Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Luis Enrique defends PSG's "exceptional" transfer window and explains Barcola's departure
On the eve of PSG's clash against Monaco in Ligue 1, Luis Enrique justified the club's summer transfer decisions, which resulted in a net profit of 182 million euros, including the record sale of Bradley Barcola to Liverpool for 125 million euros.
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Mike Dean admits he played 'no whistle' games in Premier League matches for a laugh
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has admitted he used to challenge himself to go 20-25 minutes without blowing his whistle during top-flight matches, and once spent 15 minutes without leaving the centre circle — comments that have reignited match-fixing accusations online.
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Rennie drops Taylor from All Blacks squad entirely for series-deciding Soweto Test
Dave Rennie has made sweeping forward changes for the All Blacks' third Test against South Africa in Soweto, with Asafo Aumua starting ahead of centurion Codie Taylor, who misses the matchday 23 altogether. Sam Darry and Peter Lakai also earn starting berths.
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Barcola available from Friday for Liverpool debut at Ipswich
Signed from PSG for over €140 million, Bradley Barcola could make his Liverpool debut on Friday night at Ipswich, according to manager Andoni Iraola.
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Championship leader Antonelli vows full attack from back of grid at Monza home race
Kimi Antonelli will start the Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after taking his fifth Mercedes power unit of the 2026 season, triggering an automatic penalty. The 19-year-old championship leader says he has "nothing to lose" and is targeting a top-five finish.
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Mourinho eases tensions between Mbappé and Bellingham at Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham reportedly had a conflictual relationship last season at Real Madrid. According to Spanish show El Chiringuito, José Mourinho, back on the Merengues bench, personally helped reconcile the two stars.
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Iraola confirms £123m signing Barcola in line to make Liverpool debut at Ipswich
Bradley Barcola could make his Liverpool debut at Portman Road on Friday after manager Andoni Iraola confirmed the £123m winger is available following his move from Paris Saint-Germain. Barcola has not played a minute of football since the World Cup.
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Mallett accuses All Blacks of 'basically cheating' in scrum row with Springboks
Former South Africa coach Nick Mallett has waded into the scrum controversy surrounding Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, accusing the All Blacks of deliberately collapsing scrums to avoid conceding penalties.
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Rodrigues calls out Du Plessis after four-fight streak, cites 'technical mistakes' to exploit
Brazilian middleweight Gregory Rodrigues has targeted former UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis as his next opponent, calling it the 'most logical matchup' after extending his win streak to four with a victory over Anthony Hernandez.
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Zaïre-Emery confronted Deschamps to avoid repeating his Euro nightmare
Frustrated by remaining on the bench during the World Cup in the United States, Warren Zaïre-Emery requested a one-on-one meeting with Didier Deschamps to understand his place in the France hierarchy.
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Parnasse targets Hooker's aggression as perfect launchpad for UFC Paris debut
Salahdine Parnasse faces Dan Hooker in the UFC Paris main event on 5 September, with the former two-division KSW champion describing the veteran Kiwi as the ideal opponent to announce himself on the sport's biggest stage.
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Guardiola's immersive documentary arrives in France on September 9
« A beautiful obsession », a four-part documentary series on Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City, will air in France from September 9. The film reveals a particularly vulnerable coach, even discussing his divorce with his players.
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Mourinho defends Diomandé, signed for €140m and still too naive to dominate La Liga
Under pressure after just three brief appearances with Real Madrid, Yan Diomandé has the public backing of José Mourinho, who is calling for patience with the 19-year-old Ivorian winger signed for €140 million this summer.
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Michael Page moves up to middleweight after top welterweights dodge him for title shots
Michael Page has revealed that tactical title-shot manoeuvring by top UFC welterweights pushed him to accept fights at 185 pounds. The former Bellator star returns at UFC Paris against Nursulton Ruziboev after a frustrating run of mismatched bookings at 170.
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Van Graan backs Erasmus on team-naming row but insists players must always be told first
Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan has defended Rassie Erasmus's fluid approach to naming his Springboks squad, arguing the method is acceptable as long as players are kept fully informed throughout the process.
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Itoje reveals Borthwick had to convince him to skip England's summer Tests for his own good
Maro Itoje admits he was initially taken aback when Steve Borthwick suggested he sit out England's Nations Championship fixtures this summer, but the Lions captain says the enforced rest has left him physically and mentally refreshed ahead of the new season.
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Sanderson backs Lawes to force England return at 37 ahead of World Cup
Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson says he would be "surprised" if Courtney Lawes does not earn an England recall this autumn, with Tom Curry and George Ford also praising the veteran forward's physical condition and leadership since his return to the Premiership.
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Monaco chief claims Balogun cancelled £40m Everton move after feeling 'mistreated' in medical
AS Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro has alleged that Folarin Balogun walked away from a £40m deadline-day move to Everton after feeling uncomfortable about how the club's medical team handled his examination.
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Bella Mir vows to return stronger after shock DWCS loss ends UFC contract bid
Dana White called Bella Mir directly after she lost to Alex Apodaca on Week 3 of DWCS Season 10, with the heavily favoured prospect telling the UFC CEO she has lost before and will come back stronger.
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Carragher backs Manchester City to be Arsenal's only real Premier League title rivals after Fernandez signing
Jamie Carragher has revised his Premier League predictions, declaring Manchester City the sole team capable of dethroning Arsenal after their deadline-day capture of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.
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