Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Rooney backs Tuchel's culture reset after Bellingham reveals Euro 2024 disconnect
Wayne Rooney has endorsed Thomas Tuchel's drive to rebuild squad unity after Jude Bellingham admitted England's group lacked connection at Euro 2024, with Rooney warning that keeping 26 players happy is 'almost impossible'.
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Dempsey fires back at Marsch's claim USA players had to be begged to sing anthem
Jesse Marsch claimed USA players had to be begged to sing the national anthem during the 2010 World Cup. Clint Dempsey, who played under Marsch that summer, and Thierry Henry both pushed back sharply ahead of Canada's World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Hokit fires back at Pereira after heavyweight champion hints UFC could cut him
Josh Hokit has dismissed Alex Pereira's suggestion that the UFC could release him, pointing to a freshly signed eight-fight contract and a $100,000 bonus-winning win over Curtis Blaydes as proof his roster spot is secure.
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Saka races to be fit as Tuchel weighs three key England selections for Croatia opener
Bukayo Saka is pushing to overcome an Achilles problem in time for England's World Cup opener against Croatia in Dallas next Wednesday, with Thomas Tuchel also undecided on the No10 role and his centre-back pairing.
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Infantino mocks Italy's World Cup absence, Rome fires back
At the opening match of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, FIFA president Gianni Infantino joked about Italy's elimination, suggesting it might take "perhaps 228 teams" for the Azzurri to qualify. The remark sparked a sharp political backlash in Rome.
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Ronaldo hits back at critics before World Cup: "Didn't you watch the matches?"
Goalless in Portugal's two warm-up matches against Chile and Nigeria, Cristiano Ronaldo dismissed doubts about his form on Friday, on the eve of the squad's departure for the 2026 World Cup.
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Dembele defends Mbappe as France prepare to open World Cup campaign against Senegal
Ousmane Dembele has called criticism of Kylian Mbappe 'very, very unfair' and 'too far', backing his captain ahead of France's World Cup opener against Senegal on Tuesday. Dembele also praised outgoing coach Didier Deschamps and endorsed Zinedine Zidane as his successor.
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Championship leader Antonelli reveals how Hamilton and Verstappen have guided his stunning F1 rise
Kimi Antonelli, 19, leads the Formula 1 drivers' championship by 66 points after five consecutive grand prix victories and has credited both Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen for their encouragement since he joined the sport.
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Bellingham admits England's Euro 2024 camp was 'wrong' as Rogers rivalry intensifies
Jude Bellingham has opened up on a fractured England dressing room at Euro 2024, saying the squad never truly connected under Gareth Southgate. The Real Madrid midfielder now faces a direct battle with childhood friend Morgan Rogers for the No.10 role at the 2026 World Cup.
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Clarke slams FIFA's 'joke' ticket allocation as Scotland given just 4,000 World Cup seats
Scotland manager Steve Clarke has condemned FIFA's ticket allocation for the 2026 World Cup as 'a joke', warning that sky-high prices risk pushing fans into unmanageable debt. Scotland received only 4,000 tickets despite stadiums holding up to 60,000.
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Dembélé sends message to Deschamps on his position for 2026 World Cup
Four days before France's opening match against Senegal, Ousmane Dembélé clarified his role within the national team, stating he can play on the right, left, or centrally, just as he does at PSG.
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New coach Coghetto bloods twelve debutants as Brazil's Yaras sweep Colombia twice
Under new head coach Guilherme Coghetto, Brazil's Yaras XV defeated Colombia 32-20 and 19-10 in back-to-back warm-up fixtures, handing debuts to twelve players as the squad builds toward the WXV Global Series Challenger in Hong Kong.
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Dembélé pays tribute to Deschamps and eagerly awaits Zidane
In an interview with Marca, Ousmane Dembélé praised Didier Deschamps' "exceptional" record as France manager, whose tenure will end after the 2026 World Cup, before expressing his enthusiasm for the announced arrival of Zinedine Zidane.
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Dembélé defends Mbappé ahead of World Cup: "They're overdoing the criticism"
Questioned by the Spanish press from Boston, Ousmane Dembélé defended Kylian Mbappé, judging the criticism targeting the France captain excessive just days before France's opening match at the 2026 World Cup.
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Ophélie Meunier criticized on her first night as 2026 World Cup presenter
The M6 journalist, chosen to host the pre- and post-match magazines for the 2026 World Cup, faced harsh criticism on social media as soon as the first episode aired Thursday evening, with viewers questioning her football credentials.
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Mbappé calls Deschamps "the guy" and divides observers ahead of World Cup
In an interview marking the launch of the 2026 World Cup, Kylian Mbappé described Didier Deschamps as "the guy", a phrasing deemed too casual by several journalists.
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Ibrahimovic reveals OM supporters threw knives at him at the Vélodrome
On Jimmy Kimmel's show, Zlatan Ibrahimovic recounted a striking anecdote: during an away match in Marseille with PSG, sharp objects were allegedly thrown onto the pitch, prompting him to change how he celebrated goals.
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Alonso hints Barcelona Grand Prix will be his last F1 race at home circuit
Fernando Alonso told reporters at the Spanish Grand Prix press conference that this weekend's Barcelona-Catalunya race will 'probably' be his last in Formula 1, offering the clearest signal yet that his career is nearing its end.
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Bellingham admits England's Euro 2024 squad 'didn't connect' and vows to fix it at the World Cup
Jude Bellingham has conceded that England 'got things a little bit wrong off the pitch' at Euro 2024, saying the squad failed to connect properly amid the weight of expectation — but believes those lessons will sharpen their bid for World Cup glory.
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Bellingham urges England to 'feel loved' after Euro 2024 disconnect ahead of Croatia opener
Jude Bellingham has reflected on what went wrong for England at Euro 2024 and called for a stronger team bond at the 2026 World Cup, with the Three Lions five days away from facing Croatia in Dallas.
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