-Manchester United midfielder 'lost' and 'worrying' across both group-stage appearances so far.
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Hurricanes crush rivals by 60 points as Ruben Love crowns first full season at fly-half
The Hurricanes claimed the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific title with the biggest winning margin in grand final history, a 60-5 demolition, as 25-year-old fly-half Ruben Love was named Man of the Match in his first full season in the No.10 jersey.
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Ackermann admits Bulls 'didn't give themselves a chance' in 36-7 URC final hammering by Leinster
Johan Ackermann conceded the Vodacom Bulls were beaten before they had barely started after Leinster dismantled them 36-7 in the URC Grand Final at Croke Park, a fourth defeat in five finals for the South African side.
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Cullen dismisses outside criticism as Leinster demolish Bulls to retain URC title
Leo Cullen pushed back against the negative narrative surrounding Leinster's season after his side crushed the Bulls 36-7 at Croke Park on Friday, securing a 10th league title and becoming the first back-to-back champions of the URC era.
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Deschamps warns France against complacency ahead of Iraq clash at 2026 World Cup
Ahead of France's second group match against Iraq on Monday night (23:00), Didier Deschamps cautioned his players against overconfidence, reminding them of Iraq's recent results against Bolivia and Spain.
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Keane slams England WAGs for wearing partners' shirts at World Cup as Wright and Neville disagree
Roy Keane sparked a lively debate on The Overlap podcast by calling it 'ridiculous' for England players' partners to wear personalised jerseys at the World Cup, drawing pushback from Ian Wright and laughter from Gary Neville.
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France Pierron sparks outcry after criticizing Jérémy Doku's decision to attend his child's birth
Journalist France Pierron faced a wave of backlash after stating on Friday that she did not understand Jérémy Doku's decision to leave the Belgium squad during the 2026 World Cup to attend the birth of his child. Her comments triggered numerous reactions, including from her own colleagues.
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McGinn calls on Scotland to show 'personality' against Brazil with World Cup survival at stake
John McGinn has urged Scotland to express themselves more boldly when they face Brazil in Miami on Wednesday, with Steve Clarke's side needing at least a point to reach the knockout stages for the first time in their history after a 1-0 defeat to Morocco.
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Barcola starts, Doué and Hernandez on the bench: Deschamps reshuffles his XI against Iraq
For France's second group match of the 2026 World Cup against Iraq on Monday evening, Didier Deschamps is expected to start Bradley Barcola in place of Désiré Doué, and Lucas Digne instead of Théo Hernandez. A third change involving Adrien Rabiot is also being considered.
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Neymar to return against Scotland: Ancelotti confirms availability for Brazil
Absent through injury during Brazil's first two matches at the 2026 World Cup, Neymar will be available for the decisive group stage match against Scotland on June 25, Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti announced at a press conference.
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Dembélé dropped after poor display: 2018 scenario repeats itself
Like after France's failed match against Australia in 2018, Ousmane Dembélé is paying the price for his disappointing performance against Senegal and loses his starting place in the France squad.
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Ancelotti confirms Neymar return but faces Raphinha fitness scare before Brazil's Scotland decider
Carlo Ancelotti says Neymar will be available for Brazil's World Cup Group C decider against Scotland, but Raphinha faces tests after leaving the 3-0 win over Haiti with hamstring tightness.
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