Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Wiese reveals icy atmosphere on shared Springboks-All Blacks flight to Baltimore decider
Springbok No.8 Jasper Wiese has lifted the lid on the frosty mood aboard the charter flight carrying both squads to Baltimore, where South Africa and New Zealand meet at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday in the fourth and final Test of their series.
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Croft says Russell deserved equal strategy call after Mercedes cost him Monza win
Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft argues George Russell had every right to feel aggrieved after Mercedes pitted team-mate Kimi Antonelli during a virtual safety car period at Monza but left the race leader out, a decision that ultimately handed Antonelli victory.
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Nathan Jones accuses linesman of staring at him 'like I'd volleyed his cat' after disallowed goal costs Charlton
Charlton manager Nathan Jones launched a colourful attack on assistant referee Bhupinder Gill after Tyreece Campbell's first-half goal was ruled offside in a 0-0 Championship draw with QPR at The Valley on Wednesday — his second public criticism of officials in four days.
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Luis Campos suspended for one match by the LFP for his conduct at Lille
PSG's sporting advisor has been handed a one-match suspension by the LFP's disciplinary commission following his conduct during Lille's 2-2 draw with PSG on August 28 in Ligue 1.
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Etzebeth defends Springboks' ageing squad ahead of series-deciding clash with All Blacks
Eben Etzebeth, who turns 35 next month, says South Africa's veteran-heavy squad is working harder than ever as the Springboks seek to seal their series against the All Blacks in Baltimore on Saturday.
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Charlton boss Jones erupts over disallowed goal with 'volleyed his cat' linesman rant
Nathan Jones delivered one of the season's most memorable post-match interviews after Tyreece Campbell's first-half goal was ruled out for offside in Charlton Athletic's 0-0 Championship draw with QPR at The Valley on Wednesday.
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Arteta rages at Havertz, Madueke and Tzolis as Odegaard seals Arsenal win in Naples
Mikel Arteta was visibly furious on the touchline after three of his attackers failed to track back during Arsenal's 1-0 Champions League win at Napoli on Wednesday, with Martin Odegaard's 75th-minute strike proving the difference.
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Luis Enrique backs Kvaratskhelia and four PSG players for Ballon d'Or
After PSG's 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League, Luis Enrique publicly named Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz as legitimate Ballon d'Or candidates ahead of the ceremony on October 26 in London.
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Barcola exits with cramps against Atlético, Liverpool breathes easy before international break
Deputizing for Cody Gakpo, Bradley Barcola left the pitch at Anfield in the 60th minute during Liverpool's 2-1 Champions League victory over Atlético Madrid. His manager Andoni Iraola quickly ruled out any serious injury.
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Pochettino reveals he would have managed Spurs in the Championship and why he stayed with USA
Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed he received an approach to return to Tottenham last season and would have accepted regardless of division, but ultimately committed to the United States job through 2030 after being won over by the federation and fans during the World Cup.
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Pochettino brands Mike Dean 'stupid' for seeking controversy after podcast backlash
Mauricio Pochettino has criticised former Premier League referee Mike Dean, saying he has a habit of making 'stupid' remarks to stay in the spotlight after Dean admitted playing personal games during matches he was officiating.
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Soldic admits UFC pay 'not even close' to One Championship but vows to stay
Roberto Soldic has confirmed his UFC deal pays significantly less than his previous One Championship contract, yet the Croatian middleweight says he is content and committed to building a future in the promotion ahead of his UFC 332 debut against Kalinn Williams.
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Cortes-Acosta calls Aspinall 'not a champion' over prolonged absence from UFC heavyweight division
Waldo Cortes-Acosta has publicly questioned Tom Aspinall's status as UFC heavyweight champion, accusing the Englishman of avoiding a rematch with interim titleholder Ciryl Gane rather than recovering from eye surgery.
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Gaethje accuses Tsarukyan of faking back injury to dodge UFC 311 title fight
Justin Gaethje has publicly questioned Arman Tsarukyan's withdrawal from his UFC lightweight title shot against Islam Makhachev at UFC 311, claiming Tsarukyan was unable to make championship weight and used a back injury as cover.
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Five United players ruled out of Champions League opener against Sabah as Shaw faces late fitness test
Michael Carrick will be without at least five Manchester United players for their Champions League opener against Sabah FK on September 10, with Luke Shaw also a doubt after missing training ahead of the weekend derby with City.
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Mourinho backs Vinícius Jr after Inter win but warns effort must come first
José Mourinho publicly supported Vinícius Jr following Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League win over Inter at the Bernabéu, but made clear the Brazilian must keep working for the team to earn that backing — and that he is not yet at his peak.
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Safonov reveals how he forced Eze to miss his penalty in Champions League final
In an interview with Le Parisien, PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov explains how he deliberately froze his position to force Eberechi Eze to improvise and miss the target during the penalty shootout of the Champions League final against Arsenal.
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Carrick confirms Shaw and De Ligt doubts as six players face Sabah fitness test
Manchester United head into Thursday's Champions League home fixture against Sabah with up to six players in doubt, including left-back Luke Shaw and centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, who has not featured since November.
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Jean Silva targets UFC featherweight title shot with Noche UFC win over Delgado
Jean Silva heads into Noche UFC's main event against short-notice replacement Jose Delgado convinced a victory in Glendale, Arizona will make him the mandatory challenger for the UFC featherweight title. The Brazilian also predicts Movsar Evloev will dethrone Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 333 in October.
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Carrick demands Champions League progress as United end two-year absence against Sabah FK
Manchester United begin their Champions League campaign against Sabah FK on Thursday, their first European fixture since a group-stage exit in December 2023. Manager Michael Carrick says the club is capable of reaching the latter stages, with Bruno Fernandes having played just one knockout tie in six-and-a-half years at Old Trafford.
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