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Manager / player media briefings.

Villeneuve praises Hamilton's Ferrari revival but warns Mercedes still out of reach

Jacques Villeneuve has lauded Lewis Hamilton's back-to-back podiums in Canada and Monaco but cautioned that Ferrari still lacks the outright pace to beat Mercedes in a straight fight as the 2025 season heads to Barcelona.

Formula 1 Jun 12
Rooney criticises Marsch's public team talk after Canada draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina

Wayne Rooney voiced his displeasure at Jesse Marsch's decision to hold a post-match huddle in full view of TV cameras after Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto, with Cyle Larin's late equaliser rescuing a point in Group B.

Football Jun 12
Chimaev vows to 'take his head off' as he rules out move to light heavyweight

Khamzat Chimaev has dismissed talk of a jump to 205 pounds following his split-decision loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328, insisting he is staying at middleweight and demanding a rematch to reclaim the title.

MMA Jun 12
Ronaldo silences World Cup fitness doubts at 41 with 28-goal Saudi season behind him

Cristiano Ronaldo has dismissed concerns over his physical condition ahead of Portugal's 2026 World Cup campaign, pointing to 28 goals in 30 Saudi Pro League matches as proof he remains a decisive force at 41.

Football Jun 12
Dempsey fires back at Marsch over claim he had to 'beg' US players to sing anthem

Clint Dempsey, the United States' all-time record goalscorer with 57 goals, has hit back at Canada coach Jesse Marsch after Marsch claimed he sometimes had to 'beg' USMNT players to sing the national anthem during his time as Bob Bradley's assistant.

Football Jun 12
Rooney backs Tuchel's culture reset after Bellingham reveals Euro 2024 disconnect

Wayne Rooney has endorsed Thomas Tuchel's drive to rebuild squad unity after Jude Bellingham admitted England's group lacked connection at Euro 2024, with Rooney warning that keeping 26 players happy is 'almost impossible'.

Football Jun 12
Dempsey fires back at Marsch's claim USA players had to be begged to sing anthem

Jesse Marsch claimed USA players had to be begged to sing the national anthem during the 2010 World Cup. Clint Dempsey, who played under Marsch that summer, and Thierry Henry both pushed back sharply ahead of Canada's World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Football Jun 12
Hokit fires back at Pereira after heavyweight champion hints UFC could cut him

Josh Hokit has dismissed Alex Pereira's suggestion that the UFC could release him, pointing to a freshly signed eight-fight contract and a $100,000 bonus-winning win over Curtis Blaydes as proof his roster spot is secure.

MMA Jun 12
Saka races to be fit as Tuchel weighs three key England selections for Croatia opener

Bukayo Saka is pushing to overcome an Achilles problem in time for England's World Cup opener against Croatia in Dallas next Wednesday, with Thomas Tuchel also undecided on the No10 role and his centre-back pairing.

Football Jun 12
Infantino mocks Italy's World Cup absence, Rome fires back

At the opening match of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, FIFA president Gianni Infantino joked about Italy's elimination, suggesting it might take "perhaps 228 teams" for the Azzurri to qualify. The remark sparked a sharp political backlash in Rome.

Football Jun 12
Ronaldo hits back at critics before World Cup: "Didn't you watch the matches?"

Goalless in Portugal's two warm-up matches against Chile and Nigeria, Cristiano Ronaldo dismissed doubts about his form on Friday, on the eve of the squad's departure for the 2026 World Cup.

Football Jun 12
Dembele defends Mbappe as France prepare to open World Cup campaign against Senegal

Ousmane Dembele has called criticism of Kylian Mbappe 'very, very unfair' and 'too far', backing his captain ahead of France's World Cup opener against Senegal on Tuesday. Dembele also praised outgoing coach Didier Deschamps and endorsed Zinedine Zidane as his successor.

Football Jun 12
Championship leader Antonelli reveals how Hamilton and Verstappen have guided his stunning F1 rise

Kimi Antonelli, 19, leads the Formula 1 drivers' championship by 66 points after five consecutive grand prix victories and has credited both Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen for their encouragement since he joined the sport.

Formula 1 Jun 12
Bellingham admits England's Euro 2024 camp was 'wrong' as Rogers rivalry intensifies

Jude Bellingham has opened up on a fractured England dressing room at Euro 2024, saying the squad never truly connected under Gareth Southgate. The Real Madrid midfielder now faces a direct battle with childhood friend Morgan Rogers for the No.10 role at the 2026 World Cup.

Football Jun 12
Clarke slams FIFA's 'joke' ticket allocation as Scotland given just 4,000 World Cup seats

Scotland manager Steve Clarke has condemned FIFA's ticket allocation for the 2026 World Cup as 'a joke', warning that sky-high prices risk pushing fans into unmanageable debt. Scotland received only 4,000 tickets despite stadiums holding up to 60,000.

Football Jun 12
Dembélé sends message to Deschamps on his position for 2026 World Cup

Four days before France's opening match against Senegal, Ousmane Dembélé clarified his role within the national team, stating he can play on the right, left, or centrally, just as he does at PSG.

Football Jun 12
New coach Coghetto bloods twelve debutants as Brazil's Yaras sweep Colombia twice

Under new head coach Guilherme Coghetto, Brazil's Yaras XV defeated Colombia 32-20 and 19-10 in back-to-back warm-up fixtures, handing debuts to twelve players as the squad builds toward the WXV Global Series Challenger in Hong Kong.

Rugby Jun 12
Dembélé pays tribute to Deschamps and eagerly awaits Zidane

In an interview with Marca, Ousmane Dembélé praised Didier Deschamps' "exceptional" record as France manager, whose tenure will end after the 2026 World Cup, before expressing his enthusiasm for the announced arrival of Zinedine Zidane.

Football Jun 12
Dembélé defends Mbappé ahead of World Cup: "They're overdoing the criticism"

Questioned by the Spanish press from Boston, Ousmane Dembélé defended Kylian Mbappé, judging the criticism targeting the France captain excessive just days before France's opening match at the 2026 World Cup.

Football Jun 12
Ophélie Meunier criticized on her first night as 2026 World Cup presenter

The M6 journalist, chosen to host the pre- and post-match magazines for the 2026 World Cup, faced harsh criticism on social media as soon as the first episode aired Thursday evening, with viewers questioning her football credentials.

Football Jun 12

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