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Manager / player media briefings.
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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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Hooker blames off-cage distractions for two straight UFC finishes ahead of Paris return
Dan Hooker has opened up on how business commitments, travel and personal deals eroded the single-minded routine that defined his early career, leaving him underprepared for his last two fights. The New Zealander says he has rediscovered that focus ahead of his UFC Paris main event against Salahdine Parnasse on 5 September.
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Unbeaten McMillen targets fellow 9-0 Rahiki at Noche UFC: 'This is my time'
Tommy McMillen (11-0) faces undefeated prospect Marwan Rahiki (9-0) at Noche UFC 4 on 12 September in Glendale, Arizona. McMillen, who has 10 finishes in 11 fights, says he is chasing a $100,000 bonus and the right to call himself the UFC's top featherweight prospect.
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Teixeira predicts Pereira would knock out Hokit in round one after boxing win
Fresh from a unanimous decision victory over Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua at Spaten Fight Night 3 in Sao Paulo, Glover Teixeira backed Alex Pereira to finish the undefeated Josh Hokit inside the first round if the two meet in the UFC.
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Lepaul in France squad: Mateta's injury opens door in Zidane's first list
Estéban Lepaul, Ligue 1's top scorer last season with Rennes, is tipped to feature in Zinedine Zidane's first squad list, announced on September 17. Jean-Philippe Mateta's muscle injury, which will sideline him for at least four weeks, strengthens Lepaul's candidacy.
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Flick salutes Messi as world's best after retirement announcement ahead of Rayo clash
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick called Lionel Messi the best player in the world and admitted sadness at his retirement from international football, before outlining defensive changes for the side's La Liga fixture against Rayo Vallecano.
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Mourinho publicly backs Camavinga after Real Madrid's results crisis
Under fire after a disappointing season at Real Madrid, Eduardo Camavinga has regained his manager's confidence. José Mourinho started him and publicly praised him following the 4-0 victory over Malaga in La Liga.
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Springboks scrum coach Human denies walking accusations after All Blacks series leveller
South Africa scrum coach Daan Human has firmly rejected New Zealand coach Dave Rennie's claims that the Springboks deliberately walk around in the scrum, insisting he has "never coached" the tactic and that it offers no forward momentum.
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Heyes admits England changing room was 'loud enough for me to leave' after Contepomi's respect row
England tighthead Joe Heyes has conceded the post-match celebrations in Santiago del Estero were genuinely disruptive, backing Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi's claim of a 'lack of respect' after the Pumas' 31-24 defeat in July.
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All Blacks vow to 'double down' on Rennie's attacking blueprint in series-deciding third Boks Test
New Zealand assistant coach Tamati Ellison insists the All Blacks will not retreat after their 33-26 defeat to the Springboks in Cape Town, pledging to intensify Dave Rennie's high-tempo game plan at FNB Stadium this weekend.
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Arteta confirms Mosquera is fine after Arsenal grind out 1-0 win at Aston Villa
Mikel Arteta revealed Cristhian Mosquera was substituted as a precaution during Arsenal's 1-0 Premier League victory at Aston Villa on Monday, with new signing Ezri Konsa making his debut against his former club after Bukayo Saka's second-half winner.
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Truffert in France squad under Zidane: Bournemouth left-back emerges as serious candidate
As Zinédine Zidane prepares his first France squad list, the left-back position remains open. Adrien Truffert's consistency at Bournemouth is seriously reviving his candidacy, two and a half years after his only cap.
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Borralho dismisses Chimaev's title claims and backs Imavov to face Strickland next
Caio Borralho has ruled out Khamzat Chimaev as a worthy middleweight title contender, arguing that Nassourdine Imavov — the only man to beat him in the UFC — deserves the next shot at Sean Strickland's belt.
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Tsarukyan says UFC title shot guaranteed if he defeats Ruffy at UFC 331
Arman Tsarukyan has revealed the UFC promised him a lightweight title shot with a win over Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331, after a planned rematch with Charles Oliveira fell through following the death of Oliveira's teammate Allan Nascimento.
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Prates predicts he'll survive early 'smashing' before knocking out Makhachev in rounds four or five
Carlos Prates, the frontrunner for the UFC welterweight title shot, says he expects Islam Makhachev's wrestling to dominate him early but believes he can survive and land a late knockout in the fourth or fifth round.
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Jordie Barrett admits All Blacks' high-ball battle with Springboks 'turns into a bit of a lottery'
Jordie Barrett has acknowledged New Zealand's ongoing struggles to contest South Africa's box-kicks, saying the current laws make life difficult for the receiving team as the All Blacks prepare for the third Test.
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Blair takes Erasmus' last-minute front-row switch 'with a pinch of salt' ahead of third Test
All Blacks assistant coach Mike Blair says New Zealand will not over-prepare for specific Springbok individuals after Rassie Erasmus changed his entire starting front row just one hour before the second Test in Cape Town.
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Arteta reveals last season's Villa heartbreak fuelled Arsenal's hard-fought opening win
Bukayo Saka's second-half goal secured Arsenal a 1-0 win at Villa Park, with Mikel Arteta admitting the memory of a last-gasp Emiliano Buendia winner last season had driven his side's performance.
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Richarlison warns Spurs 'never again will anyone decide my future' in defiant transfer statement
Richarlison has hit back at Tottenham on Instagram after being dropped for Sunday's 2-0 loss to Newcastle, declaring he will not allow others to control his future while leaving the door open for a return to Everton.
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