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Manager / player media briefings.
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Zidane loses composure on the sideline and embraces his «ridiculous side» after Olise's winning goal
During France's victory over Belgium in the Nations League (0-1), Zinedine Zidane sprinted along the touchline and angrily kicked a loose ball near the bench as Michael Olise scored the winner. The manager acknowledged in his press conference that he was «a bit ridiculous», but expressed no regrets.
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Rennie reveals Barrett was 'reluctant captain' as All Blacks lock returns without armband
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has shed light on his conversations with Scott Barrett before handing the captaincy to Ardie Savea, with the 89-Test lock named in New Zealand's 34-man Bledisloe Cup squad after a frustrating injury-interrupted absence.
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Rennie warns All Blacks of 'excellent' Wallabies after eleven-man Springboks demolition
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has praised Australia's 'emphatic' victory over the Springboks in Perth, calling it a clear warning for his side ahead of the two Bledisloe Cup Tests in October. Rennie has named a 34-man squad recalling Scott Barrett and Shannon Frizell.
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Walker taunts Hokit after UFC title contender skips him in heavyweight callout spree
Valter Walker has called out Josh Hokit on social media after the undefeated heavyweight left him off a list of targets that included Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall and Ilia Topuria. Walker claims Hokit deliberately avoided him because he could not survive a verbal exchange.
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Kiss opens door to Suaalii at wing or fullback after 42-38 thriller over Springboks
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii made his first Test start on the wing as Australia edged South Africa 42-38, setting up two tries and prompting coach Les Kiss to declare the 23-year-old a viable option at centre, wing, and fullback.
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Erasmus praises 'technically sharp' Wallabies after Springboks squander 25-point lead in Perth
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus lauded Les Kiss's Wallabies as a "technically sharp" side after Australia held on for a 42-38 win in Perth, having led by 25 points before four yellow cards reduced them to 11 men.
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Joe Hart backs Man City chairman and insists 'I know what we did' amid charges uncertainty
Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has voiced his trust in chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's assertion that the club will be cleared of their Premier League charges, saying he has 'no reason not to trust' the chairman's public letter.
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Joe Hart backs Man City innocence after guilty verdict reports: 'I know what we did'
Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has become one of the first ex-players to publicly address the club's Premier League charges verdict, saying he trusts chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's denial and remains confident City will not be found guilty.
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Tuchel dismisses 'must-win' tag for Czech Republic trip after England's Spain defeat
Thomas Tuchel insists England's Nations League opener against the Czech Republic in Prague is 'too early' to be labelled must-win, despite a 3-2 home defeat to Spain at Wembley raising early pressure on the Three Lions.
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Tuchel warns England are 'danger to themselves' but backs defence to fix errors against Czech Republic
Thomas Tuchel has admitted England's individual mistakes made them a 'danger to themselves' in Saturday's 3-goal defeat by Spain, but insists he sees no defensive pattern to worry him ahead of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Prague.
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Tuchel hails Bellingham as England's new constant after Spain defeat at Wembley
Thomas Tuchel has praised Jude Bellingham's evolution into a consistent 90-minute performer after the Real Madrid midfielder impressed despite England's 3-2 loss to Spain at Wembley.
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Belgium vs France: Zidane fields unprecedented lineup with Lepaul and Akliouche starting
To face Belgium on Monday in the Nations League (20:45), Zinédine Zidane unveiled a heavily reshuffled eleven, notably with Lepaul, Akliouche and Doué starting.
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Pubill defends his Wembley display after reporter challenges him on Gordon moment
Marc Pubill, drafted into Spain's starting line-up at right-back after Eric García withdrew during the warm-up, pushed back in the mixed zone when a reporter questioned him over an early sequence in which Anthony Gordon got past him against England.
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Hassan reveals Salah rested for South Sudan qualifier over artificial pitch concerns
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has dismissed rift rumours surrounding Mohamed Salah, confirming the 34-year-old was left out of Tuesday's AFCON qualifier against South Sudan due to concerns over the artificial playing surface in Juba.
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Volkanovski and Evloev reveal shared training past ahead of UFC 333 featherweight title clash
Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev have disclosed they trained together years before their UFC 333 featherweight title fight on Oct. 24 in Abu Dhabi, with the unbeaten challenger demanding Volkanovski arrive in peak condition so victory carries full weight.
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FAI president defends Israel fixture decision after Republic of Ireland's 3-0 win in Hungary
Football Association of Ireland president Paul Cooke has defended the governing body's handling of the controversial Nations League fixture against Israel, which went ahead following a squad vote and ended in a 3-0 Republic of Ireland victory in Hungary.
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Konsa and O'Reilly miss England training ahead of Nations League trip to Prague
Ezri Konsa and Nico O'Reilly trained individually at Tottenham's training ground on Monday, raising doubts over their availability for England's UEFA Nations League clash with Czechia in Prague on Tuesday.
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Hansen accuses rugby players of diving to manufacture stoppages after Wallabies-Boks thriller
Former All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has condemned what he calls a growing culture of diving in rugby, warning it threatens the sport's integrity after Australia's 42-38 win over South Africa in Perth.
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Ronaldo benched for full 90 minutes for first time since 2008 with Portugal
Jorge Jesus left Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench for the entire match against Norway (2-1), a first for the Portugal captain since Euro 2008. The Al-Nassr forward left the dressing room without celebrating the victory with his teammates.
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Mancini breaks silence on 'double contract' as Man City face landmark financial verdict
Roberto Mancini has spoken out about allegations he held a dual contract during his time at Manchester City, saying the matter is 'not a problem that concerns me' as City face the prospect of losing their Premier League financial charges case.
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