Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Deschamps Defends Mbappé and France Players Over Image Rights and Sports Betting Campaigns
Less than a week before France's World Cup campaign begins, Didier Deschamps acknowledged in a press conference that certain advertising campaigns by a Federation partner may not be "in line with the sport."
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Iraola confirms pre-season tweaks and World Cup return plan in first Liverpool squad update
Andoni Iraola has outlined his approach to Liverpool's pre-season, confirming he will make minimal changes to existing plans while carefully managing the return of the eight first-team players set to feature at the 2026 World Cup.
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Former All Blacks back Tony Brown signing but question timing of 2028 announcement
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed Tony Brown will join the All Blacks coaching setup in 2028 after completing his Springboks commitments. Former All Blacks Jeff Wilson, Aaron Donald and James Parsons have welcomed the appointment but raised eyebrows at its timing.
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Deschamps clears Saliba to face Northern Ireland as Dembélé returns for World Cup warm-up
Didier Deschamps has dismissed concerns over William Saliba's back problem ahead of France's final World Cup warm-up against Northern Ireland, while Ousmane Dembélé is set to start after being rested following PSG's Champions League final.
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Eriksen collapses again as Denmark abandon Ukraine friendly and boss Riemer speaks out
Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's international friendly against Ukraine on Sunday and was taken to hospital. Coach Brian Riemer said neither he nor his players could have continued playing after witnessing the incident.
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Last-minute lawsuit seeks to block UFC White House event over 'corrupt scheme' claims
A lawsuit filed by a Vietnam veteran and a civic activist aims to halt the UFC White House card, scheduled for June 14, alleging the event violates federal law by handing the South Lawn and Lincoln Memorial to a private, for-profit promoter.
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De la Fuente hails Yamal as 'born for this' and places him alongside Messi
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has compared Lamine Yamal to Lionel Messi, saying the 18-year-old Barcelona winger is 'touched by God's wand' and built to handle the pressure of a World Cup.
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Dana White fires back at Eddie Hearn with 'Bam' Rodriguez release demand
Dana White has countered Eddie Hearn's call for UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall's release by demanding Hearn free two-division boxing champion Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez — a move White himself called 'pretty stupid' to illustrate his point.
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Tuchel hails Gordon's £70m Barcelona move as Ngumoha dazzles on England debut
Thomas Tuchel welcomed Anthony Gordon's £70m switch to Barcelona as a boost for England's World Cup preparations, while 17-year-old Liverpool debutant Rio Ngumoha drew praise from Jude Bellingham after impressing in a 1-0 friendly win over New Zealand.
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Tuchel names Rice as England vice-captain with eye on future captaincy
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Declan Rice as England's vice-captain ahead of the 2026 World Cup, placing the Arsenal midfielder next in line to succeed Harry Kane as skipper. Rice and three Arsenal teammates joined the squad in West Palm Beach after the Champions League final.
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Holloway warns McGregor the 'Waiʻanae boy' will come out if trash-talk starts at UFC 329
Max Holloway says he is more than capable of matching Conor McGregor's verbal volleys ahead of their UFC 329 rematch on July 11, while insisting he is preparing for the best version of a McGregor who has been sidelined for five years.
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Merino reveals he laughed off social media striker rumours — until Arsenal's coaches confirmed the plan
Mikel Merino has opened up on how he first learned he would play as a makeshift centre-forward for Arsenal — by reading it on social media and dismissing it as nonsense, only for a coach to confirm it was real. He went on to score twice as a substitute against Leicester.
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Pereira praises Topuria for stepping in as Hokit's trash talk caught him off guard
Alex Pereira admits he had never experienced anything like Josh Hokit's unprompted verbal attack at the UFC White House press conference, and says he was more impressed by Ilia Topuria's decision to stand up for him than rattled by Hokit's outburst.
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Brundle likens championship-leading Antonelli to Senna after Monaco pole
Martin Brundle drew a comparison between 19-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli and Ayrton Senna after Antonelli claimed pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday, extending his drivers' championship lead to 43 points over team-mate George Russell.
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Danny Dyer calls Tuchel's Jarrod Bowen World Cup snub 'an absolute joke'
Actor Danny Dyer has publicly criticised England manager Thomas Tuchel for leaving son-in-law Jarrod Bowen out of the World Cup squad, calling the decision 'ridiculous' and warning England will 'struggle' without the West Ham captain.
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Dembélé to start against Northern Ireland in final World Cup warm-up
Rested against Ivory Coast, Ousmane Dembélé will start Monday evening at Lille. Didier Deschamps wants to field a team close to the one that will face Senegal on June 16 in New York.
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Tuchel says Bellingham and James have reached their 'sweet spot' ahead of World Cup
England manager Thomas Tuchel believes Jude Bellingham and Reece James are peaking at the right moment after both returned from hamstring injuries in Saturday's 1-0 friendly win over New Zealand in Tampa.
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Tuchel confirms full England squad available after pitch concerns in New Zealand win
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed no England players were injured in their narrow warm-up win over New Zealand in Tampa, with the head coach set to ring the changes for Wednesday's clash against Costa Rica.
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Keane takes aim at Maguire after England squad omission sparks public outburst
Roy Keane has suggested players who miss out on a 26-man England squad have only themselves to blame, comments widely seen as directed at Harry Maguire, who went public with his frustration before Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad was announced.
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Tuchel criticises England's 'freestyle' first half despite 1-0 warm-up win over New Zealand
Thomas Tuchel expressed frustration with England's disjointed first-half display in a scrappy 1-0 victory over New Zealand in Tampa, with Harry Kane's stoppage-time header the only goal as World Cup preparations continue.
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