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Daily Mail
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Canadian soccer players leave fans fuming with 'disgraceful Fourth of July trolling' after loss to American rivals
Canadian players from the Vancouver Whitecaps, a leading Major League Soccer franchise, have reportedly left American fans fuming after their 'disgraceful Fourth of July trolling' after an Independence Day loss. The Whitecaps, one of MLS' best in 2025, played on the road against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Friday night, frustratingly falling to the American side 3-0, giving the Californians their second win of the season from 21 games. After the match ended, the Galaxy provided a fireworks show that could only begin once all players and coaches from both teams had successfully exited the field. Those from the Galaxy look to have done so promptly, while the Canadian representation did not leave for more than 20 minutes, per BroBible. Members of the Whitecaps roster appear to walk in the area of the tunnel of the dressing room, getting close to off the field, only to sprint hard in the other direction. This pattern occurred multiple times. The California crowd started getting agitated, with the anger only getting worse after the stadium's public-address announcer declared the fireworks could not start until the Whitecaps were done. Honestly, this was the single greatest act of defiance I've ever seen. I loved it. Thank you, Canada. 💀💀 @WhitecapsFC f*ck this version of Amerikkka. — Sam (@rentfreebb) July 5, 2025 The fan who captured the footage clearly saw what the Whitecaps did as an act of defiance, while some have argued the sprints are normal for players after a loss. 'Honestly, this was the single greatest act of defiance I've ever seen. I loved it. Thank you, Canada. @WhitecapsFC... f*** this version of America [sic],' the video was captioned. The Galaxy, Whitecaps, and Major League Soccer all have not commented on the delay. Relations between the United States and Canada have been rocky since Donald Trump regained the White House in January, resulting in a trade war between the countries. The MLS joins the Big Four sports leagues, minus the NFL, for having both Canadian and American membership under one federation. The NHL and the MLS are the only two of that bunch to have multiple Canadian teams, with the NBA and MLB being represented by the Toronto duo of the Raptors and Blue Jays respectively.
Irish Daily Mirror
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
'I went to dinner with Conor McGregor and made my mind up about him instantly'
Conor McGregor may not have fought in the UFC since 2021, but Dana White instantly knew that the Irishman would be one of the biggest stars in the sport. The 36-year-old would become the first UFC fighter to be a two-weight champion simultaneously. Following his shock knockout of iconic featherweight champion Jose Aldo in 13 seconds, less than a year later, McGregor stopped Eddie Alvarez to clinch the lightweight title in 2016. This saw him replicate a feat from earlier in his career, having been a double champion during his time with Cage Warriors. In the aftermath, UFC CEO and president White faced a clamour from fans demanding that the company sign McGregor, and he took little time to decide that 'Notorious' could be one of the leading fighters for the organisation. "I went to dinner when we first signed him, he flew out here to Vegas, and he and I went to dinner," White told Bro Bible in 2021. "It was my first real interaction with him. "When I left that dinner, I called my partner Lorenzo [Fertitta] and said, 'Let me tell you what, I don't know if this kid can fight or not. But if he can even throw a punch, he's going to be a massive superstar.' "I knew it that night with him. His personality, the energy around this kid, I'd never met anybody like him. The closest thing to it was Ronda Rousey." McGregor's rise through the UFC's featherweight rankings made for remarkable viewing. From his debut win in April 2013 to winning the title against Aldo in December 2015, he won six of his first seven UFC fights by TKO or KO. A two-fight series with Nate Diaz, during which he moved up two weight classes, helped McGregor further elevate his stock before a masterclass performance in his lightweight title victory over Alvarez. A crossover boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather followed and captured global attention, but also signalled the start of McGregor's inactivity in a UFC octagon. McGregor returned to MMA for his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018 in a bout that was marred by controversy before and after the fight. The former two-weight champion has not fought since breaking his leg in a second successive defeat to Dustin Poirier in July 2021. A scheduled fight with Michael Chandler last June was cancelled due to injury. In March, when asked about plans for a potential McGregor return, White replied: "Conor? I'm not sure when Conor will be back." On social media, McGregor has shared that his next fight would need to be in a stadium and has attempted to revive his planned bout with Chandler, who recently lost to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314. When asked about his fighting career earlier this year, McGregor hinted that he would be content if he were unable to agree on a new fight, and has shared his aspirations to move into politics in the future. "I'm happy with what I've done," McGregor explained, as reported by talkSPORT in March. "There's something else for me that's in my gut right now and that's kind of where I'm going. So we'll see, greatness doesn't rush. And right now Ireland is in my thoughts and that's where I'm at." He added: "I've got two fights on the [UFC] contract, I'm in negotiations. Last week something happened to me. I went to The White House and my country heart bleeds for my country right now. So there's a lot of stuff going on back home." Outside of the sport, McGregor was recently the subject of a civil court case. In November, a Dublin court ruled McGregor had assaulted Nikita Hand, and the UFC fighter was ordered to pay more than €248,000 in damages.
Irish Daily Mirror
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
'I had dinner with Conor McGregor - I knew the kind of man he was immediately'
Conor McGregor might have been absent from the octagon since 2021, but UFC president Dana White was certain from the start that the Irish fighter would shine as one of MMA's biggest names. McGregor made history as the first UFC champion to simultaneously hold titles in two different weight classes. After a sensational 13-second knockout of legendary featherweight champ Jose Aldo, he went on to dethrone Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight crown in 2016. His UFC achievement echoed his earlier days in Cage Warriors, where he also reigned as a two-division champion. In response to the overwhelming fan buzz about signing McGregor, UFC president White quickly recognised the potential in 'Notorious' to become a top draw for the promotion. "I went to dinner when we first signed him, he flew out here to Vegas, and he and I went to dinner," White recounted to Bro Bible in 2021. "It was my first real interaction with him. "When I left that dinner, I called my partner Lorenzo [Fertitta] and said, 'Let me tell you what, I don't know if this kid can fight or not. But if he can even throw a punch, he's going to be a massive superstar. "I knew it that night with him. His personality, the energy around this kid, I'd never met anybody like him. The closest thing to it was Ronda Rousey." McGregor's swift climb up the UFC featherweight rankings made him a must-watch fighter. From his memorable debut victory in April 2013 to December 2015, when he clinched the title from Aldo, he secured six out of his first seven UFC wins via TKO or KO. His back-to-back brawls with Nate Diaz saw him jump two weight classes and bolstered his fame even further before he dazzled audiences with a sterling lightweight title triumph over Alvarez. Then came the headline-grabbing crossover boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, which, although it was a huge draw, marked the beginning of McGregor's hiatus from MMA. Upon his return to the UFC, McGregor faced Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018 and found himself at the centre of a contentious saga that unfolded both pre- and post-fight. Since breaking his leg in a rematch loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021, the former two-division champ is yet to return. His comeback fight against Michael Chandler, scheduled for last June, fell through due to yet another injury. In March, when probed about the possible timeline for McGregor's return, White was unsure: "Conor? I'm not sure when Conor will be back," he admitted. Over on social media, McGregor has teased that his next bout should take place in a stadium and has expressed eagerness to rekindle his planned match-up with Chandler, who just lost to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314. McGregor has also dropped hints that he might be ready to hang up his gloves. "I'm happy with what I've done," he said, as talkSPORT reported in March. "There's something else for me that's in my gut right now and that's kind of where I'm going. So we'll see, greatness doesn't rush. And right now Ireland is in my thoughts and that's where I'm at." He went on to say: "I've got two fights on the [UFC] contract, I'm in negotiations. Last week something happened to me. I went to The White House and my country heart bleeds for my country right now. So there's a lot of stuff going on back home." Away from the octagon, McGregor found himself embroiled in legal troubles. In a November court hearing in Dublin, it was ruled that McGregor had assaulted Nikita Hand and was ordered to pay damages of more than €248,000 (£206,000).
