Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Maresca set to bring six new backroom staff to City as Guardiola era ends
Enzo Maresca has signed a three-year deal as Manchester City head coach and is expected to confirm six new backroom appointments before pre-season begins on 20 July, with former Chelsea and Leicester allies among those set to follow him to the Etihad.
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Nagelsmann quits Germany after World Cup exit as Klopp emerges as favourite to succeed him
Julian Nagelsmann has stepped down as Germany head coach following the national team's penalty shootout elimination by Paraguay at the World Cup. Jurgen Klopp, who was working as a pundit during the tournament, is now the frontrunner to take the role.
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Hervé Renard in talks to replace Pape Thiaw after Senegal's World Cup exit
Eliminated by Belgium in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after leading 2-0 until the 85th minute, Senegal is considering parting ways with Pape Thiaw. The federation has reportedly already contacted Hervé Renard, whose wife is Senegalese.
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Parties, Alcohol and Ticket Reselling: Senegal's 2026 World Cup Turns to Scandal
Eliminated in the round of 16 by Belgium (3-2 a.e.t.), Senegal's Lions of Teranga return from the 2026 World Cup with a disastrous sporting record and damning revelations about their delegation's conduct in the United States.
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Nottingham Forest confirm Vitor Pereira exit after manager describes sacking as 'complete surprise'
Nottingham Forest have officially confirmed the departure of head coach Vitor Pereira, who said the decision came 'without any warning'. The Portuguese manager had guided Forest to Premier League survival and a Europa League semi-final during his brief 18-month tenure.
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DFB tells Nagelsmann to resign or face sack as Klopp emerges as Germany's frontrunner
Julian Nagelsmann has been told by German football association chiefs to consider stepping down or be dismissed following Germany's penalty shootout exit to Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup. Jurgen Klopp, currently working as Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer, is understood to be open to taking the role.
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Nagelsmann faces three-hour crisis talks after Germany's third straight World Cup exit
Julian Nagelsmann met German football federation bosses for a three-hour crisis meeting on Thursday after Germany's penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay ended their World Cup campaign in the round of 32 — the country's third consecutive early exit.
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Aston Villa part ways with Emery's long-serving assistant Ayestaran after Europa League triumph
Aston Villa have confirmed that assistant coach Pako Ayestaran and individual performance coach Antonio Rodriguez Saravia will leave the club, ending a three-year stint that delivered a first trophy in 30 years.
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Eliminated by Belgium's Comeback, 2026 World Cup Reignites Pape Thiaw and Habib Beye Debate
Senegal was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16 by Belgium (3-2) on Wednesday night after leading 2-0 with five minutes remaining. The dramatic collapse has put manager Pape Thiaw under pressure, with midfielder Pape Gueye announcing his withdrawal from the national team and supporters calling for Habib Beye's appointment.
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Eliminated by Belgium, Senegal demands answers from Pape Thiaw
After Senegal's defeat to Belgium (3-2 a.e.t.) in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, the Senegalese press openly targets coach Pape Thiaw, accused of tactical timidity, and erupts over a provocation from Moroccan international Mohamed Chibi.
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Maresca brings six trusted allies to Man City as Guardiola era backroom staff departs
Enzo Maresca is set to install six former colleagues into Manchester City's coaching staff after being confirmed as Pep Guardiola's successor on a three-year deal, with set-piece coach James French the only senior survivor from the previous regime.
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Rosenior Expected at Paris FC on Thursday to Replace Kombouaré
Antoine Kombouaré is leaving Paris FC due to lack of financial agreement, four months after saving the club from relegation. English manager Liam Rosenior, former Strasbourg coach, is set to take over on Thursday on a two-year deal.
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Vitor Pereira says Nottingham Forest sacking came as 'complete surprise' with Glasner set to replace him
Vitor Pereira has revealed his Nottingham Forest exit came 'without any warning', despite guiding the club to Premier League survival and a Europa League semi-final. Oliver Glasner, who left Crystal Palace last summer, is reported to be his replacement.
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Nottingham Forest sack Vitor Pereira without warning as Glasner move edges closer
Vitor Pereira has been dismissed as Nottingham Forest head coach despite guiding the club to Premier League survival and the Europa League semi-finals, with the Portuguese saying the decision came as a "complete surprise" and without any warning. Oliver Glasner is reported to be his successor.
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Black Knight Rugby pledge full backing for Exeter Chiefs women after £45m takeover
Cannae Holdings' Black Knight Rugby completed a £45m takeover of Exeter Chiefs this week, with outgoing CEO Tony Rowe confirming the new owners are fully committed to funding the club's Premiership Women's Rugby side and plan to increase investment.
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Man City's 17 World Cup stars set to miss Maresca's first days as pre-season begins July 20
Manchester City will start pre-season on July 20 without most of their first team, as 17 players remain at the World Cup. New head coach Enzo Maresca will be introduced to a squad largely made up of fringe players, with World Cup absentees Nathan Ake, Tijjani Reijnders and Abdukodir Khusanov the earliest possible returnees.
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Bielsa resigns as Uruguay boss after World Cup exit in 100-minute farewell address
Marcelo Bielsa has stepped down as Uruguay head coach following the team's group-stage elimination at the 2026 World Cup, delivering a characteristically candid 100-minute press conference in which he said 'nobody was interested' in what he tried to transmit.
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Ecuador boss Beccacece resigns after 2-0 World Cup defeat to hosts Mexico amid FIFA complaint
Sebastian Beccacece stepped down as Ecuador manager immediately after his side's 2-0 round-of-32 loss to Mexico, with the Ecuadorian Football Federation filing a formal complaint to FIFA over pre-match disruptions at their team hotel.
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Salvin leaves Exeter after one season to join Wales Women as full-time forwards coach
Steve Salvin has departed Exeter Chiefs following a single season as head coach to take up a full-time forwards coaching role with Wales Women, having previously worked with the side on a part-time basis during the 2026 Women's Six Nations.
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Beccacece resigns as Ecuador coach after 2-0 World Cup exit to Mexico at Azteca
Sebastian Beccacece has stepped down as Ecuador head coach after a 2-0 round-of-32 defeat to Mexico at the Azteca Stadium. The Argentine said his contract ended with the tournament and that he had failed to deliver on his promise to make it Ecuador's greatest-ever World Cup.
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