Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Crystal Palace appoint Pierre Sage on three-year deal after Coupe de France triumph with Lens
Crystal Palace have confirmed Pierre Sage as their new manager, signing the 47-year-old Frenchman on a three-year contract. Sage arrives from Lens, where he guided the club to second in Ligue 1 and their first-ever Coupe de France title last season.
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Humiliated 5-1 by Sweden, Lamouchi on the verge of being sacked mid-World Cup
Tunisia suffered a nightmare start to the 2026 World Cup, crushed 5-1 by Sweden in Monterrey. The defeat could cost manager Sabri Lamouchi his job before Tunisia's second match, scheduled for June 21 against Japan.
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Amorim set to face Manchester United in pre-season after agreeing AC Milan deal
Ruben Amorim is closing in on the AC Milan job just months after his Old Trafford exit, with the Portuguese coach reportedly waiving a year's pay owed by United. His first game in charge could come against Celtic on 25 July, before a pre-season clash with his former club on 15 August.
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Amorim set to take charge at AC Milan five months after Manchester United sacking
Ruben Amorim is closing in on the AC Milan head coach role after reaching a verbal agreement on a deal until June 2028, with an option for a further year, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Portuguese coach was dismissed by Manchester United earlier this year despite guiding them to the Europa League final.
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Tunisia sack Lamouchi hours after 5-1 thrashing by Sweden at World Cup 2026
Tunisia have dismissed head coach Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 opening defeat to Sweden at the 2026 World Cup, making him the tournament's first managerial casualty. Former Sunderland forward Wahbi Khazri will take charge as interim for the remainder of the competition.
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Khedira returns to Real Madrid as Mourinho names full coaching staff for 2026–27
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Sami Khedira will rejoin Real Madrid in July 2026 as assistant coach under José Mourinho, eleven years after leaving the Bernabéu. The former Germany international was chosen ahead of ex-teammate Pepe for a liaison role bridging the dressing room and club hierarchy.
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Ruben Amorim joins AC Milan, halves salary to leave Manchester United
Three weeks after sacking Massimiliano Allegri, AC Milan has reached a verbal agreement with Ruben Amorim. The Portuguese manager, dismissed by Manchester United in early January, agreed to cut his pay in half to join the Rossoneri.
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Tunisia Thrashed 5-1 by Sweden, Federation Considers Sacking Lamouchi Before Second Match
After a devastating 5-1 defeat to Sweden in Monterrey, Tunisia's Football Federation has called an emergency meeting and could part ways with manager Sabri Lamouchi before facing Japan. Wahbi Khazri is being considered as his replacement.
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Free-agent Mancini poised to reclaim Italy job after Al-Sadd departure
Roberto Mancini has confirmed his exit from Qatari club Al-Sadd, leaving him without a contract and clearing the path for the Italian Football Federation to move quickly on reinstating him as Azzurri head coach.
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Klopp apologises to Nagelsmann after 'still' remark sparks Germany row at World Cup
Jurgen Klopp has publicly apologised to Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann after a single word — 'still' — used during a live TV punditry appearance implied Nagelsmann's tenure may be short-lived ahead of the World Cup.
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Marcelino calls his time at Marseille "more than traumatic" after just four training sessions
Two years after his abrupt departure from Olympique de Marseille, Spanish coach Marcelino breaks his silence in an interview with Marca, describing an experience he considers "practically a non-experience," marked by chaos and total instability.
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Genesio close to OM deal, Deschamps-era coach joining his staff
Bruno Genesio is set to join Olympique de Marseille on a two-year deal after Habib Beye's contract was not renewed. Goalkeeper coach Nicolas Dehon, who previously worked at the club under Deschamps, is also expected to join the project.
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Tuchel's 'path of destruction' record haunts England's early contract gamble
Troy Deeney has warned that Thomas Tuchel 'leaves a path of destruction' at every club he manages, questioning whether the FA moved too soon in handing the England head coach a contract extension before the World Cup.
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Amorim edges closer to AC Milan job that sets up summer reunion with Manchester United
Ruben Amorim is set to be appointed AC Milan head coach five months after being sacked by Manchester United, with the two clubs scheduled to meet in a pre-season friendly in Wroclaw, Poland this summer.
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Sacked Slot tipped for Netherlands job as Koeman's World Cup contract nears its end
Arne Slot has emerged as a candidate to replace Ronald Koeman as Netherlands head coach after the World Cup, with ITV commentator Jon Champion openly alluding to the recently sacked Liverpool manager's availability during the Oranje's opening match against Japan.
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Lampard's 18 Premier League signings ranked as Coventry prepare for top-flight return
Frank Lampard steered Coventry City back to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years on a budget of just £15.5m. Now his transfer record at Chelsea and Everton is under the microscope as the Sky Blues prepare to spend.
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Klopp's punditry puts Nagelsmann under pressure before Germany's World Cup campaign begins
Jurgen Klopp, working as lead pundit at the World Cup, has already unsettled Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann by publicly calling for Jamal Musiala to be dropped from the opening game — a move Nagelsmann addressed pointedly at his first pre-tournament press conference.
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Bruno Genesio signs with Marseille for two years with an option, his staff already known
Bruno Genesio has reached an agreement with Olympique de Marseille for the next two seasons, plus a third as an option. His Lille assistants Jérémie Bréchet and Dimitri Farbos, as well as goalkeeping coach Nicolas Dehon, will join him on the Canebière.
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Amorim's likely AC Milan move set to slash Manchester United's £16m severance bill
Manchester United paid roughly £15.9m to sack Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff in January, but that figure is expected to fall significantly if Amorim completes a move to AC Milan, where he is now the leading candidate to replace Massimiliano Allegri.
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Yaya Toure takes first head-coach role at Champions League side Slovan Bratislava
Yaya Toure has signed a three-year contract as head coach of Slovakian champions Slovan Bratislava, marking his first managerial role after assistant stints at clubs and national teams across Europe.
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