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Cristiano Ronaldo says this is his last World Cup in combative press conference

Cristiano Ronaldo says this is his last World Cup in combative press conference

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2 min readJul 6, 2026 12:47 AM IST Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the last time he plays in the tournament. Playing in his sixth World Cup, Ronaldo will renew his bid to win the title for the first time in his illustrious career when Portugal face Spain in the Round of 16 in Dallas on Monday (Tuesday 12.30am IST). “Yes, it’s my last one. Let’s go and enjoy it,” said Ronaldo in a press conference ahead of the game. It was a rather combative interaction with the press with Ronaldo calling out journalists who he said don’t “like” him. Portugal’s decision to keep Ronaldo on the field for the entirety of their matches in the group stage had been questioned before the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was substituted in the 81st minute of their dramatic 2-1 win over Croatia in the round of 32. Ronaldo had converted a penalty kick in the match and said after it that he will make a decision on …

Tottenham Hotspur boss Igor Tudor’s roller-coaster evening at Anfield: From ‘confusing’ his own staff member for Arne Slot to a combative interview | Football News

Tottenham Hotspur boss Igor Tudor’s roller-coaster evening at Anfield: From ‘confusing’ his own staff member for Arne Slot to a combative interview | Football News

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4 min readMar 16, 2026 12:39 PM IST It may not have got them out of the relegation scrap that they find themselves in but Tottenham Hotspur finally earned their first point under current manager Igor Tudor. Their Premier League match against Liverpool away from home finished 1-1, thus making it the first match that they hadn’t lost under the Croatian manager since he took over from Thomas Frank last month. Before the match began, though, Tudor inadvertently ensured that referee Paul Tierney awkwardly standing in the middle of the Chelsea huddle won’t be the only viral moment of the Premier League weekend. Clips have gone viral of Tudor greeting Tottenham’s player liason officer Alan Dixon at the dugout before the match. While it is not clear from the clip itself, it has been widely interpreted on social media that Tudor had confused Dixon with Liverpool manager Arne Slot. The fact that Dixon and Slot both sport famously bald heads has only added fuel to the online fire. Igor Tudor confused Alan Dixon for Arne …