Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
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Derek McInnes faces Rangers' defensive reckoning
Derek McInnes takes over Rangers with urgent defensive rebuild. Rangers conceded 43 goals in 2025-26—up from 13 in their 2020-21 title.
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Djed Spence selected for England's World Cup opener against Croatia
Djed Spence selected for England's World Cup squad for today's Croatia opener, sporting distinctive protective headgear as the Three Lions begin their campaign.
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RB Leipzig move on from Ole Werner despite a third-place Bundesliga finish
RB Leipzig have sacked Ole Werner despite finishing third on 65 points and qualifying for the Champions League.
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Fulham manager search narrows to two leading candidates
Tony Khan says Fulham have two leading candidates in their manager search after Marco Silva's exit, with multiple meetings already held.
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Danny Rohl says Salzburg suits his brave football after Rangers spell
Danny Rohl says RB Salzburg suits his brave football after Rangers, with a three-year deal and around £2million in compensation.
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England World Cup: Micah Richards backs England but warns on heat and Foden
Micah Richards says England have a real chance at the 2026 World Cup, but heat, strong opposition and Phil Foden's omission complicate things.
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Croatia’s experienced core still makes England’s opener awkward
Croatia's World Cup opener against England looks awkward for one reason: Modric, Gvardiol, Kramaric and a proven core still carry real weight.
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Erling Braut Haaland on Norway shirt explained
BBC explains why Erling Haaland uses Braut on his Norway shirt at World Cup 2026, while Manchester City shirts still say Haaland.
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Australia vs Türkiye: Beach and Irankunda drive a shock opener
Australia beat Türkiye 2-0 at World Cup 2026 as Patrick Beach made 8 saves and Nestory Irankunda scored on a compact 5-4-1.
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Jude Bellingham back in England's No 10 debate
Jude Bellingham’s World Cup case is back in focus as Paul Robinson and Jordan Henderson back his X factor, while Thomas Tuchel keeps the No 10 battle with
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England World Cup opener in Dallas turns into a fan takeover
England's World Cup opener in Dallas is being turned into a travelling home end, with Harry Kane calling it one of the team's best chances to win and fans
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Trevoh Chalobah call shows Tuchel is prioritising cover over reputation
Tuchel explained why Trevoh Chalobah replaced injured Tino Livramento in England's squad, saying it gives full defensive coverage.
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Pierre Sage looks like a continuity hire more than a reset at Palace
Pierre Sage joins Crystal Palace on a deal until 2029, with Palace opting for tactical continuity after Oliver Glasner's exit.
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Harry Kane one World Cup away from his strongest Ballon d'Or case
Harry Kane says this could be his last World Cup and his best Ballon d'Or chance after 67 goals this season and 10 in his last 11 games.
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David Beckham and the World Cup in America
Beckham's US legacy, Tom Cruise's 13-to-30 MLS line and Morgan Rogers' England rise frame a World Cup opening with real cultural pull.
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Aymen Hussein's Iraq goal carried far more than the scoreline
Aymen Hussein's 39th-minute goal against Norway was Iraq's second-ever World Cup finals goal after years of loss, pressure and scrutiny.
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Kylian Mbappe becomes France's record scorer at 27
Kylian Mbappe is France's record scorer with 58 goals in 99 games after scoring against Senegal, and he is 3 shy of Klose's World Cup mark.
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Thomas Tuchel keeps Trent Alexander-Arnold on the outside again
Thomas Tuchel left Trent Alexander-Arnold out again, with Trevoh Chalobah replacing injured Valentino Livramento and balance winning out in England's squad.
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A £22,000 World Cup trip that still could not stretch to England tickets
A Liverpool father says his family’s World Cup trip will cost about £22,000, with England tickets out of reach and five other games booked.
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Ruben Amorim gets AC Milan reset, but the Manchester United questions remain
Ruben Amorim has joined AC Milan after his 63-game Manchester United exit, with Milan coming off a fifth-place finish and no Champions League.
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Vincent Tan cuts Cardiff City debt by £42m
Vincent Tan has converted £42m of Cardiff City debt into equity, nearly halving what the club owes him and easing a heavy liabilities burden.
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Spain's World Cup case runs deeper than Lamine Yamal
Spain World Cup favourites talk goes beyond Lamine Yamal, with Mikel Oyarzabal's 13 goals in 16 caps and Fabian Ruiz adding real depth.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the running for the Ipswich job
BBC reports Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is among the leading contenders for the Ipswich job after Kieran McKenna stepped aside.
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Yan Diomande chase gives Liverpool a costly Salah succession problem
Liverpool are pushing for Yan Diomande, but the race is crowded by PSG and complicated by a €130m (£112m) valuation, while the wider summer plan also
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Bukayo Saka ready to gamble with his fitness
Bukayo Saka says he is ready to gamble with his fitness after months of careful injury management by Arsenal and England.
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Ali Al-Hamadi’s Iraq call-up carries Liverpool backstory into World Cup night
Ali Al-Hamadi says representing Iraq at the World Cup is a proud moment for his family after fleeing Saddam Hussein’s Iraq and rebuilding in Liverpool.
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Ben Stevens set for Swansea sporting director job after decade at Crystal Palace
Swansea City are set to appoint Ben Stevens as sporting director, with the move ending a search that began when Richard Montague left last September.
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England defence could be the World Cup problem nobody can ignore
England's World Cup hopes are being complicated by an injury-prone, inexperienced defence led by John Stones, even as Harry Kane and the attack arrive in
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Harry Maguire says United still need more bodies after third place
Harry Maguire says Manchester United cannot stop at third place, warning that Champions League football means the squad needs more bodies.
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Marcus Rashford's Barcelona option expires as Manchester United weigh their next move
Barcelona's £26m option on Marcus Rashford has expired, leaving Manchester United to seek a permanent buyer as he returns on £325,000 a week.