Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Wolff dismisses 'brainless' favouritism claims as Antonelli leads Russell by 84 points
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has hit back at conspiracy theories suggesting the team is sabotaging George Russell in favour of Kimi Antonelli, calling those who believe it 'brainless' during Friday's press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix.
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Wolff dismisses 'brainless' favouritism claims as Antonelli leads Russell by 84 points
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has fired back at suggestions the team is favouring rookie Kimi Antonelli over George Russell, calling the conspiracy theories 'completely nonsensical' after Russell's engine failure in Malaysia triggered speculation ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.
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Mourinho confirms Ferland Mendy returns to group training at Real Madrid
Absent since undergoing right femoral tendon surgery in May, Ferland Mendy has resumed group training with Real Madrid. José Mourinho confirmed this at a press conference, though the French left-back is not yet fit to play.
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McParland eyes England debut after displacing Mitchell at Northampton
Archie McParland, 21, has emerged as the favourite for a first England cap this autumn after keeping Alex Mitchell out of the Northampton starting lineup. The scrum-half scored 14 tries in 25 games last season and is firmly on Steve Borthwick's radar ahead of the Nations Championship squad announcement on 2 November.
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Man City block questions on 114 charges during rare Haaland interview with Nordic broadcaster
Manchester City prevented Viaplay, a Premier League rights holder in Scandinavia, from asking Erling Haaland about the club's guilty verdict on 114 financial rule-breaking charges ahead of Sunday's clash with Liverpool at Anfield.
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Mourinho dismisses Mbappe bust-up claims and vows star will start next Real Madrid match
Jose Mourinho has pushed back against reports of a falling-out with Kylian Mbappe, calling media coverage of the Frenchman's nightclub visit and bicycle photo a "hunt for problems" and confirming the forward will play in Real Madrid's next fixture.
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Maresca reveals last Guardiola call came before Man City guilty verdict
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has revealed his last conversation with Pep Guardiola took place after the Manchester derby, before Manchester City were found guilty of breaking more than 100 Premier League financial rules. Guardiola is set to attend City's Champions League tie with PSG at the Etihad.
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Maresca backs Man City to win appeal and vows to stay even if relegated
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has expressed full confidence that Manchester City will overturn their guilty verdict on 114 financial rule breaches, and pledged his loyalty to the club regardless of any punishment handed down.
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Maresca vows he would still have joined City despite £900m financial rules verdict
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has declared there is no club he would rather manage than Manchester City, insisting he would have taken the job even had the Premier League's independent commission already found them guilty of 114 financial rule breaches.
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Russell admits his own form is failing him, not just Mercedes' reliability
George Russell has conceded that his 2026 performances have fallen short of his own standards, independent of the mechanical failures that have contributed to an 84-point deficit to Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli heading into the Singapore Grand Prix.
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Maresca backs Man City fully and vows to speak 'when we win the appeal'
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has given his full backing to Manchester City following their guilty verdict in the 115 financial charges case, insisting he would still have taken the job even if the verdict had been known before he signed.
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Kompany 'proud' of City titles despite guilty verdict on 100-plus financial rule breaches
Vincent Kompany says he remains proud of what Manchester City achieved during his playing years, after an independent commission found the club guilty of more than 100 Premier League financial rule breaches spanning nine seasons from 2009-10 to 2017-18.
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Kompany deflects Man City charges verdict questions to focus on Bayern Munich role
Vincent Kompany, who won four Premier League titles during 11 years at Manchester City, says he has no mental space for the club's financial charges verdict, insisting his full attention is on his work as Bayern Munich head coach.
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Mourinho defends Mbappé against 'hostile' press ahead of Villarreal clash
On the eve of Real Madrid's match against Villarreal, José Mourinho strongly defended Kylian Mbappé in a press conference, calling the media frenzy around the French striker 'ridiculous' and accusing journalists of trying to harm the club.
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Carrick faces media under pressure as United host bottom-placed Spurs with key trio doubtful
Michael Carrick addressed reporters ahead of Manchester United's Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur, with the United head coach under mounting pressure after a poor run of results and fitness doubts over Benjamin Sesko, Kobbie Mainoo, and Marcus Rashford.
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Maresca faces media for first time since Man City found guilty of 114 financial breaches
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is set to address reporters for the first time since Manchester City were found guilty of 114 Premier League financial rules breaches, with Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola also due to speak ahead of Sunday's Anfield clash.
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Maresca backs Man City 'completely' as 115-charge verdict looms over Liverpool clash
Enzo Maresca has declared his complete trust in the Manchester City hierarchy after the club were found guilty of nearly all 115 Premier League charges, with the verdict dominating his pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday's trip to Liverpool.
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Eckert silences Spygate critics with one word after FA hands Southampton boss suspended ban
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert will take charge of Sunday's derby against Portsmouth after the FA issued only a six-week suspended ban and a £28,000 fine for his role in the Spygate scandal, sparing him an immediate touchline absence.
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Premier League clubs back three sanctions as City's appeal lawyer warns of legal risks
Manchester City's appeal against their guilty verdict on 114 financial rule breaches is gathering momentum, with Premier League clubs reportedly aligned on three potential punishments and a multi-club investor proposing a £1bn monetary settlement to avoid a wave of lawsuits.
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Allen targets Duncan's uncharted late rounds at UFC Vegas 122 main event
Brendan Allen (27-7) headlines UFC Vegas 122 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas against Christian Leroy Duncan (15-2), banking on his late-fight endurance to break an opponent who has never reached the fourth round in 17 professional bouts.
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