Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Rogers backs Bellingham partnership as Tuchel's number 10 choice leaves him on the bench
Morgan Rogers says he and Jude Bellingham could 'thrive 100 per cent' together in England's starting line-up, despite Thomas Tuchel opting for Bellingham in the number 10 role for England's first two World Cup group games.
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Montoya predicts team-mate clashes at Austrian GP as Hamilton presses Mercedes duo
Juan Pablo Montoya has warned that the Red Bull Ring's tight, corner-starved layout will force team-mates into conflict this weekend, with Lewis Hamilton's resurgent Ferrari form adding pressure to the Mercedes pairing of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
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Allardyce demands Tuchel drops Gordon and Madueke to freshen up England attack against Panama
Former England manager Sam Allardyce has called on Thomas Tuchel to axe Anthony Gordon and Noni Madueke for Saturday's World Cup group finale against Panama, arguing Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka deserve starting roles after impressing from the bench.
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Wales lose Tshiunza to 25-cap rule after flanker seals Sale move from Exeter
Christ Tshiunza will be unavailable for Wales next season after signing for Sale Sharks, with the 24-year-old flanker falling foul of the WRU's 25-cap selection rule. Wales head coach Steve Tandy says losing the 15-capped back-row is 'a shame'.
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Paraguay coach urges Fifa to move pitchside boards after Enciso crashes into hoarding at World Cup
Gustavo Alfaro called on Fifa to reassess advertising board placement after attacker Julio Enciso collided with a pitchside hoarding during Paraguay's 0-0 draw with Australia at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Thursday.
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Ivory Coast manager Fae calls Schweinsteiger's 'wild African football' remarks racist
Emerse Fae has condemned Bastian Schweinsteiger after the Germany legend described Ivory Coast's playing style as 'a bit African football, a bit wild' ahead of their Copa América group clash. Fae said the comments were disappointing and, 'calling a spade a spade', racist.
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Bell returns from Ulster sabbatical with World Cup hunger as Wallabies target Ireland opener
Angus Bell says Joe Schmidt has made winning the three July Tests non-negotiable as Australia open their 2026 Nations Championship campaign against Ireland in Sydney, with the 25-year-old prop back from a formative stint at Ulster.
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England face 5,600-mile group-stage marathon as Tuchel defends Kansas City base
England have already accumulated more than 5,600 air miles in the group stage alone, based in Kansas City while playing in Dallas, Boston and New Jersey. The travel burden could intensify sharply if they advance deep into the knockout rounds.
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Eze reveals Tuchel's touchline message after making World Cup debut for England
Eberechi Eze described feeling 'blessed' after coming off the bench against Ghana in his World Cup debut, sharing the brief instruction Thomas Tuchel gave him before he entered the pitch. The Arsenal midfielder says winning the Premier League title has sharpened his confidence heading into the tournament.
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Panama's English coach warns Three Lions of 'princes v paupers' World Cup upset
Gary Stempel, born to an English mother and a long-time resident of Panama, says his players' pride will outweigh a salary gap of nearly 200-to-one when the two nations meet in New York on Saturday.
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Kitshoff warns Pollock and the Smiths are in Felix Jones' crosshairs ahead of Ellis Park clash
Former Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff says Felix Jones' return to South Africa's coaching staff will sharpen their focus on England individuals — with Henry Pollock, Fin Smith and Marcus Smith all identified as key targets for next week's Nations Championship fixture.
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Palmer shrugs off England World Cup snub: 'I'm not crying over a decision you can't change'
Cole Palmer has responded publicly to his omission from Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup, saying he is at peace with the call after an injury-disrupted season at Chelsea cost him his place.
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Torres eyes lightweight shake-up after Gaethje's stunning upset of Topuria opens division
Manuel Torres heads into Saturday's UFC Baku main event against Rafael Fiziev believing Justin Gaethje's shock TKO of Ilia Topuria has opened the lightweight division — and his own path to the top of it.
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Russell warns Ferrari and Hamilton are a "huge threat" to Mercedes' 2026 F1 title
George Russell has acknowledged Ferrari as a "huge threat" to Mercedes in the 2026 Formula 1 title race after Lewis Hamilton claimed his first win of the season at the Barcelona Grand Prix, ending the Silver Arrows' perfect six-race winning streak.
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Piastri admits McLaren has 'no real strengths' as rivals close in on both titles
Oscar Piastri has conceded that the MCL40 carries 'a bit of a deficit everywhere' compared to Ferrari and Mercedes, leaving McLaren dependent on rivals' mistakes and reliability failures while the team waits for upgrades.
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FIFA faces mounting pressure to relocate World Cup final from MetLife Stadium
MetLife Stadium in New Jersey is under fire ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with pundits Simon Jordan and Ally McCoist calling for the final to be moved to Mexico City's Azteca, while France defender William Saliba flagged concerns over the pitch surface after playing there.
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Kolisi recalls 2018 comeback that defined his Springbok captaincy ahead of 72nd cap against England
Siya Kolisi has reflected on the 2018 match in which South Africa overturned a 21-point deficit to beat England 42-39 — his first game as Springbok captain — as he prepares to lead the side for a record 72nd time against the same opponents in Johannesburg on 4 July.
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Bellingham speaks fluent Spanish at World Cup press conference after FIFA reverses language ban
Jude Bellingham showcased his Spanish skills in the mixed zone after England's 0-0 draw with Ghana, following FIFA's reversal of a rule that had barred players and journalists from using the language at official World Cup media events.
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McCann tells BBC colleague to 'stick to egg chasing' in live radio row after Scotland's 3-0 loss to Brazil
Kilmarnock manager Neil McCann clashed furiously with BBC Scotland chief sports writer Tom English on live radio after Scotland's 3-0 World Cup defeat to Brazil in Miami, accusing English of being 'bang out of order' for writing off the squad.
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Steiner urges Ferrari to stay grounded after Hamilton's maiden Barcelona victory
Guenther Steiner has cautioned Ferrari against complacency following Lewis Hamilton's first win for the Scuderia at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, warning that one result does not establish a new norm in the 2026 season.
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