Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Carrick handed Premier League title mandate as United set 2028 deadline under Project 150
Michael Carrick has signed a two-year contract as Manchester United head coach with a clear internal expectation: deliver the Premier League title to Old Trafford before the club's 150th anniversary in 2028.
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Florentino Perez re-elected Real Madrid president, Mourinho returns as head coach
Re-elected by club members despite two disappointing seasons, Florentino Perez retains the Real Madrid presidency and immediately announced the return of José Mourinho as the club's head coach.
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Iraola confirms pre-season tweaks and World Cup return plan in first Liverpool squad update
Andoni Iraola has outlined his approach to Liverpool's pre-season, confirming he will make minimal changes to existing plans while carefully managing the return of the eight first-team players set to feature at the 2026 World Cup.
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Former All Blacks back Tony Brown signing but question timing of 2028 announcement
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed Tony Brown will join the All Blacks coaching setup in 2028 after completing his Springboks commitments. Former All Blacks Jeff Wilson, Aaron Donald and James Parsons have welcomed the appointment but raised eyebrows at its timing.
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Tomasi Cama exits All Blacks Sevens after 20 years as player and head coach
Tomasi Cama is leaving his role as All Blacks Sevens head coach at the end of the 2025-26 World Series campaign, closing a 20-year association with New Zealand Rugby that began when he debuted as a player in 2005.
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Feyenoord sack Robin van Persie after 18 months despite Champions League finish
Robin van Persie has been dismissed as Feyenoord head coach after less than 18 months in charge, despite guiding the Dutch club to second place in the Eredivisie and securing Champions League qualification for next season.
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Van Persie sacked by Feyenoord despite finishing second as 19-point gap seals his fate
Robin van Persie has been dismissed as Feyenoord head coach after one full season in charge, with the Rotterdam club finishing 19 points behind Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven and winning just two of eight Europa League games.
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Tony Brown to leave Springboks and join All Blacks coaching staff from 2028
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed Tony Brown will depart the Springboks after the 2027 Rugby World Cup to join the All Blacks on a two-year deal, formalising a high-profile return to his home nation.
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Petkovic extended until 2028: Algeria bets on stability before World Cup
The Algerian Football Federation has officially extended Vladimir Petkovic's contract by two years, ten days before the Fennecs' World Cup 2026 opener against Argentina.
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Yaya Toure takes first head-coach role at Slovan Bratislava after leaving Saudi Arabia post
Yaya Toure has agreed to become head coach of Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava, leaving his assistant manager role with Saudi Arabia just days before the World Cup. The move marks the 43-year-old's first step into frontline management since retiring in 2019.
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Klopp's agent dismisses 'annoying' Real Madrid rumours as Germany job emerges as dream role
Jurgen Klopp's agent Marc Kosike has firmly denied links to Real Madrid, insisting his client is content at Red Bull. Reports suggest the former Liverpool manager's true ambition is to one day coach the German national team.
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Salah feud, Nunez friction and Alexander-Arnold exit: how Slot lost the Liverpool dressing room
Arne Slot was sacked by Liverpool last month after a turbulent second season, with strained relationships with Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Darwin Nunez emerging as a central fault line in his departure.
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Solanke's nine-word Iraola warning signals a demanding new era at Liverpool
Former Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke has offered a candid insight into Andoni Iraola's intense methods, warning that players 'couldn't take in all the information at first' when the Spaniard took charge at Bournemouth in 2023.
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Iraola set to reverse two Slot family-time policies as Liverpool rebuild begins
Andoni Iraola is expected to reinstate Jurgen Klopp-era rules on Christmas Day training and pre-match hotel stays after Arne Slot's more relaxed approach drew scrutiny during Liverpool's title defence.
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Pogba backs Carrick as permanent United boss: 'It's going to be good'
Paul Pogba has endorsed Michael Carrick's appointment as Manchester United's permanent head coach, praising his former teammate's connection with players after Carrick guided the club back into the Champions League.
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Man City's Maresca appointment delayed as Chelsea talks drag on past expected timeline
Manchester City have chosen Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor but are yet to make a formal announcement, with negotiations to release him from Chelsea taking longer than anticipated. Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has urged fans to be patient.
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David Sullivan resigns as West Ham chair to fight 'serious historic allegations' about his private life
David Sullivan has stepped down as West Ham United joint-chair with immediate effect after 16 years, citing the impending publication of serious historic allegations unrelated to the club. His resignation comes just two weeks after the Hammers were relegated from the Premier League.
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David Sullivan resigns as West Ham chairman after serious historic allegations emerge
West Ham United have confirmed that joint-chair David Sullivan has stepped down with immediate effect after being made aware of the impending publication of serious historic allegations, which he categorically denies. Sullivan says he intends to sue the BBC for libel.
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Iraola hails Slot's Champions League legacy as he takes charge at Liverpool
Andoni Iraola has been appointed Liverpool head coach on a two-year deal, succeeding Arne Slot following the club's fifth-place Premier League finish. The Spaniard has praised his predecessor for securing Champions League football and declared every current squad member a 'new signing'.
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Klopp's agent dismisses Real Madrid approach as presidential election fuels speculation
Jurgen Klopp's representative has rejected claims that the former Liverpool manager is set to take charge at Real Madrid, after presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme publicly named him as his preferred coach ahead of Sunday's election.
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