Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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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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McLaren to review driver rules after Norris and Piastri clash at Monza cost team ground on Verstappen
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has confirmed the team will review its terms of engagement between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after the pair tussled for position in the closing laps of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, with Stella admitting the in-fighting allowed Max Verstappen to pass both cars.
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Baxter backs RFU overseas ban as Borthwick's England selection headache grows
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has urged the RFU to retain its rule barring overseas-based players from England selection, arguing the policy is essential to the long-term health of the Premiership — even as Steve Borthwick remains unable to call on players such as Jack Willis, Kyle Sinckler and Lewis Ludlam.
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Sheringham warns Carrick that pressure at Manchester United is already 'huge'
Teddy Sheringham, a treble winner with Manchester United, says Michael Carrick faces enormous expectations at Old Trafford, with supporters unwilling to settle for anything short of major silverware.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Yamal hits back at Mbappé, refuses to 'beg'
Asked about Kylian Mbappé's campaign strategy for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, Lamine Yamal displayed calm and declared he had no need to 'campaign', delivering a barely veiled jab at his Real Madrid rival.
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Luis Enrique warns PSG ahead of Champions League debut against Bratislava
On the eve of hosting Slovan Bratislava at Parc des Princes, Luis Enrique called on his players to focus and be clinical, refusing to treat the match as a formality despite PSG's status as defending European champions.
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Mbappé Sets His Own Limit: «The Day We Lose Our Hunger, We Must Stop»
Ahead of Real Madrid's Champions League clash with Inter Milan, Kylian Mbappé revealed his vision for the end of his international career with France: he will leave the national team when he loses his hunger to win.
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Murphy warns Liverpool's Frimpong and Kerkez 'are not going to get better' under Iraola
Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has declared that full-backs Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez 'are not good enough' and lack the ceiling to improve, raising fresh doubts about a recruitment overhaul that cost the club hundreds of millions.
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Newcastle had been planning Howe's replacement for nine months, sporting director reveals
Sporting director Ross Wilson has revealed Newcastle spent up to nine months succession planning before Eddie Howe's departure in July, insisting the transition was neither chaotic nor painful despite a turbulent summer of high-profile exits.
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City face eight absentees for Porto opener as Doku and O'Reilly ruled out
Manchester City begin their Champions League campaign at FC Porto's Estadio do Dragao without Jeremy Doku and Nico O'Reilly, while the hosts are also depleted by suspension and injury ahead of the tie.
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Rennie admits All Blacks lineout lacks experience to replace Retallick and Whitelock
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has acknowledged his side's set-piece struggles during the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour, pointing to the absence of centurions Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock as a key factor in his locks' inexperience.
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Garry targets unbeaten Morales as his path back to the UFC welterweight title
Ian Garry has ruled out an immediate rematch with UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev following his unanimous decision loss at UFC 330, instead calling out undefeated Ecuadorian contender Michael Morales as the only fight that makes sense for him next.
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Riolo accuses Luis Enrique of 'pettiness' after betting on Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 title
After three matches without a win in Ligue 1, Luis Enrique challenged his critics by betting on Paris Saint-Germain winning the championship. Journalist Daniel Riolo strongly criticized this stance, deeming it inappropriate to boast about such a bet with a budget of €800 million.
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Vinicius promises 16th Champions League title for Real Madrid
On the eve of hosting Inter Milan at the Bernabéu, Vinicius Junior displayed total confidence: Real Madrid, eliminated two seasons in a row, is "ready" to win its 16th Champions League.
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Conceicao accused City's dugout of 'extremely unpleasant' behaviour before Champions League rematch
Former Porto manager Sergio Conceicao branded Manchester City's dugout conduct 'extremely unpleasant' after a heated 2020 Champions League group-stage clash. The two sides meet again in this season's competition, reviving memories of that touchline spat.
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Szoboszlai warns Liverpool's rivals 'no one can stop us' if intensity returns under Iraola
Liverpool vice-captain Dominik Szoboszlai has identified a lack of intensity as the root cause of the club's failed Premier League title defence last season, telling Steven Gerrard that Andoni Iraola's direct, high-tempo approach could make the Reds unstoppable.
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Mbappé responds sharply to journalists ahead of Real Madrid–Inter in Champions League
On the eve of the clash against Inter Milan in the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé reacted strongly to questions about PSG's titles after his departure and his lack of defensive work, compared to Dembélé and Raphinha.
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Maresca brings music to Man City training sessions to lift energy and morale
Enzo Maresca has introduced music into Manchester City training sessions, a habit carried over from his spells at Leicester and Chelsea. The manager says players are happier and perform better with dance tracks in the background.
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Chimaev vows to keep wrestling despite Nurmagomedov's takedown KO warning
Khamzat Chimaev says he will not alter his wrestling-heavy style after watching Umar Nurmagomedov get knocked out by Yadong Song while shooting a takedown, insisting that any fighter can be put to sleep by an unlucky shot in MMA.
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Rennie admits All Blacks got set-piece 'badly wrong' after second straight loss to Springboks
New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie has acknowledged his side's scrum and maul discipline handed South Africa repeated set-piece opportunities in Soweto, contributing to a second consecutive defeat in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry.
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