Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Zidane inherits disappointing Dembélé World Cup as priority issue
Despite a hat-trick against Norway, Ousmane Dembélé delivered a World Cup below his Paris Saint-Germain level. Zinédine Zidane, whose appointment as France manager could be made official next week, will need to elevate the Blues winger's performance.
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Nicky Butt urges Kobbie Mainoo to refuse England's third-place start after seven games on the bench
Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has called on Kobbie Mainoo to turn down any opportunity to start England's World Cup 2026 third-place match against France on Saturday, citing the 21-year-old's complete absence from Thomas Tuchel's matchday plans across all seven tournament games.
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Guardiola agreed England terms in 2024 before change of heart left door open for Tuchel
Pep Guardiola reached a verbal agreement with the FA to succeed Gareth Southgate in 2024, only to reverse course and stay at Manchester City. Thomas Tuchel took the job instead and now faces scrutiny after England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina.
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Mourinho makes Valverde Real Madrid captain and demotes Courtois in hierarchy
José Mourinho has redefined Real Madrid's captaincy hierarchy for next season. Federico Valverde inherits the armband, ahead of Vinicius Junior, Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo, according to newspaper AS.
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Silvestre wants director of football role under Carrick as United legends queue up to help
Mikael Silvestre has revealed he would return to Manchester United under Michael Carrick, but only in a director of football capacity — a position currently held by Jason Wilcox. Wayne Rooney and Antonio Valencia have also offered their services to their former teammate.
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Guardiola had verbal agreement to manage England before FA turned to Tuchel
Pep Guardiola agreed in principle to succeed Gareth Southgate as England manager before opting to extend his stay at Manchester City, forcing the FA to appoint Thomas Tuchel in January 2025. With Tuchel now under pressure after a semi-final exit at the hands of Argentina, Guardiola's name has resurfaced.
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Tuchel vows to stay as England boss despite World Cup semi-final exit and sack calls
Thomas Tuchel has reaffirmed his commitment to leading England through to Euro 2028 after their 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, insisting he is '100% committed' to the role despite growing pressure.
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Silvestre joins Rooney and Valencia in offering to return to United under Carrick
Mikael Silvestre has become the third former Manchester United player to publicly offer his services to Michael Carrick, saying he would take a director of football role at Old Trafford — a position currently held by Jason Wilcox.
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Morocco Federation Renews Confidence in Ouahbi After 2026 World Cup
After leading Morocco to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, Mohamed Ouahbi has had his mandate extended by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation as part of the 'Morocco 2030' roadmap.
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Gloucester turn to local coaching talent as Bower replaces Woodman at scrum
Gloucester have appointed former Premiership prop Ryan Bower as their new scrum coach, replacing Trevor Woodman who has departed for Connacht. The 35-year-old was coaching at neighbouring Hartpury RFC and Gloucester's own academy.
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Tuchel privately rejects claims he told England to defend lead before Argentina comeback
Thomas Tuchel has privately dismissed accusations that he instructed England to sit on their 1-0 lead against Argentina, who scored twice in the final five minutes to win 2-1 and eliminate the Three Lions from the World Cup semi-finals.
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Zidane to lead France: a 25-person staff and a major overhaul at the FFF
Zinedine Zidane's imminent arrival as France head coach will be accompanied by a deep restructuring of the FFF, with an unprecedented 25-person support staff and no members of Deschamps' coaching team retained.
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Man City academy reshapes coaching staff as Under-21s line up six pre-season friendlies
Manchester City's academy enters the 2025-26 pre-season with new managers at Under-21 and Under-18 level. Oliver Reiss steps up to lead the Under-21s, who open their summer schedule against Grimsby Town on July 21 before a trip to face PSG's Under-21s in August.
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Guardiola opens door to Manchester City return in different role
Two months after leaving Manchester City's bench, Pep Guardiola has not ruled out returning to the club behind the scenes if asked, while also leaving open the possibility of a future coaching position.
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Southgate tipped to replace Pochettino as USMNT coach after England axe Tuchel
Gareth Southgate has emerged as a candidate to take charge of the United States men's national team after Mauricio Pochettino's future was thrown into doubt by a 4-1 Round of 16 defeat to Belgium at the 2026 World Cup.
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Tuchel vows to stay as England boss through Euro 2028 despite World Cup semi-final exit
Thomas Tuchel has declared he is '100 percent' the right man to lead England into Euro 2028, doubling down on his tactics after their World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina ended hopes of a first final in 60 years.
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Howe and Guardiola lead England manager odds as Tuchel faces semi-final fallout
Thomas Tuchel is expected to remain England manager despite a last-gasp World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, but Newcastle's Eddie Howe and free-agent Pep Guardiola have emerged as the bookmakers' frontrunners should the FA move on.
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Cannae Holdings CEO confirms 100% commitment to investing in Exeter Chiefs women's rugby
Cannae Holdings CEO Ryan Caswell has publicly committed to growing Exeter Chiefs' women's rugby programme, citing the group's track record at AFC Bournemouth and the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights as proof of their investment model.
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Guardiola leads next England manager odds as Tuchel vows to stay after World Cup exit
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed his intention to remain England manager despite criticism following a World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, with the FA backing him to continue. Pep Guardiola heads the replacement odds at 10/3 should Tuchel ultimately depart.
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Rugby Australia moves to merge Wallaroos and Sevens programmes ahead of 2029 World Cup
Rugby Australia is pushing to unite its women's XVs and Sevens programmes under a single high-performance system, with players and executives backing the shift as the country targets success at the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup on home soil.
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