Chelsea co-owner, Todd Boehly, has revealed the real reason why Thomas Tuchel was relieved of his duties at Chelsea. Boehly said he sacked manager Thomas Tuchel because of the German’s unwillingness to buy into a shared vision. Recall that Boehly, along with co-owners Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feliciano, had made the shock decision to […]
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the sacking of Gernot Rohr as technical adviser of the Super Eagles. The NFF made the confirmation in a statement posted on its website on Sunday. Augustine Eguavoen was named the interim coach of the three-time African champions. The statement reads: “The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Mr […]
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Spanish giants, Barcelona have sacked Enersto Valverde as manager, and appointed Quique Setien as their new coach, after failing to persuade their former player, Xavi Hernandez, to take over. Setien, a former Real Betis coach, is known for his attractive, attacking football, with Barcelona said to be tired of Valverde’s approach, though the club is […]
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Argentine football legend, Diego Maradona says he is focusing his attention on coaching English Premiership side Manchester United if the club has run out of patience with the present handler Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The outspoken Argentine is currently managing Dorados in Mexico’s second division but nonetheless, he is adamant he can deliver trophies if he […]
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French giants Marseille named former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas as the club’s new coach Tuesday after he signed a two-year deal to replace Rudi Garcia. “We are delighted to hire a coach whose success is recognised at the highest level in Europe and in the world,” said Marseille owner Frank McCourt. Villas-Boas, 41, […]
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Interim Real Madrid manager Santiago Solari was appointed permanent coach on Monday after overseeing a startling upturn in the European champions’ fortunes since he stepped in to replace Julen Lopetegui. “Everything is in order. Real Madrid have worked out his contract and there are no problems,” the Spanish football federation stated. Solari has led Real […]
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Real Madrid have given their coach Julen Lopetegui the boot, less than five months after he was hired to replace Zinedine Zidane. He will be replaced by Santiago Solaris, who coaches Madrid’s junior team. The firing of the former Spanish coach was speculated ahead of the meeting today of Madrid C.F. board of directors, in […]
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The Spanish Football Federation has appointed Luis Enrique as Spain’s new national team coach, the president of the federation Luis Rubiales said during a press conference on Monday. A former midfielder for Sporting Gijon, Real Madrid and Barcelona, Luis Enrique won two Liga titles, one Champions League and three King’s Cups as Barca coach between […]
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Spain captain Sergio Ramos and new coach Fernando Hierro displayed a united front as they looked ahead to Friday’s World Cup opener against Cristiano Ronaldo’s European champions Portugal following an extraordinary 48 hours. Hierro and Ramos posed together, smiling for the cameras, at a press conference inside the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, the venue […]
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Real Madrid will present Julen Lopetegui as the new first team manager today, hours after he was sacked as coach of Spain. Lopetegui, who returned to Madrid from Russia today will be presented to fans at 7:00 pm CEST at the Santiago Bernabeu presidential box.”. The 51-year-old was named as Real Madrid’s new manager on […]
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