STOCKHOLM, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sinch, a global leader in cloud communications, today announces new AI analysis of 241 pre- and post-match coach press conferences across six languages shows that the soccer tournament’s clearest communicators are those who explain tactics, decisions and performances rather than rely on familiar soccer clichés. The data also reveals two distinct communication styles emerging during the group stage, with “Tacticians” consistently using clearer, more specific language while “Motivators” relied more heavily on generic themes such as belief, confidence and character. The tracker also shows that “We respect every opponent” was the tournament’s most common soccer cliché, used 15 times.

The xC Tracker, powered by Sinch, measures how often coaches use familiar soccer clichés during press conferences. Lower xC (expected cliché) scores indicate fewer clichés and clearer, more authentic communication. Coaches with the lowest xC scores consistently focused on tactics, lineup decisions and performance. In contrast, coaches with higher xC scores were more likely to rely on broad themes such as belief, character and team chemistry.

The analysis reveals two distinct communication styles emerging during the group stage. The “Tacticians” consistently explained decisions through soccer fundamentals such as team structure, positioning, transitions and decision making. The “Motivators” leaned more heavily on familiar motivational language.

Lower xC scores indicate fewer clichés and clearer communication.

The Tacticians vs The Motivators

Coaches with the lowest xC scores consistently explained decisions through soccer fundamentals such as team structure, positioning, transitions and decision making, while avoiding overused motivational language. Uruguay’s Marcelo Bielsa, the tournament’s clearest communicator, remained focused on explaining what happened, why players were selected and how tactical decisions were made.

Coaches with higher xC scores, including Canada’s Jesse Marsch, Paraguay’s Gustavo Alfaro and Australia’s Tony Popović, relied more heavily on themes such as belief, confidence and character, making them more likely to fall back on familiar soccer clichés.

Data from Sinch’s xC Tracker also shows that the tournament’s clearest communicators maintained remarkably consistent communication styles throughout the group stage, regardless of whether their teams won or lost.

Across the tournament, the most common cliché categories were humility, mindset, focus and concentration, and character.

Group stage trends

The overall data suggests that coaches became less cliché prone as the tournament progressed. Average xC scores fell from approximately 72 on the opening weekend to around 23 by the end of the group stage, indicating that the heaviest use of clichés came in early tournament press conferences.

Interestingly, coaches used more clichés before matches than after them. Average pre match xC scores reached 25 compared with 21 after matches, suggesting that coaches rely more heavily on familiar buzzwords when managing expectations before kickoff.

For further real time data analysis, please find Sinch’s xC tracker here.

Methodology

The xC Tracker – powered by Sinch – analyses every coach press conference at the 2026 World Cup, measuring responses against a 205-phrase dictionary of soccer clichés across six languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Arabic.

Each phrase was verified by native-speaking editors and only included if it appeared repeatedly across major tournament press conferences, could apply regardless of result, and would be recognized by fans as a familiar soccer fallback.

The AI detects exact matches, variations and paraphrased responses, while each phrase is assigned a cliché score from 3-10 based on how overused it is. References to religion, personal hardship or condolences are excluded from analysis.

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In the news release originally issued with the headline “Highland Global Allocation Fund Declares Monthly Distributions of $0.088 Per Share” on 01-Jul-2026 by Highland Global Allocation Fund over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that headline should read “Highland Global Allocation Fund Declares Monthly Distributions of $0.085 Per Share”. The complete, corrected release follows:

Highland Global Allocation Fund Declares Monthly Distributions of $0.085 Per Share

DALLAS, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Highland Global Allocation Fund (NYSE: HGLB) (“the “Fund”) today announced the declaration of monthly distributions of $0.085 per share, payable on the dates noted below. Under the Fund’s level distribution policy, the annual distribution rate has been reset to an amount equal to 8.5% of the average of the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) per share, as reported for the final five trading days of the 2025 calendar year. The Fund is declaring distributions of $0.085 per month for July through September 2026.

The following dates apply to the distributions declared:

About the Level Distribution Policy

In March 2019, the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) approved a level distribution policy (the “Level Distribution Policy”) under which the Fund makes monthly distributions to stockholders at a constant and fixed (but not guaranteed) rate that will reset annually to a rate calculated based on the average of the Fund’s NAV per share (the “Distribution Amount”), as reported for the final five trading days of the month preceding the announcement of distributions. The Distribution Amount applicable to Q3 2026 was reset based upon the results of the distribution rate calculation. The Distribution Amount applicable for future periods may be reset based upon the results of the distribution rate calculation.

There can be no guarantee that the Level Distribution Policy will be successful in its goals. The Fund’s ability to maintain a stable level of distributions to shareholders will depend on a number of factors, including changes in the financial market, market interest rates, and performance of overall equity and fixed-income markets. As portfolio and market conditions change, the ability of the Fund to continue to make distributions in accordance with the Level Distribution Policy may be affected.

Shareholders have the option of reinvesting distributions in additional common shares through the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan, or electing to receive cash by contacting AST, their financial adviser or their brokerage firm. Shareholders who wish to receive their distribution in cash must opt out of the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. For further information, shareholders should carefully read the description of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan in the prospectus.

The Board may amend the Level Distribution Policy, the Distribution Amount or distribution intervals, or the Fund may cease distributions entirely, at any time, without prior notice to shareholders. The announcement of, amendment to, or later termination of this Level Distribution Policy may have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund’s shares of common stock.

The Fund may at times, in its discretion, pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular period and may at times pay out such accumulated undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in other periods in order to permit the Fund to maintain a stable level of distributions. As a result, the dividend paid by the Fund to shareholders for any particular period may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Fund during such period. The Fund intends to distribute all realized net long-term capital gains, if any, no more than once every twelve months.

To the extent that sufficient investment income is not available on a monthly basis, the Fund’s distributions may consist of return of capital in order to maintain the distribution amount. A return of capital occurs when some or all of the money that shareholders invested in the Fund is paid back to them. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income.’ Any such returns of capital will decrease the Fund’s total assets and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Fund’s expense ratio. In addition, the Level Distribution Policy may require the Fund to sell its portfolio securities at a less than opportune time to meet the distribution amount.

Shareholders should not make any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s distributions or the Fund’s Level Distribution Policy. With each distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income, the Fund will issue a notice to shareholders that will provide detailed information regarding the amount and composition of the distribution and other related information. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in the notice to shareholders are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during its full fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send individual shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for each calendar year that will tell them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. Please consult your tax advisor about any tax implications applicable to you in light of your particular circumstances.

About the Highland Global Allocation Fund

The Highland Global Allocation Fund (“HGLB”) (NYSE: HGLB) is a closed-end fund managed by NexPoint Asset Management, L.P. For more information visit www.nexpointassetmgmt.com/global-allocation-fund.

About NexPoint Asset Management, L.P.

NexPoint Asset Management, L.P. is an SEC-registered investment adviser. It is the adviser to a suite of registered open-end funds and closed-end funds. For more information visit nexpointassetmgmt.com.

The distribution may include a return of capital. Please refer to the 19(a)-1 Source of Distribution Notice on the NexPoint Funds website for Section 19 notices that provide estimated amounts and sources of the fund’s distributions, which should not be relied upon for tax reporting purposes.

No assurance can be given that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.

Shares of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount to net asset value. The price of the Fund’s shares is determined by a number of factors, several of which are beyond the control of the Fund. Therefore, the Fund cannot predict whether its shares will trade at, below or above net asset value. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Before investing in the Fund, you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. For a copy of a prospectus or summary prospectus, the Fund’s most recent annual report on Form N-CSR, semi-annual report, and other filings which contain this and other information, please visit our website at www.nexpointassetmgmt.com, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or call 1-800-357-9167. Please read these materials carefully before investing.

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) announced today the company will report its second quarter financial results for 2026, ended June 30, 2026, on Friday, August 7. Senior management will also hold an analyst and investor call to discuss results at 5:00AM PT/8:00AM ET before market open on August 7. To listen to the live audio webcast, click here. A full replay will be available later the same evening by clicking here.

About STARZ
STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the most popular franchises and series on television. STARZ offers a robust programming mix for discerning adult audiences, including boundary-breaking originals and an expansive lineup of blockbuster movies, and is embodied by its brand positioning “We’re All Adults Here.” Complementary to any platform or service, STARZ is available across a wide range of digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors and is a bundling partner of choice. STARZ is powered by an industry-leading advanced technology, data analytics and digital infrastructure and the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app.

Investor Inquiries – Contact:
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nilay.shah@starz.com

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