Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Ronaldo retires from international football after falling out with Portugal manager Jesus
Cristiano Ronaldo has ended his Portugal career after a crisis meeting with manager Jorge Jesus on Wednesday, following his omission from the 2-1 win over Norway during the international break.
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Ronaldo quits Portugal camp before Denmark clash and vows to reveal 'truth' about Jesus rift
Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal's training camp ahead of their Nations League fixture in Copenhagen, citing a falling out with manager Jorge Jesus. The 41-year-old, who was omitted from Sunday's win over Norway despite being promised a substitute appearance, says he will explain his reasons publicly in due course.
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Tuchel warns England will never replace Kane as striker closes in on 100 goals
Thomas Tuchel has declared Harry Kane is irreplaceable as an England striker after the captain scored his 87th international goal in a win in Prague. Kane now needs just 13 more goals to reach the century landmark.
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Ronaldo leaves Portugal training on eve of Denmark match
Cristiano Ronaldo left Copenhagen stadium on Wednesday without participating in the collective training session, less than 24 hours before the UEFA Nations League match against Denmark. The incident reignites speculation about an imminent international retirement for the Portuguese captain.
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Klopp rules out expecting new Premier League titles after Man City's guilty verdict
Jurgen Klopp says he is 'far from preparing for a title' following Manchester City's verdict on 114 Premier League financial rule breaches, insisting he is content with what Liverpool achieved on the pitch.
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Klopp walks back title celebration talk after Man City guilty verdict
Jurgen Klopp has softened his stance on potentially reclaiming Premier League titles from Manchester City, saying he has 'big respect' for Pep Guardiola and is 'far from preparing for a title' despite City being found guilty of 114 financial rule breaches.
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Bellamy backs Haaland to ignore Man City scandal ahead of Wales vs Norway
Wales manager Craig Bellamy deflected questions about Manchester City's Premier League guilty verdict on Wednesday, while insisting Erling Haaland will not be distracted by the club's legal troubles ahead of their Nations League clash.
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Natalia Silva, Figueiredo and nine more face media ahead of UFC 332 in Salt Lake City
Eleven fighters including main-event headliner Natalia Silva and former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo took questions from the media at UFC 332 media day in Salt Lake City on Wednesday.
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Baxter concedes French money beat Exeter as Iosefa-Scott heads to Pro D2
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has admitted he could not prevent tight-head Josh Iosefa-Scott from leaving Sandy Park for French Pro D2 side Provence, saying England squad status would have been the one factor that changed the outcome.
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World Champion and Extended at PSG, Fabian Ruiz Dreams of Finishing Career at Betis
Author of a double Champions League – 2026 World Cup with PSG and Spain, Fabian Ruiz revealed in a press conference his desire to end his career at Betis, his academy club, while acknowledging that the time has not yet come.
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FA charges Fulham's Arbeloa for claiming officials would not let Manchester United lose
Alvaro Arbeloa faces an FA misconduct charge after alleging referees were biased toward Manchester United following Fulham's 1-1 Premier League draw at Craven Cottage on 20 September, in which Matheus Cunha's 89th-minute deflected goal rescued a point for the visitors.
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Fulham boss Arbeloa charged by FA after accusing referees of favouring Manchester United
Alvaro Arbeloa faces an FA misconduct charge after claiming officials did not want Manchester United to lose at Craven Cottage on 20 September, following a controversial late equaliser that earned United a 1-1 draw.
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FA charges Fulham boss Arbeloa with misconduct over referee bias claims against Manchester United
Alvaro Arbeloa has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association after claiming officials did not want Manchester United to lose at Craven Cottage, following Matheus Cunha's 89th-minute equaliser on 20 September.
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Ronaldo skips Portugal training after Nations League bench snub sparks rift with Jorge Jesus
Cristiano Ronaldo has not trained with Portugal's squad since being left on the bench in Sunday's 2-1 Nations League win over Norway, with local media reporting the forward is unhappy with new coach Jorge Jesus ahead of Thursday's match against Denmark in Sweden.
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Wolff admits Mercedes face tougher strategy calls as Russell closes on Antonelli
Toto Wolff has acknowledged that George Russell's resurgent form — capped by a dominant pole-to-flag win in Baku — is forcing Mercedes to scrutinise its in-race strategy more carefully, with Russell trimming Kimi Antonelli's championship lead to 66 points.
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Guardiola breaks silence on City's 115-charge guilty verdict: 'I am behind my club'
Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has publicly backed the club after they were found guilty of more than 100 Premier League charges, including inflating sponsorship deals by £830 million. Guardiola, who left City last summer, posted a message of solidarity on X.
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Tuchel admits he never spoke to City players after Premier League guilty verdict
Thomas Tuchel revealed he did not address his Manchester City players after the club were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, just hours before England's 2-0 Nations League win in Prague. Captain Harry Kane said he only learned of the verdict after the final whistle.
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Ronaldo storms off after Portugal bench snub as federation calls emergency summit
Cristiano Ronaldo left the pitch without acknowledging travelling fans after being unused in Portugal's 2-1 win over Norway, having reportedly been promised 30 minutes by manager Jorge Jesus. The Portuguese Football Federation has now called an emergency meeting to resolve the fallout.
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Hallgrimsson confirms Ireland will face Israel again despite protests and FAI resignation calls
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has confirmed the team will fulfil Sunday's Nations League return fixture against Israel in Serbia, saying he must 'focus on football' as political pressure mounts on the FAI.
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Sanderson and Baxter warn lifting England's overseas ban would devastate the Premiership
Sale Sharks head coach Alex Sanderson and Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter have both argued that allowing overseas-based players to represent England would undermine the Gallagher Premiership's competitiveness and accelerate the exodus of top talent to France.
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