Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Van Poortvliet eyes Bordeaux's Lucu as England scrum-half battle heats up before South Africa opener
Jack van Poortvliet has named Bordeaux's Maxime Lucu as a defensive role model as he fights Alex Mitchell and Ben Spencer for an England scrum-half berth against South Africa on 4 July. The Leicester half-back also revealed Steve Borthwick demands high standards regardless of the scoreline.
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Klopp walks out of interview after being asked about Schweinsteiger's 'African football' remarks
Jürgen Klopp abruptly ended a press huddle in New York on Wednesday after a Deutsche Welle journalist asked him to respond to Bastian Schweinsteiger's widely criticised description of Ivory Coast's playing style as 'a bit African football, a bit wild'.
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Klopp urges England fans to stay calm after Tuchel's side draw with Ghana in World Cup qualifying
Jurgen Klopp has backed Thomas Tuchel to deliver for England despite a goalless draw against Ghana, insisting that dropped points are a normal part of any successful World Cup campaign.
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Pochettino vows USA will chase win over Türkiye despite already clinching Group D
The United States have already secured top spot in Group D at the 2026 World Cup, but coach Mauricio Pochettino insists his squad will treat Thursday's final group-stage match against Türkiye as a must-win, with fringe players eager to stake their claim.
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Clarke walks out of interview after 23 seconds as Scotland's World Cup exit looms
Steve Clarke cut short a post-match interview with BBC's Eilidh Barbour after just 23 seconds following Scotland's 3-0 loss to Brazil in Miami. The defeat leaves Scotland third in Group C and almost certainly heading home from their first-ever World Cup.
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Clarke walks out of post-match interview as Scotland's World Cup hopes hang by a thread
Steve Clarke cut short his post-match press conference with a terse 'I don't even think about that' after Scotland were beaten 3-0 by Brazil in Group C, leaving their round-of-32 chances dependent on other results this weekend.
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Mallett tells Pollard he has no excuse for errors after Bulls' URC final collapse
Former Springboks head coach Nick Mallett has delivered a blunt assessment of Handre Pollard following the Bulls' 36-7 URC final defeat to Leinster, saying the flyhalf must be an "error-free player" who cannot afford the mistakes that cost his side in Dublin.
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Klopp walks out of interview when asked about Schweinsteiger racism storm at World Cup
Jurgen Klopp abruptly ended a media interview at the 2026 World Cup after being asked to comment on the racism controversy surrounding Bastian Schweinsteiger, who faces widespread condemnation in Germany for remarks about Ivory Coast's playing style.
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Pulisic declares himself fit to face Turkey as USA seal World Cup last 32 place
Christian Pulisic says he is feeling 'great' after a calf injury kept him out of the USA's 2-0 win over Australia, and is pushing to feature in their final group-stage match against Turkey on Thursday.
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Tuchel defends Spence screaming incident and rules out FIFA action over Partey snub
Thomas Tuchel has played down his very public dressing-down of Djed Spence during England's 0-0 draw with Ghana, saying he had to shout to be heard. Spence is also unlikely to face FIFA punishment for refusing to shake Thomas Partey's hand before kick-off.
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Gannon-Doak's electric pace could unlock Brazil, says Charlie Adam
Former Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam believes Ben Gannon-Doak is the key to Scotland's World Cup survival against Brazil in Miami, urging Steve Clarke's side to avoid another disastrous early concession after a slow start against Morocco.
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Neymar set to end two-year Brazil absence against Scotland in World Cup group decider
Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Neymar is fully fit and available for Brazil's 2026 World Cup Group C finale against Scotland in Miami on Wednesday, potentially ending the 34-year-old's international absence since October 2023.
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Kane eyes Panama hat-trick repeat after England stumble against Ghana in World Cup opener
Harry Kane has called for England to bounce back against Panama on Saturday after a goalless draw with Ghana cost them the chance to seal top spot in Group L early. Kane, who scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 win over Panama at Russia 2018, is hoping to replicate that treble.
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Tuchel urges England fans to stay calm after Ghana stalemate leaves Group L wide open
Thomas Tuchel defended England's goalless draw with Ghana in Boston, insisting the African side posed a tougher test than most second-round opponents at the World Cup. England now need a strong result against Panama in New Jersey to secure top spot in Group L.
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Kane shrugs off late miss and warns England knew second-game curse was coming
Harry Kane says he flagged England's recurring second-game struggles before their 0-0 draw with Ghana in Boston, and insists he is not dwelling on a gilt-edged late chance he blazed over from seven yards.
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Tuchel warns England not to rely on Saka to fix their World Cup struggles
Thomas Tuchel has urged England's squad to share the burden as Bukayo Saka edges closer to a starting role, cautioning that the Arsenal winger's return alone will not resolve the team's problems ahead of their final Group stage match against Panama.
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Tuchel eyes Saka return and moderate rotation for England's must-win Panama clash
Thomas Tuchel is planning selective changes for England's World Cup Group L finale against Panama after Tuesday's goalless draw with Ghana left their path through the tournament uncertain. Bukayo Saka, recovering from an Achilles issue, could start for the first time in the tournament.
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Dana White explains why UFC skips Pride Nights: 'I don't care what you are or who you are'
UFC CEO Dana White says the promotion has no plans to host Pride Nights, arguing he prefers to stay out of all overt messaging. White added that he assumes some fighters on his roster are gay but says their identity is irrelevant to how he runs the organisation.
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Unbeaten Hokit demands Herb Dean refs his potential clash with Gane amid illegal-shots row
Undefeated heavyweight Josh Hokit has called out Ciryl Gane and specifically requested Herb Dean as referee, joking that his durability makes Gane's illegal shots irrelevant. The quip comes as Dean faces criticism for failing to penalise Gane's back-of-the-head strikes during his interim title win over Alex Pereira.
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Unbeaten Hokit refuses to retract Michelle Obama remarks made at UFC White House event
Josh Hokit, who knocked out Derrick Lewis at the UFC White House event earlier this month, is standing firm after widespread backlash over comments he made about former first lady Michelle Obama in his post-fight interview.
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