Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Maresca faces media ahead of City's Champions League opener against Porto
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca addressed the press on Tuesday evening ahead of Wednesday's Champions League group-stage opener away at Porto, with doubts over Nico O'Reilly and Jeremy Doku after both missed Monday's training session.
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Mbappé shuts down journalist comparing his pressing to Dembélé's
At a press conference ahead of Real Madrid–Inter Milan, Kylian Mbappé responded sharply to a question about his defensive work, pointing out that he scores more goals than Raphinha and Dembélé, the two players cited as examples.
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Montoya urges Ferrari to intervene after Hamilton and Leclerc clash at Monza
Juan Pablo Montoya says Ferrari's senior management must sit down with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc after the pair collided on the opening lap of the Italian Grand Prix, contributing to a miserable home race as Mercedes secured a 1-2 finish.
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Sage drops McNeil and Guessand to spark reaction before sealing first Palace win at Fulham
Pierre Sage left summer signings Dwight McNeil and Evann Guessand out of his Crystal Palace squad for Saturday's 3-2 Premier League win at Fulham, citing dissatisfaction with their performances in the 4-1 defeat to Manchester City.
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Mourinho dismisses Champions League debt on Real Madrid return ahead of Inter opener
Jose Mourinho insists his second spell at Real Madrid carries no unfinished business from the first, despite the Champions League being the one trophy that eluded him between 2010 and 2013. Real host Inter Milan on Tuesday having already lost 1-0 to Real Betis in La Liga.
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Kane 'amazed' by 73-goal season as Ballon d'Or favourite eyes first English winner since 2001
Harry Kane has described himself as 'extremely proud' after scoring 73 goals last season to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's single-season record of 69, and is now the bookmakers' favourite to win the Ballon d'Or in October.
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Vicario praises De Zerbi as 'man of his word' after loan exit to Juventus
Guglielmo Vicario has spoken warmly about Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi despite leaving the club on loan to Juventus in August, saying De Zerbi supported his move after a hernia injury cost him his place to Antonin Kinsky.
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Fin Smith vows not to repeat complacency that derailed Northampton's title defence
England fly-half Fin Smith has admitted he personally struggled after Northampton Saints won the Premiership in 2024, with the squad too focused on replicating past success — a trap he insists Saints will avoid as they begin defending last season's title.
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Raya says Premier League title has given Arsenal 'extra confidence' to dominate with style
David Raya believes Arsenal's first Premier League title in 22 years has freed the squad to play with greater flair and belief, with the Gunners making a perfect start to their title defence with three straight wins and a Community Shield victory over Manchester City.
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Neville slams Santos, Dorgu and Yoro after defensive errors gift Everton stoppage-time equaliser
Gary Neville delivered a scathing verdict on Manchester United's defending after a 2-2 Premier League draw at Everton, singling out Andrey Santos, Patrick Dorgu and Leny Yoro for the individual mistakes that allowed Ainsley Maitland-Niles to equalise in the 95th minute.
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Matfield backs Feinberg-Mngomezulu as Springboks' first-choice 10 despite second-year struggles
Victor Matfield has endorsed Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as South Africa's long-term fly-half despite an inconsistent 2025 series against the British & Irish Lions, attributing the 24-year-old's dip in form to the pressures of a sophomore season.
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Wolff admits Mercedes 1-2 at Monza 'could have ended in disaster' as Antonelli and Russell clashed
Toto Wolff revealed he had his finger on the radio button to intervene as Kimi Antonelli and George Russell traded the lead multiple times at Monza, with a late scare on lap 49 nearly turning a Mercedes 1-2 into catastrophe.
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Alonso admits Caicedo was rushed back too soon after Chelsea's 2-1 loss at Arsenal
Xabi Alonso conceded he brought Moisés Caicedo back from injury prematurely last week, with the midfielder again absent as Chelsea fell 2-1 to Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday, surrendering a Morgan Rogers lead to goals from Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard.
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Shearer warns Maresca faces sack pressure as City's 115-charge spending draws scrutiny
Alan Shearer has said Enzo Maresca will face enormous pressure if Manchester City fail to win the Premier League title, while also admitting he cannot understand how the club continue to spend heavily amid 115 alleged rule-breach charges.
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Neville warns Carrick over defensive frailties after Man Utd surrender lead twice at Everton
Gary Neville has raised a 'big fear' about Manchester United's defensive fragility after they twice surrendered the lead in a 2-2 draw at Everton, shipping six goals in their opening three Premier League games.
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Blair admits All Blacks squandered 12 line breaks in 29-24 defeat to Springboks
All Blacks assistant coach Mike Blair expressed frustration after New Zealand's 29-24 loss to South Africa at FNB Stadium, pointing to 12 line breaks that yielded too little as the Springboks clinched the home series.
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Michael Page beats Ruziboev on decision but admits he's 'holding back' at UFC Paris
Michael Page defeated Nursulton Ruziboev by unanimous decision at UFC Paris in the final fight of his current contract, but the knockout artist left frustrated, saying he played it too safe and needs to take more risks.
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Pimblett open to Topuria showdown but says UFC has not offered him the fight
Paddy Pimblett has confirmed he wants to return in December and would welcome a fight with Ilia Topuria, but insists the UFC has not approached him about the rumoured matchup. The Liverpudlian also named Arman Tsarukyan, Mauricio Ruffy, Charles Oliveira and champion Justin Gaethje as potential opponents.
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Maitland-Niles' last-gasp equaliser denies Manchester United victory at Goodison
Ainsley Maitland-Niles curled home a stunning stoppage-time equaliser to earn Everton a 2-2 draw against Manchester United on Sunday, cancelling out Benjamin Sesko's 88th-minute header and leaving United with one win from three league games.
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Genesio slams Marseille players after second straight defeat
Beaten at home by Paris FC (2-3) from the 23rd second of play, Marseille suffered a second consecutive loss. Bruno Genesio highlighted gross defensive errors and alarming lack of maturity after just three matchdays.
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