Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Neville backs FIFA's time-limited substitution rule ahead of 2026 World Cup
Gary Neville has praised FIFA's decision to introduce time-limited substitutions at the 2026 World Cup, saying teams that delay will temporarily play with ten men. He also welcomed a new throw-in counter designed to speed up play.
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Declan Rice's Florida sunburn earns him a telling-off from his mum before World Cup opener
Declan Rice arrived at England's pre-tournament base in Florida looking "bright red" after overdoing it in the heat during the official World Cup photo shoot — and his mother made sure he heard about it.
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Tuchel allows England WAGs into World Cup base, reversing Southgate's strict policy
Thomas Tuchel has permitted the partners of England players to join them at the squad's training hotel in West Palm Beach ahead of the 2026 World Cup, scrapping a restriction maintained throughout Gareth Southgate's tenure.
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Deschamps confirms receiving Real Madrid offers before leaving France role
Five days before France's opening World Cup 2026 match, Didier Deschamps acknowledged in an interview with Marca that he had been contacted by Real Madrid, without elaborating on his post-national team future.
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Shields sees 2016 championship culture reborn in Hurricanes' semi-final push
Brad Shields, the only survivor of the Hurricanes' 2016 Super Rugby title-winning squad, says the same off-field culture that drove that championship is thriving again as Wellington prepare to face the Blues in this weekend's semi-final.
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Infantino tells world to 'chill' as chaotic press conference opens World Cup 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino drew widespread criticism after urging reporters to 'just chill' when pressed on a Somali referee being denied a US visa, in a pre-tournament press conference widely described as shambolic. Mexico host the opening match at the Azteca on Wednesday evening.
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Tuchel hails England's 'tone-setting' 3-0 win over Costa Rica as World Cup countdown begins
England rounded off their Florida warm-up camp with a commanding 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in Orlando, with goals from Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon and Ollie Watkins leaving Thomas Tuchel bullish ahead of their Group L opener against Croatia.
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Dembélé invisible against Northern Ireland, his starting place with France questioned
Quiet during France's 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland, Ousmane Dembélé's legitimacy as a starter for the national team is being called into question, eight days before the competition begins.
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Wenger backs Mbappé to shed 'scapegoat' label and shine at World Cup 2026
Arsène Wenger has defended Kylian Mbappé against criticism of his Real Madrid form, arguing the forward has been made a scapegoat for a weakened squad and will arrive at the 2026 World Cup physically fresh and ready to deliver.
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Infantino defends FIFA as barred referee, Trump absence and storms cloud World Cup opening day
FIFA president Gianni Infantino urged critics to 'chill' after Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States on security grounds, while President Trump is set to skip the USA's opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles and severe weather delayed England's warm-up friendly in Orlando.
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Gaethje warns Topuria's first-round knockout boasts have backed him into a corner
Justin Gaethje has pushed back on Ilia Topuria's repeated predictions of a sub-two-minute finish ahead of their UFC lightweight main event, arguing that Topuria's bold claims will haunt him if the fight extends beyond the opening round.
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Infantino tells critics to 'chill and relax' over Somali referee's US entry ban
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended his organisation's handling of the Omar Artan visa controversy, telling critics to 'chill and relax' while also revealing he personally promised Iran their place at the 2026 World Cup.
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Richards declares himself fit to anchor USA defence for Paraguay World Cup opener
Crystal Palace centre-back Chris Richards has cleared his sore left ankle in time to start the United States' World Cup campaign against Paraguay on Friday at Los Angeles Stadium, two days after confirming his availability at a press conference in Irvine.
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Pereira dismisses Hokit as 'disrespectful' and questions his UFC future ahead of White House card
Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has cast doubt on Josh Hokit's long-term place in the UFC, calling his rival's conduct 'disrespectful' days before both men compete in separate heavyweight bouts at UFC White House on Sunday. Hokit insists a clash between the two is 'inevitable'.
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John Barnes warns Ronaldo's dominance will stifle Bruno Fernandes at World Cup 2026
Former England winger John Barnes believes Cristiano Ronaldo's outsized presence in the Portugal squad will prevent Bruno Fernandes and other talented teammates from performing at their best at the 2026 World Cup.
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Pereira says Hokit went silent when they met without security at UFC White House press conference
Alex Pereira claims Josh Hokit turned and walked away when the two crossed paths without security at last month's UFC White House press conference, days after Hokit's unprovoked rant prompted Ilia Topuria to throw water at him.
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Gane dismisses Aspinall's cheater claims ahead of Pereira interim title fight
Ciryl Gane has shrugged off Tom Aspinall's accusations of deliberate eye poking, saying 'this is his opinion' as the French heavyweight prepares to face Alex Pereira for the interim UFC heavyweight title at the UFC White House card on Sunday.
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Topuria vows first-round knockout as Gaethje promises to expose him before UFC White House
Ilia Topuria has doubled down on his prediction to knock Justin Gaethje out inside the opening round of their lightweight title unification bout at UFC White House: Freedom 250 on June 14, while Gaethje insists the fight going past round one will silence his rival.
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Topuria warns Gaethje's aggressive game plan hands him an easy knockout
Unbeaten lightweight champion Ilia Topuria says Justin Gaethje's stated intention to press forward at UFC White House on June 14 is exactly the invitation he needs, predicting a finish inside two minutes.
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O'Malley names Petr Yan's left hand as the hardest shot of his career
Sean O'Malley has revealed that a straight left from Petr Yan at UFC 280 in 2022 was the hardest punch he has ever absorbed — landing just seconds after O'Malley had rocked Yan with an uppercut in Round 2.
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