Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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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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Marquinhos acknowledges seven goals conceded and urgent adjustments needed before Champions League
PSG begins its Champions League league phase campaign against Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday at Parc des Princes amid a concerning start to the season: no wins in Ligue 1, seven goals conceded, and a captain calling for collective honesty.
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Ballon d'Or 2025: Deschamps excluded from nominations, four Spaniards in the race
Didier Deschamps has failed to secure a nomination for the Johan Cruyff Award for best coach at the upcoming Ballon d'Or ceremony. Luis de la Fuente and Luis Enrique emerge as the main contenders, alongside Arteta, Emery, and Kompany.
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Fiji assistant Bai reports strong camp spirit as Flying Fijians begin PNC title defence in Japan
Assistant coach Seremaia Bai says preparations have been positive as defending champions Fiji gear up to face Canada in Osaka on Saturday, with a place in the Pacific Nations Cup Final in Tokyo at stake.
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Arsenal's Champions League travel to Naples thrown into chaos by UK air traffic control outage
Arsenal's flight to Naples was delayed by a UK-wide air traffic control failure that cancelled more than 400 flights, forcing the squad to remain at their training ground before departing late ahead of their Champions League opener against Napoli.
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Porto boss claims Guehi and Gvardiol should have been sent off in City's 2-0 Champions League win
Francesco Farioli insisted Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol both deserved red cards as Manchester City beat Porto 2-0 in the Champions League, with Erling Haaland scoring twice to secure the win.
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Maresca deflects tunnel fracas blame onto Porto bench after City's 2-0 win
Enzo Maresca suggested Porto staff were the aggressors during a feisty Champions League clash in which Ruben Dias appeared to push coach Francesco Farioli at half-time and three City players were booked.
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Blair pinpoints conversion rate as All Blacks seek series-levelling win in Baltimore
Attack coach Mike Blair has highlighted New Zealand's failure to turn pressure into points as the key area to fix ahead of the final match of the Greatest Rivalry tour against South Africa in Baltimore, despite the All Blacks posting 13 tries across the first three Tests.
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Simeone admits Alvarez unrest still unsettling Atletico ahead of Liverpool trip
Diego Simeone has conceded that Julian Alvarez's unsettled situation continues to affect Atletico Madrid as they prepare to face Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League. The Argentine striker is not expected to start, while Jonathan David and Alexander Sorloth are also doubts.
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Apollo Gomes vows to knock out Won Il Kwon again and seal UFC contract at DWCS
Brazilian bantamweight Apollo Gomes enters Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday in Las Vegas riding a three-fight winning streak, promising another knockout of Won Il Kwon — a former ONE Championship contender already beaten on the show last October.
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Arsenal's Champions League opener in Naples disrupted by UK air traffic control chaos
Arsenal's pre-match press conference with Mikel Arteta was cancelled after UK air traffic control failures delayed the squad's flight to Naples, where they face Napoli in their Champions League opener on Wednesday.
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Amrabat refuses Morocco call-up until coach Ouahbi leaves in pointed statement
Sofyan Amrabat has declared himself unavailable for Morocco while Mohamed Ouahbi remains head coach, insisting he is not retiring from international football but will not represent the national team under the current manager.
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Garry targets undefeated Morales as his route back to the welterweight title
Ian Machado Garry has named Michael Morales as his preferred next opponent following his unanimous decision loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, arguing a win over the 19-0 contender would make a rematch unavoidable.
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Rooney warns Carrick time is running out and United's signings have let Fernandes down
Wayne Rooney has cautioned Michael Carrick that Manchester United's slow start — four points from three Premier League games — leaves no room to wait for another transfer window, and that Bruno Fernandes deserved far better summer reinforcements.
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Luis Enrique calls PSG's start to season 'catastrophic' ahead of Bratislava clash
On the eve of PSG's entry into the UEFA Champions League against Slovan Bratislava, Luis Enrique described Paris's Ligue 1 start as 'catastrophic', while expressing confidence ahead of the European encounter.
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Marquinhos acknowledges PSG's defensive shortcomings ahead of Bratislava Champions League clash
Paris Saint-Germain captain admitted in a press conference that the six goals conceded in three Ligue 1 matchdays "hurt", while calling for calm ahead of the club's Champions League league phase debut.
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Sanderson insists PREM standards are rising but tells Borthwick to do his part
Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson has defended the Gallagher Premiership as a genuine breeding ground for international rugby, while pointing out that England head coach Steve Borthwick must also take responsibility for getting the best from his players.
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Pearson backs Northampton Saints to end six-year Premiership back-to-back drought
Tom Pearson says Northampton Saints have 'all the ingredients' to retain the Gallagher Premiership title, which no club has managed since Saracens in 2019. The England A back-rower points to squad continuity as the key advantage heading into the new season.
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Arsenal risk UEFA fine after travel chaos forces Champions League press conference cancellation
Arsenal's opening Champions League campaign against Napoli has been disrupted before a ball is kicked, with the Gunners missing their mandatory pre-match press conference after air traffic control problems caused severe flight delays at Gatwick and Heathrow.
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