Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Tuchel forced into emergency right-back reshuffle as James and Quansah ruled out against DR Congo
Reece James and Jarell Quansah will both miss England's World Cup round-of-16 clash with DR Congo, leaving Thomas Tuchel to consider Djed Spence or a positional switch for Ezri Konsa at right-back.
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Ecuador file formal complaint after Mexico fans stage overnight hotel siege before World Cup clash
Dozens of Mexican supporters gathered outside Ecuador's hotel in Mexico City from midnight, using loudspeakers, horns and motorcycles to deprive the squad of sleep. The Ecuadorian federation has filed a formal complaint with tournament organisers, citing a breach of fair play principles.
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Declan Rice backs England's penalty takers to outlast every rival at the World Cup
Declan Rice has declared England possess the finest collection of penalty takers at the World Cup, citing Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon — and insisting his own confidence from the Champions League final shoot-out means he will volunteer too.
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Garry predicts fourth-round finish over Makhachev to claim UFC welterweight title at UFC 330
Ian Machado Garry has called his shot ahead of UFC 330, promising a fourth-round stoppage of lightweight champion Islam Makhachev on August 15 in Philadelphia — and vowing to end Makhachev's 16-fight win streak without leaving room for excuses.
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Rice channels Arsenal's 'it's not done' motto as England enter World Cup knockout stage
Declan Rice has invoked the defiant three-word phrase that helped Arsenal win their first title in 22 years as England prepare to face DR Congo in the last 32 of the World Cup in Atlanta, warning that the knockout rounds will bring 'really, really tough games' all the way to the final.
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Strickland dismisses Magomedov's 'domestic champion' jabs after UFC Baku win over Pereira
Sean Strickland shrugged off Sharabutdin Magomedov's verbal shots with a blunt reminder on X: Magomedov beat his teammate, not him. The UFC middleweight champion, who reclaimed his title last month against Khamzat Chimaev, says the rant only makes him laugh.
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Neville and Wright warn Saka still not right ahead of England's World Cup knockout clash
Gary Neville and Ian Wright have raised concerns over Bukayo Saka's fitness and form at the 2026 World Cup, with the Arsenal winger yet to truly influence the tournament after starting just one of England's three group games.
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Wolff backs Antonelli to learn from Austrian GP errors that cost him pole and podium
Toto Wolff is confident Kimi Antonelli will never repeat the qualifying misread and early-race aggression that denied the 19-year-old a genuine shot at victory in Austria, where George Russell won from pole to trim Antonelli's championship lead to 40 points.
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Easterby warns Ireland's experienced players as uncapped trio join Nations Championship tour
Ireland assistant coach Simon Easterby has cautioned established squad members that younger players are pushing hard for places ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney, with Dan Sheehan set to captain the 36-man touring party.
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Scotland arrive in Argentina with 'an edge' for inaugural Nations Championship opener
Scrum coach Pieter de Villiers says Scotland are relishing the extra competitive stakes as they prepare to face Argentina in Cordoba on Saturday, their first match of the new biennial Nations Championship.
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Pickford vows England will 'go to war' for Tuchel ahead of DR Congo World Cup clash
Jordan Pickford has declared England's squad is ready to 'go to war' for manager Thomas Tuchel as they prepare to face DR Congo in the World Cup last-32. The goalkeeper credited Tuchel's motivational meetings for a renewed sense of belief within the camp.
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Springbok Women bank on training intensity to bridge game-time gap against USA Eagles
South Africa's Springbok Women head into a two-Test series against the USA Eagles having played limited competitive rugby in 2026, with assistant coach Franzel September saying high-intensity training sessions have been used to compensate for the shortfall.
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Ibrahimovic blames Koeman entirely as Netherlands crash out of World Cup against Morocco
Zlatan Ibrahimovic accused Ronald Koeman of abandoning the Dutch identity after the Netherlands were eliminated by Morocco on penalties in the World Cup round of 32, with Thierry Henry also criticising Koeman's defensive 5-4-1 setup.
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Shearer warns Tuchel that DR Congo will frustrate England just as Ghana and Panama did
Alan Shearer has cautioned Thomas Tuchel that DR Congo are likely to deploy the same defensive, counter-attacking approach England struggled to break down against Ghana and Panama at the 2026 World Cup. England face DR Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday, with a last-16 place at stake.
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Klopp leaves Germany door ajar as Nagelsmann vows to stay after World Cup exit
Jurgen Klopp stopped short of ruling out the Germany manager's job after the national side were knocked out by Paraguay on penalties in the Round of 32. Julian Nagelsmann, meanwhile, insists he will not resign and wants to continue if the DFB backs him.
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All Blacks assistant Barnes dismisses France 'B team' talk and calls box-kick trend overboard
New Zealand lead assistant coach Neil Barnes has pushed back on the notion that France are bringing a weakened squad to Christchurch, while also questioning whether the international game's heavy reliance on box kicks is genuinely warranted.
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Wright eager to end five-game losing streak as Wallabies host Ireland in Nations Championship opener
Australia fullback Tom Wright has acknowledged Ireland's status as a 'pretty big climb for any team' ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship opener at a sold-out Allianz Stadium in Sydney — the first time Ireland have played on Australian soil in eight years.
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Robinson calls USA vs Bosnia the 'most important game' in USMNT history ahead of World Cup round of 32
Antonee Robinson has declared Wednesday's World Cup round of 32 clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina the most important match in U.S. men's national team history, with a place in the last 16 — and a potential first quarterfinal since 2002 — on the line.
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Reyna and Ream embrace opportunity over pressure as USA face Bosnia in World Cup last 32
The United States enter their first knockout game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium as heavy favourites, but players insist they are driven by opportunity rather than weighed down by expectation on home soil.
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Hooper returns to Wallabies leaner and sharper after debut Exeter season
Tom Hooper has rejoined the Wallabies squad in Sydney ahead of July's Nations Championship Tests against Ireland, crediting a demanding first season at Exeter Chiefs with transforming him physically and tactically.
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