Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Iraola's 'all new signings' stance hands Harvey Elliott a Liverpool lifeline
Incoming Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has declared every player in his squad a 'new signing', offering 23-year-old Harvey Elliott renewed hope after a difficult loan spell at Aston Villa yielded just one goal in 11 appearances.
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Maresca appointment delayed as Man City wait on Chelsea compensation talks
Manchester City's move to install Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor is taking longer than anticipated, with compensation talks between the clubs still ongoing. City remain confident the deal will be concluded without major complications.
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Jo Yapp makes history as first Women's Lions coach ahead of 2027 New Zealand tour
Jo Yapp has been appointed the first-ever Women's British & Irish Lions head coach, taking up the role full-time in January. She has already begun scouting potential squad members for the 2027 tour of New Zealand.
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Former Lions star Jared Payne joins Munster as defence coach on two-year deal
Munster have completed their coaching staff for next season by appointing former Ulster, Ireland and British & Irish Lions back Jared Payne as defence coach. Mossy Lawler has also signed a two-year contract extension to work alongside Payne in overseeing the backline and attack.
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NZR CEO Lancaster insists Tony Brown's 2028 deal poses no threat to Rennie's coaching group
New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Lancaster has moved to reassure fans that Tony Brown's appointment as an All Blacks assistant coach from 2028 will not displace Dave Rennie or his staff, who remain on 18-month contracts through the Rugby World Cup.
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Mike Catt departs Waratahs by mutual consent after two eighth-placed finishes
Mike Catt has left his role as attack coach at the Waratahs after two seasons, with the Sydney club finishing eighth in both campaigns. The search for his replacement is already under way.
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Tony Brown confirms All Blacks return in 2027 as Erasmus hails his 'remarkable difference'
Springboks attack coach Tony Brown has signed a two-year deal with New Zealand Rugby set to begin in 2028, confirming he will leave SA Rugby after next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia with Rassie Erasmus' full blessing.
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Klopp's agent dismisses Al Ittihad rumours as 'nonsense' amid Real Madrid speculation
Marc Kosicke, the agent of former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, has flatly denied reports linking his client to Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, calling the speculation 'annoying and nonsense'. The dismissal comes as a Real Madrid presidential candidate also claimed he would appoint Klopp if elected.
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Luciano Spalletti Named Italy Manager After Qualification Disaster
The Italian Football Federation is set to appoint Luciano Spalletti as the new head coach of the Squadra Azzurra. The Tuscan tactician, a familiar figure in Italian football, will take charge of a national team in full reconstruction following another major disappointment.
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Sacked Slot's parting prediction on Ngumoha proved right as teenager shines for Liverpool and England
Arne Slot was dismissed by Liverpool after a disappointing title defence despite qualifying for the Champions League, but his faith in teenage winger Rio Ngumoha looks well-founded. The 17-year-old scored twice in the Premier League and earned his first England cap following a 29-game breakthrough season.
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Matfield unconcerned by Springbok IP loss as Tony Brown heads to All Blacks after World Cup
Springbok legend Victor Matfield says Tony Brown's post-World Cup move to the All Blacks will only intensify the rivalry between the two nations, and that he has few concerns about the attack coach carrying Springbok secrets to New Zealand.
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Arsenal sack head doctor Iqbal weeks after Champions League final defeat to PSG
Arsenal have terminated head doctor Zafar Iqbal's contract with immediate effect following a season blighted by injuries, while Under-21s coach Max Porter departs after nine years to join Stoke City's backroom staff.
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Amazon docuseries to chart Guardiola's emotional farewell and Man City's era-ending rebuild
A four-part behind-the-scenes docuseries covering Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City — including the departures of Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, and John Stones — is set to arrive on Amazon Prime this summer.
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David Sullivan resigns as West Ham chairman over 'entirely false' historic allegations
David Sullivan has stepped down as joint-chairman and director of West Ham United with immediate effect, citing 'entirely false, decades-old allegations' he says are about to be published. The club confirmed none of the allegations relate to West Ham or its operations.
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Ian Cathro appointed Saint-Étienne manager to target Ligue 1 promotion
Relegated to Ligue 2 after losing a playoff to Nice, AS Saint-Étienne has found its new manager: 39-year-old Scot Ian Cathro, who is leaving Estoril to take charge of the Greens.
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Saint-Étienne appoints Scottish coach Ian Cathro two days after Montanier's departure
AS Saint-Étienne has found its successor to Philippe Montanier in the form of Ian Cathro. The 39-year-old Scottish coach is leaving Estoril, where he has been in charge for two seasons, to join the Greens in Ligue 2.
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Frank Lampard joins Rest Is Football on Netflix for 2026 World Cup coverage
Coventry City manager Frank Lampard will appear as a special guest on The Rest Is Football podcast, streaming on Netflix from June 10 alongside Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Joe Cole for the 2026 World Cup.
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Mourinho set to return to Real Madrid with Pepe in his coaching staff, says Spanish press
José Mourinho is reportedly about to be appointed Real Madrid manager following Florentino Perez's re-election, with former defender Pepe, a club cornerstone between 2007 and 2017, joining his coaching staff.
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Mourinho set to return as Real Madrid manager after Florentino Perez wins eighth presidential term
Florentino Perez has been re-elected as Real Madrid president and is expected to confirm Jose Mourinho as head coach on a three-year deal, replacing Alvaro Arbeloa. Perez also pledged a €150m club-record signing to be revealed on Tuesday.
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Jeff Wilson says Tony Brown will restore the All Blacks' lost freedom to play
Former All Black Jeff Wilson believes Tony Brown's return to New Zealand rugby from 2028 will revive the fundamental skills and player freedom that the All Blacks have lacked in recent years. Brown joins as assistant coach after three years working under Rassie Erasmus with the Springboks.
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