Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Fiji PM backs interim coach Seruvakula after heavy losses to Wales and England
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has defended Flying Fijians interim head coach Senirusi Seruvakula following defeats to Wales (39-24) and England (73-8), arguing two Tests are insufficient to judge his appointment. Fiji face Scotland at Murrayfield next.
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Vieira backs Tuchel to stay as England manager despite World Cup exit to Argentina
Patrick Vieira has urged the FA to keep Thomas Tuchel in charge after England's 2-1 defeat to Argentina in Atlanta ended their World Cup hopes. Tuchel is understood to retain the backing of the FA and chief executive Mark Bullingham.
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Tuchel set to stay as England manager despite World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina
Thomas Tuchel will remain England manager after their World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, with the FA backing him to lead the side into Euro 2028. Tuchel signed a two-year contract extension in February and says he intends to honour it.
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Zidane to be named France manager by Friday at €5m per year
The French Football Federation is expected to officially announce Zinedine Zidane as Didier Deschamps' successor on Thursday or Friday. A contract worth approximately €5m annually is ready to be signed.
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Tuchel vows to stay as England boss despite World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed he will remain England manager after the Three Lions' World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina in Atlanta, with his contract running until Euro 2028 on home soil.
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Owen calls for foreign coaches ban after Tuchel's England fall to Argentina in World Cup semi-final
Michael Owen has argued that foreign coaches should be barred from international football after Thomas Tuchel's England were beaten 2-1 by Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals, with Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez overturning Anthony Gordon's opener.
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FA backs Tuchel to stay despite 'cowardly' England collapse against Argentina in World Cup semi-final
Thomas Tuchel retains Football Association support after England's World Cup exit to Argentina, despite widespread criticism of his decision to defend deep after Anthony Gordon's opener allowed Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez to turn the match around.
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Tuchel vows to stay as England manager after Argentina's stoppage-time semi-final comeback
Thomas Tuchel confirmed he will remain as England manager through to Euro 2028 after Argentina's Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scored late to overturn a 1-0 deficit and win 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta.
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Sutton questions Tuchel's England future after 'coaching catastrophe' sinks Three Lions against Argentina
England led Argentina with 35 minutes to play at the World Cup semi-final before Thomas Tuchel's defensive substitutions backfired, allowing Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez to turn the tie on its head and send the Three Lions home 2-1.
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Deschamps ends his reign against England after France's elimination by Spain
Beaten 2-0 by Spain in the World Cup 2026 semi-final, France will face England in the third-place playoff in Miami on Saturday. It will be the last match of Didier Deschamps as France manager.
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Dean Richards unites all-Premiership coaching staff at Doncaster Knights for Championship push
Doncaster Knights director of rugby Dean Richards has recruited Carl Hogg as head coach and Alan Dickens as attack coach, assembling an all-Premiership-pedigree staff as the club targets promotion and a place in an expanded 12-team top flight.
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Tuchel leads England into World Cup semi-final against Argentina as underdogs
Thomas Tuchel takes charge of England against reigning world champions Argentina in a World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, having guided the Three Lions through five wins since taking the job in January 2025.
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Lorenzi settles it: Benatia has no role at OM after power handover
Officially presented as sporting director of Olympique de Marseille, Grégory Lorenzi formally denied rumours suggesting Medhi Benatia still had influence over the club's transfer activity.
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DNCG threatens Girondins with exclusion after Sparta Capital failure
Without a buyer and unable to raise the 9 to 10 million euros required, Girondins de Bordeaux appeared alone before the DNCG appeals commission, which is expected to confirm their exclusion from national competitions.
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Former Japan attack coach Dan Bowden joins Cardiff Rugby as assistant
Dan Bowden, who served as Japan's attack coach under Eddie Jones in 2024, has been appointed assistant coach at Cardiff Rugby, reuniting him with UK rugby nearly a decade after retiring as a player.
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Deschamps questions referee's level after France's World Cup semi-final exit to Spain
Didier Deschamps stopped short of blaming the referee for France's World Cup elimination but publicly questioned whether the official was equipped to handle a semi-final. Kylian Mbappé separately criticised the team's tactical display in the defeat to Spain.
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Ospreys CEO Lance Bradley steps down after two-and-a-half years at the helm
Lance Bradley has left his role as Ospreys chief executive after two-and-a-half years, with the club confirming his departure on Tuesday. Bradley oversaw the region's return to St Helen's and a significant improvement in finances during a turbulent period for Welsh rugby.
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Liverpool top up Slot's wages to clear path for Netherlands manager role
Liverpool have agreed to supplement Arne Slot's salary so his earnings match what he would have received at Anfield, clearing the financial obstacle that stood between the sacked coach and the Netherlands head coach position.
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Xabi Alonso rules out Garnacho future at Chelsea after turbulent debut season
Alejandro Garnacho looks set to leave Chelsea this summer after incoming manager Xabi Alonso decided against keeping him. The Argentine, signed for £40m from Manchester United, was berated by team-mates during a 1-0 defeat to his former club in April.
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Senegal's World Cup team doctor lacked sports medicine background, federation president reveals
Senegal Football Federation president Abdoulaye Fall has confirmed the squad's team doctor at the World Cup was trained as a gynaecologist, not a sports medicine specialist, leaving players unsettled about their medical support during the tournament.
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