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'I'm a sportsman, not a brand ambassador'

Manuel Neuer takes a dim view of Cristiano Ronaldo's underwear modelling © Getty Images

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In the latest edition of ESPN's Week in Words, James Haskell talks Tarzan, Manny Pacquiao eyes up Floyd Mayweather and Manuel Neuer has a dig at Cristiano Ronaldo ...

"He needs a good slap and he's going to get one"
Nathan Cleverly issues a warning to Tony Bellew ahead of Saturday's fight

"I'm over the moon. Listen, it's over, it's put to bed"
A triumphant Bellew revels in his split decision victory

"You never want to be the guy who talks it up and then can't back it up, training like Tarzan and playing like Jane"
Recalled England back row James Haskell sets himself up for a meme-laden fall ahead of England's clash with Samoa

"I am a sportsman, not a brand ambassador. I am not the sort of person who poses in underwear"
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer doesn't think much of Cristiano Ronaldo's extra-curricular activities

"We were out last night for a meal, it was fine. We're not One Direction"
Roy Keane reveals the Ireland football team fail to attract much attention when out in town

"He is going to fight me? Yes! Yes!""
Manny Pacquiao can't help but joke about the prospect of a fight with Floyd Mayweather

"It was one-way traffic and we lost"
Arsene Wenger struggles to understand how Arsenal managed to lost to Manchester United

"There will never be anyone like him and we're lucky to enjoy his presence"
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique lavishes praise on Leo Messi after the Argentine broke the Spanish league goalscoring record

"Froch is just being awkward. I don't care about him, I don't give a f***"
James DeGale isn't happy with Carl Froch holding onto the IBF belt

"I run more than before. I've never run like this"
An upbeat Mario Balotelli assesses how he's developed as a player at Liverpool

"I was booed in my own country, it's annoying"
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga didn't take too kindly to the boisterous Swiss fans in his Davis Cup match against Stan Wawrinka

"If anyone takes offence to what I've said, please accept my apologies"
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan says sorry for his comments after hiring Malky Mackay

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