Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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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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Carrick vows to go 'as far as possible' as United end 1,003-day Champions League exile
Manchester United return to the Champions League after 1,003 days away, opening against Azerbaijani champions Sabah under Michael Carrick — a manager who won the competition as a player and is determined to recapture that feeling.
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Carrick plays down Shaw injury scare as United's left-back gap looms large
Luke Shaw missed Manchester United's training session on Wednesday ahead of their Champions League opener against Sabah at Old Trafford on Thursday, with manager Michael Carrick insisting the absence was precautionary rather than injury-related.
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Tuchel faces six-person FA panel probe into England's World Cup semi-final exit
Thomas Tuchel will appear before the FA's performance advisory group to answer questions about England's World Cup campaign, which ended in a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina. The six-person panel includes rugby league icon Sir Kevin Sinfield and former Premier League midfielder Jobi McAnuff.
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Carrick admits fixture schedule is 'not ideal' as City get 48 extra hours before Manchester derby
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has acknowledged the fixture calendar has not favoured his side, with City given 48 more hours to prepare for Sunday's Premier League derby after their Tuesday night trip to Porto.
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Dowson confident Mitchell will shake off hamstring trouble for Northampton's title defence
Northampton Saints head coach Phil Dowson says scrum-half Alex Mitchell is back in training and on course to feature against Newcastle Red Bulls on 25 September, despite missing England's summer finale with a hamstring injury.
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Carrick vows Manchester United will go as far as possible on Champions League return
Michael Carrick has refused to set a ceiling on Manchester United's ambitions as they return to the Champions League for the first time since 2023, opening their campaign against Azerbaijani champions Sabah at Old Trafford on Thursday.
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Carrick confirms Shaw rested and Baleba still sidelined ahead of United's Champions League opener against Sabah
Michael Carrick has provided injury updates on several Manchester United players before their Champions League home match against Azerbaijani side Sabah, with Luke Shaw given a rest day, Carlos Baleba still without a debut, and Manuel Ugarte facing a long-term absence.
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Mbappé ranks Champions League above Ballon d'Or after scoring in Real Madrid's win over Inter
Kylian Mbappé stated after Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League victory over Inter that lifting the trophy in Madrid matters more to him than winning the Ballon d'Or, with the 26-year-old yet to claim Europe's top club prize.
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Baxter hails Wyatt's return from two years of knee injuries as Exeter eye Premiership opener
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says Tommy Wyatt's 40-minute appearance against the Scarlets — his first rugby in over a year — marks the end of a gruelling injury period and the start of a push to get the full-back match-sharp before the Premiership season begins.
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Courtois takes break from Belgium duty for Nations League
Thibaut Courtois announced he would take a one-year international break, depriving Belgium of its first-choice goalkeeper for the double fixture against France in September and October.
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Vinicius Junior booed at Bernabéu after laboured display against Inter Milan
Substituted in the 87th minute during Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League victory over Inter Milan, Vinicius Junior drew whistles from sections of the Madrid crowd after a sluggish performance and a slow exit that forced Real Madrid to play with ten men for a full minute.
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Rodri calls Valencia's Gaya to apologise after mic picks up post-match criticism
Rodri contacted Valencia defender Jose Gaya to apologise after footage broadcast on Spanish television appeared to show the Barcelona midfielder dismissing Valencia as 'really weak' following Barcelona's 5-0 La Liga win at the weekend.
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Mourinho insists Alexander-Arnold is not a midfielder after Real Madrid's Champions League win over Inter
Jose Mourinho praised Trent Alexander-Arnold's effort but was unequivocal that the England international is not a midfielder, after Real Madrid edged Inter Milan 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in their Champions League opener.
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Mourinho deploys Alexander-Arnold in midfield but insists 'he is not a midfielder'
José Mourinho used Trent Alexander-Arnold alongside Federico Valverde in midfield as Real Madrid beat Inter Milan 2-1 in their Champions League opener, but the manager was candid that the England international does not belong in the position.
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Delgado vows spectacular finish as he steps up to headline Noche UFC 4 against Jean Silva
Jose Delgado says he can visualise a spectacular finish against Jean Silva with his eyes open as he prepares to headline Noche UFC 4 on 12 September at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona — his first UFC main event.
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Kalinn Williams embraces short-notice UFC 332 clash with hyped Roberto Soldic
Kalinn Williams accepted his fight with former two-division KSW champion Roberto Soldic just days before it was announced, viewing the October 3 UFC 332 bout in Salt Lake City as a chance to add a marquee name to his record.
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Giggs tells Rashford to sprint back and earn fans' trust after United return
Ryan Giggs has urged Marcus Rashford to prioritise defensive work rate if he wants to win back Manchester United supporters, following the forward's return to Old Trafford after loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona.
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Mac Allister reveals Liverpool contract snub left him 'very, very sad' ahead of Atlético clash
Alexis Mac Allister has admitted he was left 'very, very sad' after Liverpool told him they were not in a position to offer him a new contract, with the midfielder also revealing he had options to leave the club last summer.
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