Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Gaethje vows to snatch Topuria's undefeated record at UFC White House
Justin Gaethje enters Sunday's UFC White House main event as a heavy underdog but declared he will end Ilia Topuria's unbeaten run. Topuria, meanwhile, promised an 18-0 record and victory 'with fashion' at the ceremonial weigh-ins.
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McTominay declared fit to start as Scotland open World Cup campaign against Haiti
Scott McTominay has recovered from a stomach bug to be named in Scotland's starting XI for their 2026 World Cup Group C opener against Haiti at Boston Stadium in Foxborough. Defender Scott McKenna remains sidelined with a calf problem.
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Ibrahimović backs Ancelotti to thrive with Brazil: 'A manager for the big stage'
Zlatan Ibrahimović has praised Carlo Ancelotti's man-management skills ahead of Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco, recalling how the Italian handled players at PSG by making each one feel indispensable.
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Ancelotti confirms Neymar injury rules him out of Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco
Neymar will miss Brazil's Group C opener against Morocco at MetLife Stadium due to injury, with Carlo Ancelotti expecting the 34-year-old to rejoin training next week. His involvement against Haiti on June 20 is also in doubt.
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Neville brands Fifa 'a dictatorship' after hidden offside replay mars Qatar vs Switzerland
Gary Neville and Ian Wright rounded on Fifa during Switzerland's 1-1 draw with Qatar at World Cup 2026 after the governing body refused to broadcast the semi-automated offside lines that cleared Remo Freuler ahead of Switzerland's first-half penalty.
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Pochettino hails 'amazing' US fans as USMNT open World Cup with record 4-1 rout of Paraguay
The United States launched their 2026 World Cup campaign with a record-breaking 4-1 victory over Paraguay at a sold-out Los Angeles Stadium, with Mauricio Pochettino crediting 70,492 fans for fuelling a performance he called a turning point for soccer in America.
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Zahabi dismisses O'Malley's striking threat ahead of UFC White House bantamweight clash
Aiemann Zahabi says Sean O'Malley's striking holds no fear for him, pointing to his recent win over Jose Aldo as proof he can handle the division's best. The two bantamweights meet this Sunday at UFC White House, with Zahabi chasing an eighth consecutive victory.
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Brendan Allen targets Strickland rematch, insisting he has outgrown the champion who beat him in 2020
Brendan Allen says he has evolved far beyond the fighter Sean Strickland defeated in 2020 and believes he can now beat the two-time middleweight champion in every area. Allen also claims recent opponent Edmen Shahbazyan is stylistically superior to Strickland.
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Makhachev says he accepted Topuria fight instantly before manager's pay demand killed the booking
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has doubled down on his account of the collapsed White House bout, claiming he agreed to face Ilia Topuria without hesitation before Topuria's manager Malki Kawa demanded what Makhachev called an "insane" purse.
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Baxter's half-time belief fuels Exeter's 16-point comeback to stun champions Bath
Exeter Chiefs overturned a 16-point half-time deficit to defeat Premiership champions Bath 27-26 at the Rec, with replacement prop Ethan Burger's 68th-minute try sealing a dramatic comeback and a place in the final against Northampton.
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Garcia targets featherweight title shot with upset win over Lopes at UFC White House
Steve Garcia (19-5) opens the UFC White House card against No. 3-ranked Diego Lopes on Sunday, believing a victory over the two-time title challenger would vault the seven-fight winner into the 145-pound title picture.
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Hokit fires back at Pereira with eight-fight UFC deal after 'scared' jibe
Unbeaten heavyweight Josh Hokit has dismissed Alex Pereira's suggestion that his UFC career is on the line, revealing he recently signed an eight-fight contract and accusing the champion of being afraid of him ahead of UFC White House: Freedom 250.
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Wolff warns Hamilton at Ferrari is 'to be reckoned with' ahead of Barcelona Grand Prix
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has conceded that Lewis Hamilton, who qualified second at the Spanish Grand Prix, poses a genuine threat to his team — admitting the seven-time champion could be 'a tenth-and-a-half quicker' than Russell on pure pace.
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Pearce urges England stars and Tuchel to seize rare World Cup glory chance
Stuart Pearce, who attended just one World Cup in a 12-year England career, has called on Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Thomas Tuchel to capitalise on what he describes as a rare opportunity to make history in the United States this summer.
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Martinez backs Portugal as genuine World Cup contenders after Nations League title
Roberto Martinez believes Portugal's Nations League triumph over Germany and Spain has given his squad the psychological foundation to challenge for a first-ever World Cup title this summer.
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Mbappé warns media: Olise is introverted and 'will never change'
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Kylian Mbappé gave a frank portrait of Michael Olise, describing the Bayern Munich winger as an introverted player who 'economises his words' but whose 'feet do the talking for him'.
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Gasly's reinstated Monaco podium sparks precedent fears as Mercedes weigh legal options
The FIA's decision to restore Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix podium after a successful Right of Review has drawn warnings of a dangerous regulatory precedent, with Mercedes now exploring legal remedies for George Russell's similar penalty.
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Strickland mobbed by fans and chased into police car at UFC White House press conference
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland attended the UFC White House press conference incognito, only to be swarmed by fans after security forced him to remove his hoodie, kicked one fan in the leg, and fled into a police car to escape the crowd.
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Chandhok tips McLaren's front wing upgrade to revive Mercedes rivalry in Barcelona
Karun Chandhok believes McLaren's recent front wing modifications will restore the team's competitiveness against championship-leading Mercedes at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, after Lando Norris topped second practice and Oscar Piastri finished second in the first session.
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Tuchel warns England stars they must win two shootouts to lift the World Cup
Thomas Tuchel has told his England squad they should expect to face two penalty shootouts on the road to World Cup glory, with the expanded 48-team format and tight conditions making deadlocks more likely. The squad has already been practising spot kicks, with Tuchel citing Ivan Toney's shootout record as a key reason for his selection.
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