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Manager / player media briefings.
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Rodri set for Barcelona debut against Athletic Club as Gavi ruled out with knee injury
Hansi Flick has confirmed Rodri will make his Barcelona debut against Athletic Club, likely as a substitute, while Gavi faces around a week on the sidelines after sustaining a knee bruise in the La Liga opener against Elche.
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Arteta confirms Guimaraes and Konsa in contention for Arsenal debuts at Villa Park
Mikel Arteta has confirmed that £75m signing Bruno Guimaraes could make his Arsenal debut against Aston Villa on Monday, with £50m defender Ezri Konsa also available for selection. Jurrien Timber is nearing a return, while William Saliba remains some way off.
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Iraola refuses to guarantee Gakpo stays as Liverpool close in on £100m Barcola deal
Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle to sign PSG winger Bradley Barcola for an initial fee of just over £100m. Manager Andoni Iraola declined to confirm Cody Gakpo's future, saying he cannot guarantee anything with the transfer window still open.
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Nurmagomedov brands Dvalishvili a crybaby and tells rival to confront him face to face
Umar Nurmagomedov has grown frustrated with Merab Dvalishvili's media comments, dismissing them as crying and challenging the former bantamweight champion to raise any grievances directly rather than through cameras and social media.
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Palmer reveals Alonso's free role is already unlocking his best Chelsea form
Cole Palmer scored and assisted in Chelsea's 3-2 Premier League win over Fulham on Monday, and says new manager Xabi Alonso has given him the freedom to drift across the pitch — a licence he lacked last season.
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Maresca faces City press conference amid Fernandez pursuit and transfer window frenzy
Enzo Maresca addresses the media ahead of Manchester City's Premier League trip to Crystal Palace on Friday, with the club deep in transfer activity including a reported pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez and the confirmed departures of Savinho and Nico Gonzalez.
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Even Volkanovski can't keep Ruffy down as UFC 331 co-main event looms
Mauricio Ruffy's defensive wrestling has improved so sharply at Alexander Volkanovski's Australian gym that even the former featherweight champion struggles to hold him down, head coach Joe Lopez says ahead of Ruffy's UFC 331 clash with Arman Tsarukyan on 19 September in Los Angeles.
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Fonseca calls himself a "shit coach" after Lyon's cruel Champions League playoff elimination
Eliminated by Fenerbahçe in the Champions League playoff (1-2, 2-3 on aggregate), Lyon's six-year wait to return to Europe's top stage is over. Paulo Fonseca lost his composure at the press conference, lashing out at criticism of his substitution timing with cutting irony.
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Cherki Under Zidane: World Cup Attitude Jeopardizes France Future
Despite two assists for Manchester City against Bournemouth, Rayan Cherki faces a serious handicap under Zinédine Zidane: his immature behavior during the North American World Cup continues to weigh on his standing with the national team.
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Hat-trick against Real Sociedad: Mourinho completely won over by a 'crazy' Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick on Wednesday evening as Real Madrid secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad. José Mourinho praised the French striker's 'perfect' performance from start to finish and highlighted his World Cup goal-scoring record of 22 goals.
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Dvalishvili says Russian flag in Octagon upset him, not Makhachev's UFC 330 win
Merab Dvalishvili has clarified that his visible frustration after Islam Makhachev's UFC 330 title defence against Ian Garry was directed at Makhachev's team bringing a Russian flag into the Octagon, not at the champion himself.
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Brady warns Prates lacks the wrestling defence to trouble Makhachev at welterweight
Sean Brady has studied Carlos Prates on tape and believes Islam Makhachev will take the Brazilian down and dominate him, while arguing that unbeaten Michael Morales poses a far trickier puzzle for the UFC welterweight champion.
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Delgado vows to 'put Silva down like a dog' as Noche UFC 4 main event heats up
Jose Delgado has launched a sharp verbal attack on Jean Silva ahead of their Noche UFC 4 headline bout on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona, calling the Brazilian a 'coward' hiding behind a manufactured persona and predicting a stunning knockout.
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Brady defends Din Thomas but questions timing of live retirement announcement after Robertson's UFC 330 loss
Sean Brady says he disagrees with how Din Thomas publicly announced his retirement from cornering moments after Gillian Robertson's strawweight title loss at UFC 330, but insists he still welcomes Thomas in his corner for his Nov. 7 clash with Gabriel Bonfim.
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Apodaca stuns Bella Mir with unanimous decision to earn UFC contract as history's biggest Contender Series underdog
Alex Apodaca pulled off one of the biggest upsets in MMA history on Tuesday, outworking Bella Mir over 15 minutes at Contender Series Week 3 to win a unanimous decision and earn a UFC contract — despite entering as the heaviest underdog in the show's history.
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Dembélé excluded from squad after altercation with Luis Enrique at Rennes
Substituted at half-time during PSG's 2-2 draw at Rennes, Ousmane Dembélé confronted Luis Enrique in the dressing room. The 2025 Ballon d'Or winner will miss the trip to Lille as a result.
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Raya vows Arsenal will chase Champions League and Premier League title defence after 22-year wait ends
David Raya has declared Arsenal want to become serial winners after claiming their first Premier League title in 22 years last season, with the goalkeeper naming the Champions League and domestic cups as targets for the campaign ahead.
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Alonso expects Fernandez to feature for Chelsea as Man City prepare £120m deadline bid
Xabi Alonso says Enzo Fernandez will be involved in Chelsea's Carabao Cup tie against Luton on Thursday, even as Manchester City prepare a late move for the £120m-rated Argentine before the 1 September transfer deadline.
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Dvalishvili defends UFC 330 reaction, citing Russian flag and Georgia's occupation
Merab Dvalishvili has clarified his live reaction to Islam Makhachev's UFC 330 title defence, saying his objection was to a Russian flag being brought into the Octagon — not to Makhachev personally — and used the moment to address Russia's occupation of Georgia and its war in Ukraine.
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Bella Mir suffers historic upset loss as Dana White cites lack of deep water experience
Bella Mir, the biggest betting favourite in Contender Series history, was outpointed by Alex Apodaca in a unanimous decision on Week 3 of the show. UFC CEO Dana White, a long-time supporter of Mir, said the defeat exposed her inexperience at the highest level.
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