Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Potter brands unnamed former club 'dysfunctional' in Instagram exchange after Sweden exit
Graham Potter has hit out at an unnamed former club in an Instagram comments section, calling it a 'dysfunctional place' while responding to fans mocking his managerial record at Chelsea and West Ham.
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Springbok Women could leap three rankings places with shock win over Black Ferns in Soweto
South Africa's women face New Zealand at FNB Stadium on Saturday in just their third-ever meeting, with a victory capable of lifting the Springboks from 10th to seventh in the World Rugby rankings — or higher if they win by 15 or more points.
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Contepomi emerges as frontrunner to replace Leo Cullen as Leinster head coach
Felipe Contepomi, Argentina's all-time leading points scorer and a former Leinster player and coach, has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Leo Cullen when the Irishman steps down at the end of the season.
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Netherlands rout Scotland A 33-0 as departing coach Gilbert names WXV Challenger squad
The Netherlands women thrashed Scotland A 33-0 in Amsterdam to wrap up their home programme before flying to Hong Kong for the WXV Global Series Challenger. Head coach Gareth Gilbert, who departs after 15 years with Rugby Nederland, named a 28-player squad for fixtures against Samoa, Brazil and Fiji.
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Carlos Queiroz re-appointed Ghana manager just two months after World Cup resignation
Carlos Queiroz has been re-hired as Ghana head coach roughly 60 days after stepping down following the Black Stars' round-of-16 exit at the 2026 World Cup. The former Manchester United assistant confirmed his return, with an AFCON qualifier against Ivory Coast his first assignment.
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Trabzonspor seeks new manager: Blanc mentioned, Conceiçao prioritized
After firing Fatih Tekke, Trabzonspor is targeting Sergio Conceiçao to take over the Turkish club. Laurent Blanc, mentioned by some supporters, is not believed to be on the board's shortlist.
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Swys de Bruin quits as Springbok Women head coach two days before Black Ferns clash
Swys de Bruin has stepped down as Springbok Women head coach amid reported disputes with SA Rugby, with assistant coaches Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Franzel September named co-head coaches ahead of Saturday's match against the Black Ferns at FNB Stadium.
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Hemdani and Yahia to lead Algeria's revival after Petkovic's failure
Fired after Algeria's first-round elimination at the 2026 World Cup, Vladimir Petkovic could be replaced by an unprecedented duo: Brahim Hemdani, former OM defender, and former international Anthar Yahia.
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Maresca faces City ownership pressure after just two Premier League games
Manchester City's hierarchy have made clear they expect Enzo Maresca to challenge for all four trophies in his debut season, with internal belief the club are better equipped than during Pep Guardiola's final campaign.
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O'Gara in talks to extend La Rochelle contract until 2031 and end Leinster speculation
Ronan O'Gara is in negotiations to extend his La Rochelle deal until 2031, according to French outlet Sud Ouest. A new contract would effectively end speculation linking the 49-year-old with the vacant Leinster head coach role.
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Carlos Queiroz makes shock return as Ghana coach two months after World Cup exit
Carlos Queiroz has been reappointed as Ghana head coach just two months after stepping down following the Black Stars' round-of-32 elimination at the World Cup. The 73-year-old now faces the task of guiding Ghana through their Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign.
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Genesio regains control of OM captaincy after management reversal
Olympique de Marseille president Stéphane Richard has confirmed that Bruno Genesio is now free to choose his captain, ending the episode in which Frank McCourt forced the removal of the armband from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg during pre-season.
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Renard Returns to Ivory Coast: 42% of Supporters Reject His Appointment
Named head coach of Ivory Coast following Emerse Faé's dismissal, Hervé Renard is dividing opinion: according to a survey by Abidjan.net of 1,457 internet users, nearly 42% view his return as a "bad choice".
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Vera parts with longtime coach Parillo to snap four-fight UFC losing streak
Marlon Vera has split from striking coach Jason Parillo ahead of his UFC 331 bout with Charles Jourdain on September 19, merging with Raul Rosas Jr.'s team in a bid to end a four-fight skid.
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Genesio nearly left OM this summer, Richard confirms breaking point
OM president Stéphane Richard has acknowledged that Bruno Genesio came close to resigning during the summer transfer window, particularly over the Igor Paixao situation, which was ultimately resolved thanks to Frank McCourt's intervention.
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Benatia leaves OM and bounces back as TV consultant alongside Nasri
Two months after his departure from Olympique de Marseille, Medhi Benatia is joining the consultant team of a major French sports channel, where he will reunite with his childhood friend Samir Nasri. Former Morocco coach Walid Regragui is also joining the broadcast.
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Sports Minister Urges French Football Federation to Save Bordeaux from Collapse
Facing judicial liquidation and relegated to Régional 1, Girondins de Bordeaux have received support from Sports Minister Marina Ferrari, who has asked FFF president Philippe Diallo to carefully review their case.
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Walid Regragui turns to consulting after leaving Morocco
Free since March 2025 after departing the Moroccan national team, Walid Regragui is beginning a new career as a consultant. The former Morocco coach, 50, will cover European nights and Premier League matches.
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Guehi, Fernandez and Semenyo among City's new leaders as Maresca shapes his captaincy group
Enzo Maresca is building a four-man leadership team at Manchester City after the departures of Bernardo Silva and Rodri left a void. Marc Guehi, Enzo Fernandez and Antoine Semenyo have all emerged as candidates alongside existing skippers Erling Haaland and Ruben Dias.
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From Cape Town schoolboys to Leicester Tigers: Craig Childs embraces first senior defence role
Craig Childs has joined Leicester Tigers as defence coach after three years as pathways assistant at the Stormers, where he worked with emerging Springboks Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Paul de Villiers. The South African is seven weeks into his first senior professional coaching role.
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