Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Hong Myung-bo resigns as South Korea manager after president brands him 'incapable' over World Cup exit
South Korea manager Hong Myung-bo has resigned following the team's group-stage elimination from the 2026 World Cup, with president Lee Jae-myung publicly branding him 'incapable' and ordering a full review of the national football programme.
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Clarke defends signing four-year deal weeks before stepping down as Scotland boss
Steve Clarke has explained why he signed a new four-year contract just a month before resigning as Scotland head coach following the national team's group-stage exit at the 2026 World Cup. The 62-year-old said he always intended to leave if Scotland failed to advance from the group.
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Hong Myung-bo resigns as South Korea manager after World Cup group-stage exit sparks petition
Hong Myung-bo has stepped down as South Korea head coach after their World Cup 2026 group-stage elimination, with back-to-back defeats to Mexico and South Africa ending their campaign and prompting a public petition demanding his removal.
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Dan McKellar leaves NSW Waratahs immediately despite one year remaining on contract
The NSW Waratahs have parted ways with head coach Dan McKellar with immediate effect, the Super Rugby Pacific club confirmed. McKellar, 49, cited personal reasons for his departure after two seasons that yielded just eleven wins and back-to-back eighth-place finishes.
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Hong Myung-bo resigns as South Korea coach after World Cup group-stage exit draws presidential rebuke
South Korea manager Hong Myung-bo stepped down on Sunday after the team was eliminated in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, prompting President Lee Jae Myung to publicly call the coach 'incapable' and order a full review of the national programme.
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Scotland begin coaching search hours after Clarke resigns following World Cup exit
Steve Clarke stepped down as Scotland head coach after the nation's elimination from the 2026 World Cup, with SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell confirming he had already received messages from interested managers the following morning.
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Messi scores in seventh straight World Cup as England face DR Congo with injury crisis deepening
Lionel Messi extended his all-time World Cup record to 19 goals and became the first player to score in seven consecutive tournaments, while England beat Panama 2-0 to top Group L but lost another defender to injury ahead of their Round of 32 tie against DR Congo.
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Arsenal overhaul backroom staff after first Premier League title in 22 years
Arsenal are restructuring their medical and performance departments following their Premier League title win, with lead performance coach Sam Wilson and head of sports medicine Dr. Zafar Iqbal both departing after a season blighted by injuries.
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Bielsa resigns and Uruguay squad stripped of private jet after World Cup exit to Spain
Uruguay's 2026 World Cup campaign ended in a 1-0 defeat to Spain on Friday, prompting coach Marcelo Bielsa to resign in a heated post-match outburst. The federation has since instructed players to fly home commercially rather than on the planned private jet.
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Gullit warns Amorim's rigid system could undermine Pulisic at AC Milan
AC Milan legend Ruud Gullit has praised Christian Pulisic's impact at the club but cautioned that incoming coach Ruben Amorim's insistence on a fixed 3-4-3 system risks damaging the USMNT star's confidence and form.
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Voller's firm Nagelsmann backing complicates Klopp's path to Germany job
Germany sporting director Rudi Voller has reaffirmed his support for Julian Nagelsmann after the team's defeat to Ecuador, pledging the coach will remain in charge until at least Euro 2028 — a stance that dims Jurgen Klopp's prospects of returning to management with his home nation.
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Deschamps returns to France's World Cup camp after attending his mother's funeral
Didier Deschamps has rejoined the French squad at the World Cup after flying home to attend his mother's funeral. Assistant coach Guy Stephan oversaw France's 4-1 win over Norway in his absence, with Ousmane Dembele scoring a hat-trick.
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Maresca begins work at Man City before official confirmation as Guardiola's successor
Enzo Maresca has been visiting Manchester City's training ground and studying squad data ahead of pre-season, even as the club finalises a compensation agreement with Chelsea to confirm his appointment.
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Bielsa takes sole blame after Uruguay exit World Cup without a single win
Marcelo Bielsa delivered a sombre farewell after Uruguay were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, losing 1-0 to Spain to finish Group H without a victory. The Argentine coach said his three-year tenure left nothing of value for Uruguayan football.
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Amorim's AC Milan move saves Manchester United up to £15.9m in compensation
Ruben Amorim's appointment as AC Milan head coach on a three-year deal could dramatically reduce the £15.9m compensation bill Manchester United have been paying since sacking the Portuguese manager in January.
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Elphick and Cooper terminate Bournemouth deals to join Iraola's Liverpool coaching staff
Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper have agreed to terminate their Bournemouth contracts and are set to sign with Liverpool this weekend, reuniting with new Reds head coach Andoni Iraola.
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Guy Stephan to manage France against Norway after Deschamps flies home for mother's funeral
Didier Deschamps has temporarily left France's World Cup camp following the death of his mother, with long-time assistant Guy Stephan stepping in to lead Les Bleus against Norway in their final Group I match on June 26 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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Deschamps flies home for mother's funeral as Stephan takes charge against Norway
Didier Deschamps has left the United States to attend his mother's funeral and will miss France's World Cup 2026 Group I decider against Norway at Gillette Stadium on Friday. Assistant coach Guy Stephan steps in as caretaker for the Boston clash.
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Berrada says Amorim's rigidity, not his talent, cost him his Manchester United job
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada has revealed that Ruben Amorim was sacked in January because he refused to adapt his 3-4-3 system, not because of any lack of ability. Amorim lasted 14 months at Old Trafford, overseeing the club's worst-ever Premier League finish of 15th.
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Georgia name 40-man Nations Cup squad with Niniashvili and five uncapped debutants
Georgia have announced a 40-man squad for the opening three rounds of the Nations Cup in South America, with La Rochelle wing Davit Niniashvili and Exeter prop Bachuki Tchumbadze among the headline names under new head coach Pierre-Henri Broncan.
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