Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Celtic eye David Moyes return as Everton ownership uncertainty clouds his future
Celtic are reportedly targeting Everton manager David Moyes as their next permanent appointment, with the Scottish champions looking to capitalise on boardroom instability at Goodison Park after The Friedkin Group put the club up for sale.
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Former Exeter double-winner Ricky Pellow joins Zimbabwe ahead of 36-year Rugby World Cup return
Ricky Pellow, a two-time Premiership winner with Exeter Chiefs across 16 seasons at Sandy Park, has been appointed backs and attack coach of Zimbabwe as the Sables prepare for their first Rugby World Cup appearance since 1991.
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Arbeloa given two games to save his job as Fulham sit bottom after six matches
Alvaro Arbeloa is reportedly on the brink of becoming the Premier League's first managerial casualty of the season, with Fulham winless after six games and sitting bottom of the table following a stoppage-time defeat at Ipswich.
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Conte emerges as United's top managerial target as Carrick faces Atletico Madrid test
Manchester United have made initial contact with Antonio Conte's representatives as pressure mounts on Michael Carrick, while 16-year-old prospect JJ Gabriel edges closer to a move to Real Madrid.
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Jake White appointed Fiji head coach to lead Flying Fijians into 2027 Rugby World Cup
Former Springboks World Cup-winning coach Jake White has been appointed on a short-term deal to guide Fiji through their 2027 Rugby World Cup campaign in Australia, beating out more than 30 applicants including Warren Gatland for the role.
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Carrick invokes Arteta's early struggles to defend his position as United crisis deepens
Michael Carrick has drawn comparisons with Mikel Arteta's difficult early years at Arsenal to argue for patience at Manchester United, where the Red Devils have won just one of their opening six league games this season.
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Carrick pleads for more time at Manchester United after worst league start in 40 years
Michael Carrick has publicly appealed to Manchester United's hierarchy for patience after just two wins in eight games, pointing to Mikel Arteta and Diego Simeone as proof that backing a manager through a difficult spell can pay off.
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Carrick's eight-game survival run: Atlético, Leeds and Liverpool await struggling United
Manchester United sit 13th in the Premier League after their worst start to a league season in 40 years, with just six points from six games. Michael Carrick now faces a punishing run of fixtures that includes Atlético Madrid, Leeds, Chelsea and a trip to Anfield.
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Ex-Hurricanes Poua coach Fusi Feaunati appointed Head of Women's Rugby in Fiji
Fusi Feaunati, who coached the Hurricanes Poua in Super Rugby Aupiki in 2025, has been named Head of Women's Rugby by the Fiji Rugby Football Union, tasked with building a connected pathway from grassroots to the Fijiana Sevens and XVs programmes.
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Solanke's late equaliser for 10-man Spurs leaves Carrick's United 13th and under mounting pressure
Dominic Solanke rescued a 1-1 draw for ten-man Tottenham at Old Trafford on Saturday, cancelling out Bryan Mbeumo's strike to leave Manchester United 13th in the Premier League and Michael Carrick facing a pivotal week.
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Forest Green Rovers to experiment without a manager after Robbie Savage's exit
National League side Forest Green Rovers will not appoint a replacement for Robbie Savage, with owner Dale Vince opting to trial a three-coach setup instead. The club sit near the bottom of the fifth tier after five games without a win.
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Deschamps linked with Turkey job, but Nagelsmann also in the running
After turning down a Turkish approach last summer, Didier Deschamps is among the foreign candidates to succeed Vincenzo Montella as head of the Turkish national team, alongside Julian Nagelsmann and Vitor Pereira.
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Anna Richards joins Black Ferns selection panel as Hansen eyes Lions Series and World Cup
New Zealand Rugby has appointed former Black Ferns legend Anna Richards MNZM as an independent selector, bolstering head coach Whitney Hansen's panel ahead of a French Test Series, the inaugural Women's British and Irish Lions Series, and the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup.
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Lens beats Lyon and validates Toppmöller's sacking after dressing-room crisis
RC Lens defeated Olympique Lyonnais 2-1 on matchday 6 of Ligue 1, securing a crucial first win for new head coach Yannick Cahuzac following the controversial departure of Dino Toppmöller, which was triggered by internal tensions.
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Guardiola to skip Anfield but plans surprise return for City's Champions League clash with PSG
Pep Guardiola will not attend Liverpool vs Manchester City on Sunday but is planning to be in the stands for City's Champions League fixture against PSG on 14 October, in a show of solidarity following the club's guilty verdict on 114 financial rule charges.
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AI model names De Zerbi, Carrick and Arbeloa among five Premier League managers most at risk of sacking
An AI supercomputer study has ranked Roberto De Zerbi as the Premier League manager most likely to be dismissed next, with Tottenham bottom of the table ahead of Saturday's trip to Old Trafford. Manchester United's Michael Carrick and Fulham's Alvaro Arbeloa follow in the rankings.
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Carrick and De Zerbi both face the axe as Manchester United host bottom-placed Tottenham
Michael Carrick and Roberto De Zerbi are joint-favourites to be the next Premier League manager sacked, priced at 9/4, as their sides meet at Old Trafford on Saturday with United 12th and Spurs rooted to the bottom of the table.
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United eye Branthwaite and Van de Ven as Conte signals interest in Old Trafford role
Manchester United are building a defensive shortlist for 2027 that includes Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite and Tottenham's Micky van de Ven, while Antonio Conte has publicly hinted at his appetite for a struggling historic club in the Premier League.
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Shaun Edwards joins Argentina staff to coach at 2025 Rugby World Cup in Australia
Shaun Edwards has been appointed to Felipe Contepomi's Argentina coaching staff, ending speculation over a potential England role. The 59-year-old defensive specialist will join the Pumas next month and remain through the 2025 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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Why the FFF decided against honouring Deschamps at Zidane's Stade de France return
The French Football Federation deliberately avoided organizing an official ceremony for Didier Deschamps during France-Italy on October 2 at Stade de France, Zinédine Zidane's first home match as national team manager. FFF president Philippe Diallo confirmed a tribute to the 2018 World Cup-winning coach will take place at a later date.
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