Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Real Madrid threatens legal action after journalist compares club TV channel to ETA-linked newspaper
Real Madrid issued a formal statement warning of unspecified measures after Cope broadcaster Juanma Castaño compared Real Madrid TV to the newspaper Gara in an ABC column, with the club calling the comparison deplorable and unacceptable.
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Saka admits England still carry Argentina semi-final 'scar' but urges squad to move on
Bukayo Saka has acknowledged England's players are still hurting from their stoppage-time World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, but says the squad must draw a line under it as they enter a new Nations League qualifying campaign.
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Dana White backs Andy Foster's bid to ban oblique kicks from MMA rulebook
UFC CEO Dana White has thrown his support behind California State Athletic Commission Director Andy Foster's push to outlaw lateral knee kicks under the Unified Rules of MMA, following a controversy at UFC 331 in Los Angeles.
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Zidane shifts Mbappé to the left and adopts 4-3-3 for France debut
For his first match in charge of France against Turkey, Zinedine Zidane is expected to field an unprecedented 4-3-3 formation under his tenure, with Kylian Mbappé repositioned on the left wing and Ousmane Dembélé in the centre-forward role.
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Vermeulen rejects 'strange statement' that Boks will drop intensity against Wallabies
South Africa assistant coach Duane Vermeulen has firmly dismissed suggestions the Springboks could suffer a post-All Blacks comedown ahead of their Perth Test against Australia, insisting Les Kiss' improving Wallabies side commands full respect.
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Gasly condemns family threats after Spanish GP incident with Alpine team-mate Colapinto
Pierre Gasly has spoken out against social media abuse directed at him, his family, and his girlfriend following a tense on-track incident with Franco Colapinto at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, calling the threats 'completely inappropriate'.
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Genesio feels betrayed by OM, departure before Christmas deemed likely
A poor run in Ligue 1, a heavy 4-1 defeat to Besiktas in the Europa League, and mounting tensions with the board: Bruno Genesio is going through a very difficult spell at Marseille. According to L'Équipe, an internal source considers his presence on the bench beyond Christmas as "a major surprise".
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Mbappé Claims Ballon d'Or Based on Individual Records
In an interview with CNN, Kylian Mbappé defended his Ballon d'Or candidacy, awarded on October 26 in London, by highlighting his achievements as top scorer in La Liga, the UEFA Champions League, and the FIFA World Cup.
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Real Madrid demand new LaLiga president as Tebas row escalates after derby defeat
Real Madrid have called for a new LaLiga president after branding Javier Tebas' response to their refereeing complaints 'intolerable', escalating a bitter dispute that erupted following their 2-1 derby loss to Atletico Madrid.
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Rooney accuses Man Utd board of 'weak' recruitment and backs Carrick to recover
Wayne Rooney has criticised Manchester United's recruitment team for leaving Michael Carrick short-handed, calling the squad 'a bit weak' after a summer window that brought in Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans but left attack and defence understrength.
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Robertson urges Tottenham to shed last season's weight after rock-bottom Premier League start
Andy Robertson has called on Tottenham to stop panicking and move past previous disappointments after Spurs collected just two points from their opening five Premier League matches, leaving them bottom of the table despite a £380m summer rebuild.
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Klopp bans phones and limits family visits as he sets four rules for Germany squad
Jurgen Klopp has introduced four new rules for the German national team ahead of his first game in charge, including strict dinner times, a pre-match phone ban, no hotel haircuts, and restricted family access during tournaments.
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Maresca gives City's non-travelling players two weeks off before Liverpool trip
Enzo Maresca will allow Manchester City players not on international duty — including Phil Foden, Rico Lewis and Jeremy Doku — to take the full two-week break at their own discretion, with the squad expected to reassemble by Thursday ahead of the trip to Anfield.
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Hallgrimsson admits Israel 'genocide' remarks were 'not clever' as Irish taoiseach backs him
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has walked back the timing of his comments describing the upcoming Nations League tie against Israel as 'playing against genocide', saying the remarks were 'not clever from me' — though he expressed gratitude for support from Irish taoiseach Michael Martin.
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Zidane installs 4-3-3 with France, Mbappé moved to left wing and Dembélé as false nine
Three days before France's Nations League trip to Turkey, Zinedine Zidane has begun his tactical overhaul at Clairefontaine by abandoning Deschamps' 4-2-3-1 in favour of an attacking 4-3-3.
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O'Shea says Ireland squad will collectively decide whether to shake hands with Israel players
Defender Dara O'Shea confirmed the Republic of Ireland squad will meet on Friday to decide whether to shake hands with Israel players ahead of their Nations League fixture in Hungary on September 27.
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Real Madrid demand Tebas removal as La Liga referee row escalates after derby defeat
Real Madrid have called for La Liga president Javier Tebas to be replaced after he dismissed the club's refereeing complaints following their 2-1 derby defeat to Atlético Madrid as belonging to 'another galaxy'. The club's official statement branded his conduct 'intolerable' and demanded neutral leadership.
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Houghton slams Irish government for leaving players in 'impossible' position over Israel fixtures
Ray Houghton has criticised the Irish government for failing to intervene sooner over the Republic of Ireland's upcoming Nations League matches against Israel, saying players are 'damned if they do and damned if they don't' after the Israeli FA attacked manager Heimir Hallgrimsson.
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Yamal reveals the tactical recipe that sank France in World Cup semi-final
In an interview with L'Équipe, Lamine Yamal explained why Spain's imposed possession was the only viable strategy against the Blues, a finding that Kylian Mbappé himself validated.
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Maguire urges Manchester United to 'ignore the noise' after five-game winless run
Harry Maguire has called on Manchester United to block out external criticism after a 1-1 draw at Fulham left the club 12th in the Premier League with just five points from their opening five games.
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