Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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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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Bernardo Silva brushes off Odegaard's fury after Nations League ankle scare
Bernardo Silva dismissed Martin Odegaard's angry reaction to a late stoppage-time challenge in Portugal's Nations League win over Norway, telling reporters 'it's football, my friend' as the Arsenal captain left Oslo's Ullevaal Stadion with an ankle knock.
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Genesio urged to resign as OM suffers four consecutive defeats
Bruno Genesio faces mounting media criticism for his repeated public attacks on Olympique de Marseille's management. Journalists Dave Appadoo and Loïc Tanzi have openly suggested he should leave the club, which sits 17th in Ligue 1.
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Erasmus reveals mass bench gamble at 47 minutes was pure reaction as Wallabies stun Springboks 42-38
Rassie Erasmus has explained why he sent on all eight replacements simultaneously in the 47th minute against Australia in Perth, insisting the move was a response to match conditions rather than a pre-match plan. South Africa ultimately fell 42-38 despite a late fightback.
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Kitshoff backs Springboks to win third straight World Cup even with 15 injuries
Former Springbok flanker Steven Kitshoff says South Africa's squad depth is so formidable that Rassie Erasmus could lose 15 players to injury before the 2025 Rugby World Cup and still defend the Webb Ellis Cup.
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Jesus to hold Ronaldo talks after benched star snubs Portugal fans in Oslo
Cristiano Ronaldo was an unused substitute in Portugal's 2-1 Nations League win over Norway, then walked off the pitch without acknowledging travelling supporters. Coach Jorge Jesus says he will speak to the forward and has not ruled him out for the Denmark fixture.
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Klopp takes full blame as Germany suffer first ever defeat to Greece in Nations League
Jurgen Klopp admitted his lineup and formation changes contributed to Germany's historic 1-0 Nations League loss to Greece — the country's first ever defeat to the Greeks — leaving the new head coach winless after two games.
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Schweinsteiger warns Klopp that Germany have 'reached mediocrity' after home defeat to Greece
Jurgen Klopp's Germany lost 1-0 at home to Greece in the Nations League on Sunday, leaving the former Liverpool manager without a win from his first two games in charge. Bastian Schweinsteiger has since warned that Germany are 'no longer a top team'.
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Zidane fields reserve team in Belgium with Lepaul leading the line and three debut starters
Three days after victory in Turkey, Zinedine Zidane makes sweeping changes for the trip to King Baudouin Stadium. Esteban Lepaul is set to start as centre-forward in the absence of Mbappé, sidelined with a knee injury.
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Klopp defends £125m Wirtz signing as Isak returns injured from international duty
Jurgen Klopp has backed Florian Wirtz to come good at Liverpool, citing the 'unfortunate' timing of his arrival following Diogo Jota's death. Meanwhile, Alexander Isak has returned to Anfield with a toe injury sustained on Sweden duty.
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Unbeaten Riley targets McMillen and predicts first-round KO in UFC featherweight clash
Liverpool featherweight Luke Riley (14-0) says he expects to return to the UFC in December in Las Vegas and has called out fellow undefeated prospect Tommy McMillen (12-0), predicting a first-round knockout if the pair meet.
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Keane tells England fans to forget Palmer after 'bad habits' withdrawal criticism
Roy Keane has warned England supporters not to expect Cole Palmer to elevate the national team, accusing the Chelsea forward of having 'bad habits' after Palmer pulled out of Thomas Tuchel's latest squad with a minor injury.
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Tuchel refuses Premier League managers' calls and dismisses rotation as 'madness' ahead of Nations League run
Thomas Tuchel has flatly refused to take calls from Premier League clubs seeking rest for their players, insisting it would be 'madness' to hold back as England face four Nations League fixtures in 11 days.
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Olise underwhelms with France: Ménès critical, Lizarazu defends him
Started on the right wing against Turkey (0-1) in the Nations League, Michael Olise divided observers: Pierre Ménès judged his performance "poor", while Bixente Lizarazu named him France's best attacker of the evening.
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Mbappé moved to left wing by Zidane: an "insane" choice for French media
After France's victory in Turkey (0-1) in the Nations League, new manager Zinédine Zidane's decision to reposition Kylian Mbappé on the left wing has drawn sharp criticism from French sports media.
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Rouet takes accountability after Canada's 21-5 defeat to France in La Rochelle
Canada head coach Kévin Rouet admitted his side failed to perform after a 21-5 loss to France in La Rochelle, a result that stands in stark contrast to their draw with England and a 10-try win over Scotland earlier this autumn.
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Till dismisses Tommy Fury and pleads with BKFC to seal long-awaited Mike Perry clash
Darren Till moved to 2-0 in BKFC with a win over Yoel Romero at BKFC 94, then immediately called out Mike Perry, insisting their eight-year rivalry deserves a stadium-sized stage — while shutting down any further questions about Tommy Fury.
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Camavinga opens up about pain of Deschamps snub ahead of 2026 World Cup
Ahead of Belgium-France, Eduardo Camavinga admitted he was deeply affected by his exclusion from Didier Deschamps' 2026 World Cup squad, while praising the confidence Zinédine Zidane now shows in him.
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Joao Félix leaves Vitinha and Joao Neves out of his ideal XI, preferring Pedri and Fernandez
When asked by AS newspaper about his best current XI, Joao Félix surprised by choosing Pedri and Enzo Fernandez in midfield, leaving aside his PSG teammates Vitinha and Joao Neves, who are nonetheless considered among the world's best at their position.
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Roberto Carlos reveals he lost 99% of his fortune to agents and family problems
At the Portugal Football Summit, former Real Madrid star Roberto Carlos disclosed that he was stripped of nearly all his career earnings by dishonest agents and family difficulties.
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