Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Till and Romero lock eyes for a full minute at BKFC 94 face-off in Manchester
Darren Till and Yoel Romero held a tense one-minute staredown in Manchester on Thursday ahead of their BKFC 94 bare-knuckle main event at the AO Arena on Saturday, reprising the viral four-minute face-off from their August press conference.
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Hanratty targets three straight wins as USA Women name squad to face Wales in WXV
USA Women's Eagles head coach Jack Hanratty has named his squad for Saturday's WXV Global Series clash against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park, with Nina Mason handed a first start at fly-half after debuting off the bench in last week's 40-36 win over Ireland.
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Rabiot joins Mbappé in criticizing France's tactical preparation against Spain
After Kylian Mbappé, Adrien Rabiot believes France did not prepare well enough tactically for their 2026 World Cup semi-final against Spain (0-2 loss), focusing on tactical issues rather than individual player quality.
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Zidane names Dembélé, Rabiot and Koundé as vice-captains alongside Mbappé
On the eve of Zinédine Zidane's first match as France manager against Turkey in the Nations League, the new coach unveiled his four captains: Kylian Mbappé as captain, supported by Ousmane Dembélé, Adrien Rabiot and Jules Koundé.
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Isak dismisses Shearer's penalty criticism as 'irrelevant' after hostile Newcastle return
Alexander Isak has pushed back at Alan Shearer's suggestion that he should have seized the penalty against Newcastle on his return to St James' Park, calling it a team decision that is 'not for the media or supporters to decide'.
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Mbappé and Dembélé reunited with France as Zidane's entourage confirms rift
Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé came together at Clairefontaine for France's first gathering under Zinedine Zidane, but their relationship has cooled, according to a member of the French delegation, following weeks of public jabs over the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
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Klopp defends Van Dijk after Dutch press singles out Netherlands captain over World Cup exit
Germany manager Jurgen Klopp has backed his former Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, who faced criticism from the Dutch media following the Netherlands' penalty defeat to Morocco at the World Cup. The pair meet as opponents in a Nations League clash in Amsterdam on Thursday.
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Papin endorses Lepaul's first France call-up
Estéban Lepaul, Ligue 1's top scorer last season with 21 goals for Stade Rennais, has received his first France call-up from Zinedine Zidane. 1991 Ballon d'Or winner Jean-Pierre Papin hails a selection he deems fully deserved.
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Van Dijk admits he disliked Klopp's hotel rule now being revived with Germany
Virgil van Dijk previously voiced his relief when Arne Slot scrapped Jurgen Klopp's pre-match hotel rule at Liverpool. Klopp has now reinstated that same policy — along with three other new regulations — since taking charge of the Germany national team.
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Yan dismisses bantamweight rivals ahead of UFC 333 trilogy with Dvalishvili
Petr Yan returns to defend his bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333 on Oct. 24, and the champion says recent divisional results — including Song Yadong's upset over Umar Nurmagomedov — have left him unimpressed, noting he has already beaten Song.
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Lianne Sanderson defends UWCL debut show and calls out 'pile on' toxicity online
Former England international Lianne Sanderson has pushed back against online criticism of Disney+'s new Women's Champions League studio show 'The Hangout', acknowledging a mid-match ad break as a genuine error while condemning what she called unacceptable toxicity.
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Red Bull confirms Baku package is its final major upgrade as 2027 focus takes over
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has confirmed the upgrade package introduced at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is the team's last significant development step of the 2026 season, with the Milton Keynes outfit now directing the bulk of its resources toward next year's car.
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Rooney admits he may never manage again as punditry gives him 'purpose'
Wayne Rooney, out of management since leaving Plymouth Argyle bottom of the Championship in December 2024, says his £800,000-a-year Match of the Day role is driven by purpose rather than money — and concedes another dugout job may never come.
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Dembélé named vice-captain of France, Maignan sidelined by Zidane
Zinédine Zidane has appointed Ousmane Dembélé, Adrien Rabiot and Jules Koundé as vice-captains of the France national team, relegating Mike Maignan to regular starter status despite earning the armband in October 2025.
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Ngumoha vows to bring 'fearless' edge to England as Tuchel embraces attacking chaos
Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha, 18, has outlined his ambitions for England after being selected in Thomas Tuchel's squad for upcoming Nations League fixtures against Spain, Croatia, and Czechia, following his senior debut last June.
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Porthen backs rotated Springboks to silence Wallabies doubters in Perth
Tighthead prop Zachary Porthen has defended Rassie Erasmus's decision to make 13 changes for Saturday's Test against Australia in Perth, insisting the fringe players coming into the side are 'hungrier than you might think' and eager to prove themselves.
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Zidane manager: Mbappé captain, but no special treatment according to Obraniak
On the eve of Zinédine Zidane's official debut as France manager against Turkey, pundit Ludovic Obraniak believes the new coach intends to impose his authority on all his players, including Kylian Mbappé.
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Klopp defends Van Dijk after Dutch captain clashes with media ahead of Nations League reunion
Jurgen Klopp has backed Virgil van Dijk after his former Liverpool defender clashed with Dutch journalists over criticism stemming from the Netherlands' World Cup exit. The pair face each other when the Netherlands host Germany in Amsterdam in the Nations League.
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Ronaldo reveals he considered retiring after World Cup but will win 234th Portugal cap against Wales
Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he weighed up ending his international career after the World Cup before deciding to continue. The 41-year-old will start Portugal's Nations League fixture against Wales in Lisbon on Thursday, confirmed by head coach Jorge Jesus.
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Van Dijk confronts Dutch journalist who claimed he 'destroyed football' after World Cup exit
Virgil van Dijk clashed with De Telegraaf reporter Valentijn Driessen at a Netherlands press conference, directly rebutting claims that he influenced the back-five tactics that contributed to their penalty-shootout defeat to Morocco.
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