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Manager / player media briefings.
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Verstappen admits he lacked pace for win but defends Hamilton incident at Spanish GP
Max Verstappen took second place behind Kimi Antonelli at the inaugural Madrid Grand Prix, conceding he lacked the pace to challenge for victory while defending his decision to leave the track to avoid contact with Lewis Hamilton on lap one.
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Manchester City edge controversial derby as United's 10-man advantage counts for nothing
Erling Haaland's winner — later admitted by Pro Ref to have been offside — gave Manchester City a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford, leaving United with just four points from their opening four Premier League matches despite playing against 10 men for most of the game.
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Mbappé, Dembélé and the Ballon d'Or: tension worrying France ahead of squad gathering
A week before France's first squad gathering under Zinedine Zidane, crossed statements from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé over the Ballon d'Or are fuelling a rivalry that could weigh on the French dressing room.
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Benatia acknowledges OM failure and defends controversial financial decisions
Sidelined from Olympique de Marseille, Medhi Benatia publicly acknowledged that fifth place in Ligue 1 and absence from the Champions League represented a failure, while deflecting responsibility for financial overruns onto collective decision-making.
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Manchester United fans march on Old Trafford to demand Ratcliffe sells the club
Hundreds of Manchester United supporters gathered outside Old Trafford before the Manchester derby to protest the club's mass season-ticket revocations, directing anger at both Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family.
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Tielemans admits United were 'sloppy' as 10-man City stun Old Trafford to win derby
Youri Tielemans conceded Manchester United did not deserve to win Sunday's derby after Erling Haaland's hour-mark goal gave 10-man Manchester City a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford, with United managing just three shots on target despite their numerical advantage.
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Cathro plays down ASSE's first defeat at Dunkerque, Greens remain leaders
Beaten 2-1 at Dunkerque on Saturday evening, the Greens see their run of five consecutive victories come to an end. Coach Ian Cathro refused to dramatize the result, calling for calm analysis and continuity of the method.
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Dembélé responds to Mbappé on Ballon d'Or: "I was never the chosen one but I worked hard"
After PSG's victory at Brest, Ousmane Dembélé humbly responded to Kylian Mbappé's statements about the Ballon d'Or race, recalling his quiet but effective career path.
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Luis Enrique furious after Brest: "It's the worst of the four matches we've played"
PSG secured their first Ligue 1 victory of the season with a 1-0 win at Brest on Sunday thanks to an early goal from Ferran Torres, but Luis Enrique made no effort to hide his frustration with a performance he deemed insufficient, rescued by goalkeeper Safonov.
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Arteta's penalty fury backed by pundits as referee transcript reveals why spot-kick was given
Arsenal beat Sunderland 2-0 on Saturday, but Mikel Arteta's anger at a first-half penalty conceded to the visitors has been vindicated by Match of the Day pundits and a published referee transcript that shed light on the controversial decision.
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All Blacks assistant Barnes fumes over Moorby tackle that sparked Springboks' series-sealing try
New Zealand assistant coach Neil Barnes has hit out at a series of refereeing decisions in Baltimore, arguing a missed call on Josh Moorby directly led to Kurt-Lee Arendse's 60-metre try that killed off the All Blacks' comeback from 29-21 down.
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All Blacks assistant accuses SuperSport director of skewing replays against New Zealand in series defeat
Neil Barnes, assistant coach of the All Blacks, has alleged that South Africa's host broadcaster SuperSport showed referees footage that differed from what officials requested, and withheld equivalent replays favourable to New Zealand. The Springboks won the Greatest Rivalry Series 3-1, sealing the finale 43-28 in Baltimore.
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Barnes hails 'world-class' Mo'unga after first All Blacks start since 2023 World Cup Final
All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes praised Richie Mo'unga following his first Test start since the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final defeat to South Africa, saying the returning fly-half did nothing wrong and adds crucial depth ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
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Jean Silva reveals he has no memory of UFC main event loss to Diego Lopes
Jean Silva stopped Jose Miguel Delgado in the main event of Noche UFC in Glendale, Arizona, then disclosed he has no recollection of his TKO loss to Diego Lopes at the same event a year earlier — a revelation he had kept from his own team until fight night.
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Maresca insists Fernandes deserved red card alongside Foden in 10-man City's derby win
Enzo Maresca argued Bruno Fernandes should have been dismissed alongside Phil Foden after appearing to kick the City midfielder before Foden's retaliatory lunge earned a straight red in Manchester City's 1-0 win at Old Trafford.
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Tsarukyan warns UFC 331 fight against Ruffy is his last shot at a lightweight title
Arman Tsarukyan faces Mauricio Ruffy in the UFC 331 co-main event on September 19, knowing a loss would almost certainly end his hopes of ever challenging for the lightweight title after a back injury cost him a shot at Islam Makhachev in January 2025.
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Maresca claims Fernandes deserved red card as City's derby win sparks VAR fury
Manchester City beat ten-man Manchester United at Old Trafford thanks to Erling Haaland's goal, but the aftermath was dominated by Phil Foden's early dismissal, a disputed offside call, and a heated exchange of accusations between both camps.
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Carrick calls VAR ruling 'staggering' after Haaland's derby winner survives offside review
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick condemned the VAR decision that allowed Erling Haaland's winner to stand in the Manchester derby, calling the explanation 'staggering' after Enzo Fernandez appeared to interfere in an offside position.
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Maresca says Fernandes deserved red card too after Foden's derby dismissal
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca backed referee Michael Oliver's decision to send off Phil Foden in the 23rd minute at Old Trafford, but argued Bruno Fernandes should have been dismissed in the same incident as City held on to win the derby with ten men.
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Carrick savages VAR logic after Haaland's controversial goal sinks United in derby
Michael Carrick could not hide his frustration after Manchester City's Erling Haaland scored a disputed winner at Old Trafford, with VAR ruling Enzo Fernandez was not interfering with play despite appearing to distract United's goalkeeper and Lisandro Martinez.
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