Interviews: Football news Page 6 of 6

11 September 2026

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• Interviews 07:34 Scaloni's Argentina future in doubt as Samuel departs Walter Samuel is leaving Scaloni's coaching staff as the Argentina boss weighs a new contract amid Messi's retirement and unpaid AFA bonuses. 2 min
• Interviews 05:42 Mbappé Dismisses Criticism Over Off-the-Ball Work The Real Madrid forward says he doesn't take offside-the-ball criticism personally, insisting his job is simply to score more goals than the opponent. 2 min
• Interviews 04:30 Thiago Silva Disagrees With Ancelotti's Brazil Rebuild The Fluminense veteran said Brazil should not drop experienced players in favour of youth, but stressed Ancelotti has the final say on squad selection. 1 min
• Interviews 02:01 Carlos Vicens: Braga fell well below its level Sp. Braga coach admitted his side were far below their standard in the 1-2 loss to E. Amadora and vowed a different response on Monday. 1 min
• Interviews 01:28 Fàbregas: Como must refocus on Serie A after Leipzig win Como's coach hailed a historic 4-1 Champions League debut win over RB Leipzig but insisted the league remains the priority ahead of facing Parma. 1 min

10 September 2026

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• Interviews 17:31 Okafor Refuses Switzerland Duty Under Yakin Leeds forward Noah Okafor says he won't play for Switzerland while Murat Yakin is coach, citing broken trust rather than playing time. 2 min
• Interviews 16:36 Mostovoi Says Slutsky's Trophies Built on Gazzayev's Legacy Alexander Mostovoi blasted Leonid Slutsky's coaching record, claiming his CSKA titles relied on Valeri Gazzayev's squad, and doubted Slutsky and Murad Musayev's footballing credentials. 1 min

9 September 2026

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• Interviews 20:56 Dani Olmo: "We are Barça, we want to win it all" After Barça's 5-1 rout of Feyenoord, Olmo praised captain Lamine Yamal's free-kick goal and credited the team's attacking depth for its early-season form. 2 min
• Interviews 18:06 Batrakov Explains Why He Chose Galatasaray The Lokomotiv-bound midfielder says Champions League football drove his €25m move, and admits the Russian league's level is declining without European competition. 1 min
• Interviews 02:50 Enzo Maresca brings music sessions to Manchester City The Italian coach has players choose the playlist for training, a habit from Leicester and Chelsea, ahead of City's Champions League opener against Porto. 1 min

8 September 2026

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• Interviews 22:04 Marotta: Lautaro Refused Barcelona Talk Amid Real Madrid Clash Inter's president says Lautaro Martinez turned down a Barcelona move and remains key to the club's title hopes ahead of facing Real Madrid. 2 min
• Interviews 18:57 Allegri: Arsenal's defence is their greatest strength Napoli boss Allegri praises Arteta's Arsenal defence ahead of their Champions League clash, while Di Lorenzo vows to fix Napoli's recent defensive errors. 3 min

6 September 2026

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• Interviews 23:01 Buijs shields Ihattaren from media after Fortuna win Fortuna coach Buijs blocked ESPN and NOS interviews with Mo Ihattaren after his double and assist, saying the midfielder must let his feet do the talking. 1 min

5 September 2026

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• Interviews 15:54 Ancelotti Praises Mourinho After Real Madrid Visit Ancelotti, now Brazil's coach, visited Valdebebas to check on injured Brazilian players and voiced confidence in Mourinho's start at Real Madrid. 2 min
• Interviews 14:42 Lewandowski: Rodri Brings Experience Barcelona Needed The former Barça striker praised new signing Rodri, saying the Spanish midfielder's experience and two-way play were exactly what the team lacked. 1 min
• Interviews 14:36 Pellegrini: Mourinho now 'much more mature' than before Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini praised a more mature Jose Mourinho ahead of their La Liga clash with Real Madrid at La Cartuja on Friday. 2 min
• Interviews 07:35 Aubameyang Retires From Gabon National Team Gabon's all-time top scorer says he was humiliated after the squad's AFCON 2025 exit, ending an international career capped by a captaincy and record goal tally. 2 min
• Interviews 02:23 Lautaro Martínez: Why He Turned Down Barcelona for Inter Inter's captain confirms Barcelona's summer interest was genuine but says he chose to stay in Milan, where he feels settled and wants to keep winning. 1 min

4 September 2026

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• Interviews 00:05 Mike Dean Defends Referee 'Games' After Backlash Ex-Premier League referee Mike Dean says he never meant to undermine officiating integrity after claiming he once avoided blowing his whistle for 20-25 minutes. 3 min
• Interviews 15:54 Hurzeler: Minteh can still fulfil his Liverpool dream Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler says Yankuba Minteh remains committed after the club rejected Liverpool bids of up to £60m for the winger. 2 min