Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Antonio Valencia says he would run back to Manchester United to join Michael Carrick's staff
Former Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia has declared he would return to Old Trafford in any role if asked, singling out his desire to work alongside newly appointed manager Michael Carrick, his team-mate for nine years.
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Maresca appointment and Anderson signing both stalled as City's summer frustration grows
Manchester City are yet to confirm Enzo Maresca as manager while two bids for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson have been rejected. England's World Cup campaign further complicates a deal for the 23-year-old.
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Desailly urges Xabi Alonso to sign Darwin Nunez, claiming Chelsea would unlock the striker's best
Marcel Desailly believes Darwin Nunez, sold by Liverpool to Al-Hilal last summer after a €100m move failed to deliver, could thrive as the focal point of Xabi Alonso's Chelsea rebuild next season.
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Sacked by Southampton, Will Still bounces back to Auxerre for two seasons
Free after his dismissal by Southampton in the Championship, Will Still has signed with AJ Auxerre for two seasons. The 33-year-old Belgian manager will coach his third Ligue 1 club.
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New coach Coghetto bloods twelve debutants as Brazil's Yaras sweep Colombia twice
Under new head coach Guilherme Coghetto, Brazil's Yaras XV defeated Colombia 32-20 and 19-10 in back-to-back warm-up fixtures, handing debuts to twelve players as the squad builds toward the WXV Global Series Challenger in Hong Kong.
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Kenny Jackett, who guided Wolves to League One title glory, dies aged 64
Kenny Jackett, one of English football's most respected EFL managers, has died at the age of 64. The former Wolves, Millwall and Swansea boss spent nearly 30 years in management, taking charge of more than 900 games across four decades.
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Kenny Jackett, former Millwall and Wolves manager, dies at 64
Kenny Jackett, who managed six clubs across a 25-year career in English football, has died at the age of 64. The League Managers Association announced his passing on Friday, with Millwall paying tribute to a manager who led them to promotion and an FA Cup semi-final.
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Dino Toppmöller close to joining Lens to replace Pierre Sage
RC Lens has identified its next manager: Dino Toppmöller, free since leaving Eintracht Frankfurt, visited the club's facilities and received a contract offer on Friday.
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Heskey warns Iraola of 'immense' Liverpool pressure as Shearer tips £160m Bournemouth double raid
Emile Heskey has cautioned new Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola that the step up to Anfield brings pressure unlike anything he faced at Bournemouth, while Alan Shearer predicts the Reds could spend £160m on Cherries duo Eli Kroupi and Alex Scott.
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Schmidt joins Larkham's Australia A coaching staff after Wallabies exit in July
Joe Schmidt will step down as Wallabies head coach after July's Nations Championship games before joining Stephen Larkham and Simon Cron on a high-powered Australia A coaching ticket in 2026, with Rugby World Cup depth-building the primary goal.
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Mourinho returns to Real Madrid on three-year deal, 13 years after bitter exit
Real Madrid have confirmed José Mourinho as their new head coach on a three-year contract, with his second spell at the Bernabéu beginning on 13 July. The Portuguese returns to a club that has gone two seasons without a major trophy and cycled through two coaches this term alone.
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Mourinho signs three-year deal to return as Real Madrid manager for second stint
Real Madrid have confirmed José Mourinho as their new head coach on a three-year contract running until 2029, with the 63-year-old replacing Alvaro Arbeloa after a difficult season that saw the club lose La Liga to Barcelona.
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Mourinho returns to Real Madrid thirteen years later, signed until 2029
Real Madrid officially announced Thursday the appointment of José Mourinho as head coach of the first team, thirteen years after his departure. The Portuguese coach, recruited from Benfica for €15 million, has committed for three seasons, until June 30, 2029.
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Amorim emerges as AC Milan target after Allegri sacked for Champions League failure
AC Milan have dismissed Max Allegri following a collapse that cost them Champions League football for a second consecutive season, with Ruben Amorim, Oliver Glasner, and Matthias Jaissle among the candidates to replace him.
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Fulham hold talks with Arbeloa as Craven Cottage searches for Silva successor
Fulham have entered talks with former Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa as they search for a replacement for Marco Silva, who departed Craven Cottage when his contract expired this summer.
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Desailly predicts Zidane will drop four or five Deschamps regulars
Marcel Desailly believes Zinedine Zidane, tipped to succeed Didier Deschamps after the 2026 World Cup, will impose his own philosophy and part ways with several current France squad pillars.
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Wolves sack Rob Edwards after seven months and relegation to the Championship
Wolverhampton Wanderers have dismissed head coach Rob Edwards, seven months after appointing him to manage their Premier League relegation battle. Edwards won just five of his 30 games in charge, with Wolves finishing bottom of the table.
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Deschamps confirms receiving Real Madrid offers before leaving France role
Five days before France's opening World Cup 2026 match, Didier Deschamps acknowledged in an interview with Marca that he had been contacted by Real Madrid, without elaborating on his post-national team future.
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Wolves sack Rob Edwards after seven months with Gil Vicente's César Peixoto lined up
Wolverhampton Wanderers have dismissed manager Rob Edwards just seven months into his tenure at Molineux, despite his involvement in summer signings including Kieran Trippier and Raul Jimenez. Gil Vicente head coach César Peixoto is expected to be appointed as his replacement.
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Iraola's fresh-start pledge gives Harvey Elliott a route back into Liverpool's plans
Harvey Elliott's Anfield future hinges on impressing new head coach Andoni Iraola this summer, after the 23-year-old's loan spell at Aston Villa ended just one appearance short of triggering a £35m permanent deal.
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