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Manager / player media briefings.
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O'Malley reveals UFC rejected his Petr Yan request before booking Zahabi at White House card
Sean O'Malley has pushed back on the notion that the UFC grants him whatever he wants, disclosing that requests to fight both Petr Yan and Aiemann Zahabi were previously denied before the promotion reversed course on the latter for the upcoming White House card.
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Chimaev calls Danis an 'idiot' and issues street-fight challenge after RAF 10 brawl
Khamzat Chimaev has spoken out after his wrestling match against Dillon Danis at RAF 10 descended into a mass brawl, saying he expects 'stupid guys to do stupid things' and openly inviting Danis to settle matters outside the arena.
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Tuchel must slow England down or humidity will decide their World Cup fate, warns ex-USA defender
Former USA international Matt Besler has warned Thomas Tuchel that England will need to adjust their style of play to cope with the heat and humidity at World Cup 2026 venues in Boston, New York, and Kansas City.
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Hokit insults Topuria's ex-wife at UFC 250 presser, claims he was helping Gaethje
Unbeaten heavyweight Josh Hokit provoked UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria at the UFC Freedom 250 press conference at the Lincoln Memorial, insulting Topuria's ex-wife and prompting Dana White to shut down the event. Hokit says the stunt was designed to rattle Topuria ahead of his main-event bout with Justin Gaethje.
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Chimaev-Danis brawl at RAF 10 leaves promotion CEO undecided on both fighters' futures
A post-match brawl erupted at RAF 10 after Khamzat Chimaev pinned Dillon Danis, with team members storming the stage and RAF CEO Chad Bronstein stepping into the melee himself. Bronstein says he must review footage before deciding what consequences, if any, either fighter will face.
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Klopp's punditry stirs Nagelsmann and Matthaus into open criticism at World Cup
Jurgen Klopp's on-air comments questioning Germany's team selection and Julian Nagelsmann's future have drawn a terse response from the national team manager and sharp public criticism from Lothar Matthaus.
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Rooney's growing punditry craft could be BBC's trump card at the 2026 World Cup
The BBC has faced criticism for not stationing a studio in a host country during the World Cup, while ITV broadcasts from Brooklyn. But Wayne Rooney's improving analysis may prove a more meaningful asset than any scenic backdrop.
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Postecoglou warns Japan's caution could cost them against Netherlands in World Cup opener
Ange Postecoglou offered a candid assessment of Japan's risk-averse first half against the Netherlands, warning the Samurai Blue are capable of more despite a goalless stalemate at the break.
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Hokit credits UFC 327 performance for silencing Dana White's doubts ahead of Lewis clash
Josh Hokit says his heavyweight war with Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327 completely changed Dana White's opinion of him. Now 3-0 in the UFC with three post-fight bonuses, Hokit faces Derrick Lewis at UFC White House and is calling out fighters he considers too "lazy" to embrace personality.
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Southgate reveals why he stepped back from punditry to avoid distracting Tuchel's England at the World Cup
Gareth Southgate has explained his decision to turn down a television punditry role at the 2026 World Cup, saying he feared his presence and comments could be used against Thomas Tuchel's England squad in press conferences.
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Lizarazu says goodbye to Téléfoot until September 6, shut out of World Cup coverage
The final episode of Téléfoot for the 2025-2026 season aired on June 14. Bixente Lizarazu confirmed the show's summer break and admitted struggling with his absence from the World Cup, whose broadcast rights are held by M6.
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Leboeuf backs Mbappe to fulfil France captaincy as third World Cup looms
Frank Leboeuf has defended Kylian Mbappe's leadership credentials ahead of France's World Cup opener, arguing the captaincy will bring out the best in the 27-year-old, just as it did for Zidane, Deschamps and Lloris before him.
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Hamilton's Barcelona win puts Ferrari on collision course with Leclerc, says Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve warns that Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari victory at the Spanish Grand Prix — achieved via a three-stop strategy from second on the grid — not only places the seven-time champion second in the drivers' standings but risks creating internal friction with newly re-signed team-mate Charles Leclerc.
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Eze vows to step up for England penalties despite Champions League final miss
Eberechi Eze missed Arsenal's second penalty in their 4-3 Champions League final defeat to PSG, but the 27-year-old says he will volunteer again if England face a shootout at the 2026 World Cup.
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Portugal carry Diogo Jota's memory into World Cup as Vitinha urges game-by-game focus
Portugal have arrived in the United States for the 2026 World Cup bearing bracelets inscribed with the name of the late Diogo Jota, as midfielder Vitinha called for calm amid expectations that the squad can win their first-ever world title.
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GSP backs seven-fight streak man Zahabi to outclass O'Malley at UFC White House
Georges St-Pierre says Aiemann Zahabi has everything needed to beat Sean O'Malley at UFC White House on Sunday, urging his training partner's brother to trust his gym work and avoid overreaching against the former bantamweight champion.
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Kirifi backs Hurricanes to handle finals pressure despite near-total inexperience
Only one current Hurricanes player has appeared in a Super Rugby Pacific final, yet Du'Plessis Kirifi insists the squad has enough experience to handle the occasion as Wellington host their first grand final since their 2016 title triumph.
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De Bruyne eyes final World Cup push and backs Doku to unlock Belgium
Kevin De Bruyne has declared himself fit for Belgium's World Cup opener against Egypt, insisting Jeremy Doku is undefendable for 90 minutes and that a 'good Doku' is essential if Belgium are to make a deep run in the tournament.
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Curaçao's coach urges calm as smallest-ever World Cup nation faces Germany
Dick Advocaat has told his Curaçao players to 'just be yourself and don't be nervous' ahead of Sunday's World Cup opener against four-time champions Germany in Houston — a match that marks the island nation's historic debut on football's biggest stage.
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Jacobson's dressing-room speech after defeat fuelled Chiefs' semi-final demolition of Crusaders
Chiefs head coach Jono Gibbes has revealed that a post-defeat address by captain Luke Jacobson sparked the turnaround that sent Hamilton's side into a fourth consecutive Super Rugby Pacific final, where they will face the Hurricanes in Wellington.
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