Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Genesio makes perfect start at Marseille, but Lyon's shadow looms
Bruno Genesio enjoyed an ideal debut as Marseille manager, crushing Strasbourg 4-0 in Ligue 1. The 59-year-old coach knows from his Lyon experience, however, how quickly a relationship with supporters can turn sour.
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Lampard's £50m combined net worth with Christine tops every Premier League manager
Frank Lampard and his TV presenter wife Christine reportedly hold a combined net worth of around £50m, surpassing every other current Premier League manager as Lampard prepares to lead newly-promoted Coventry City against Arsenal.
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Gallagher vows Scotland will play 'completely different rugby' at WXV after Six Nations struggles
Bristol Bears No.8 Evie Gallagher says Scotland will rediscover their attacking identity at the WXV Global Series, with interim head coach Dave Butcher leading a near-rebuilt coaching staff after a one-win Women's Six Nations campaign.
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Jaissle embraces Newcastle rebuild ahead of Premier League debut against Liverpool
Matthias Jaissle takes charge of his first Premier League match when a heavily reshaped Newcastle host Liverpool at St James' Park on Sunday, with the new head coach expressing confidence despite a squad stripped of Gordon, Tonali, Guimarães and Trippier.
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Éric Chelle in line to replace Petkovic as Algeria head coach
The Algerian Football Federation is pursuing Éric Chelle, currently Nigeria's head coach, as the leading candidate to succeed Vladimir Petkovic, who was sacked following a disappointing 2026 World Cup qualification campaign.
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OM Officially Announces Departure of Alessandro Antonello, General Manager for One Year
Olympique de Marseille announced Thursday evening the resignation of Alessandro Antonello, general manager of the club since July 2025. The Italian, recruited from Inter Milan, is leaving the club amid a major restructuring of its management.
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Zidane as selector: Udol sees Champions League as his passport to France
Present at the Trophée des champions won by Lens against PSG, Zinédine Zidane observed Matthieu Udol. The Lens left-back, 30, is banking on the Champions League to earn his first France call-up.
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Exeter Chiefs promote Oli Bishop to head coach of their women's side ahead of 2026/27 season
Oli Bishop has been elevated from attack and backs coach to head coach of Exeter Chiefs Women, replacing Steve Salvin, who departed to join Wales' coaching staff. Bishop guided Exeter back to the play-offs in his debut season, with the club scoring 82 tries — third-most in the Premiership Women's Rugby league.
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Wales poach Leicester's Alex Davies as full-time kicking coach ahead of Nations Championship
Wales have appointed Leicester Tigers assistant Alex Davies as a dedicated kicking coach under Steve Tandy, with the former Bath fly-half leaving Welford Road with immediate effect to take up the role on 1 September.
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Giresse appeals to authorities to save Girondins from exclusion
An absolute legend of Girondins de Bordeaux with 592 appearances and 181 goals, Alain Giresse speaks out to defend the club's reinstatement after its exclusion from national championships, as an emergency appeal is expected before the Paris Court.
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Waratahs warn staff to brace for 'wake-up call' as Cheika returns to restore glory
NSW Waratahs high-performance manager BJ Mather has placed players and staff on notice ahead of Michael Cheika's return as head coach in November, describing the 2014 Super Rugby-winning mentor as a 'proven winner' who demands full commitment and sustained success.
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Mourinho dismisses Rodri's Barcelona move as Real Madrid close transfer window
José Mourinho insists Real Madrid do not need Rodri after the Spain captain completed a move to Barcelona from Manchester City, with the returning Madrid manager revealing the club made 'a very good offer' before the midfielder chose their rivals.
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After fourteen years with France, Deschamps targets new challenge in club or international football
Released from his position as France manager after the 2026 World Cup, 57-year-old Didier Deschamps says he wants to continue coaching at the highest level. European clubs and national federations are already reportedly interested.
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Vieira accepts €53,000 per month to manage Senegal, well below his initial demand
Appointed Senegal manager after Pape Thiaw's dismissal, Patrick Vieira has revised his salary expectations downward: he initially demanded €100,000 monthly, but the federation secured an agreement at €53,000.
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Buxton insists Cadillac 'wouldn't be on the grid' without ousted team principal Lowdon
Former F1 broadcaster Will Buxton has defended Graeme Lowdon after his abrupt mid-season removal as Cadillac team principal, arguing the American team's very presence on the grid is a product of Lowdon's work building the outfit from scratch.
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Zidane reveals his first France squad on September 17 for the Nations League
Appointed as France manager to replace Didier Deschamps, Zinédine Zidane will announce his first squad on September 17, 2026, before a training camp at Clairefontaine and two away matches against Turkey and Belgium.
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Michael Cheika returns to NSW Waratahs more than a decade after winning their first Super Rugby title
Michael Cheika has been appointed NSW Waratahs head coach ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season, reuniting him with the club he guided to their maiden championship title in 2014.
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Zidane appoints Xavier Giraudon, Canal+ journalist, as France press officer
Zinédine Zidane has selected Xavier Giraudon to serve as press officer for the France national team, a position vacant since Raphaël Raymond's departure. The journalist has reportedly resigned from his permanent contract at Canal+ to join the Blues' staff.
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Patrick Vieira appointed Senegal head coach after eight months out of work
Patrick Vieira has been named Senegal's new head coach, ending an eight-month absence from management following his sacking by Serie A club Genoa last November. The former Arsenal captain succeeds Pape Thiaw, who was dismissed after a disappointing World Cup campaign.
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Patrick Vieira appointed Senegal head coach, less than a year before World Cup
1998 World Cup winner with France, Patrick Vieira has officially been named Senegal head coach on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, less than a year before the World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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