Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Monday, 26 October 2026
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![Lamine Yamal Ballon d’Or case still stands after Clasico criticism]()
Lamine Yamal Ballon d’Or case still stands after Clasico criticism
Barcelona still back Lamine Yamal for the Kopa Trophy, and his Ballon d’Or case remains strong after Clasico criticism.
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![Trent Alexander-Arnold third choice at Real Madrid]()
Trent Alexander-Arnold third choice at Real Madrid
Trent Alexander-Arnold is third-choice right back at Real Madrid, with only 4 La Liga starts and 257 minutes this season.
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![Cameroon squad: Baleba returns for Namibia qualifiers]()
Cameroon squad: Baleba returns for Namibia qualifiers
Carlos Baleba returns to Cameroon’s squad for the Namibia qualifiers, with Bryan Mbeumo included as David Pagou names 28 players.
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![Arsenal vs Fleetwood, Arteta stays coy on Dowman]()
Arsenal vs Fleetwood, Arteta stays coy on Dowman
Arsenal are expected to rotate for the League Cup trip to Fleetwood, but Mikel Arteta kept Max Dowman’s start vague before Liverpool.
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![Der Klassiker preview: Bayern's record book still leans their way]()
Der Klassiker preview: Bayern's record book still leans their way
Der Klassiker arrives with Bayern unbeaten in nine trips to Dortmund, while Lewandowski's 24-goal record still looms over the fixture.
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![Serie A matchday 9 absentees, Napoli lead the list]()
Serie A matchday 9 absentees, Napoli lead the list
Serie A matchday 9 absentees are led by Napoli’s Alisson Santos, with Inter, Juventus and Fiorentina also carrying notable squad losses.
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![Eddie Howe Manchester United warning grows as Jeff Stelling raises the alarm]()
Eddie Howe Manchester United warning grows as Jeff Stelling raises the alarm
Jeff Stelling has warned Eddie Howe off Manchester United as Lewis Hall emerges as a possible target and Carrick stays under pressure.
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![Jagoba Arrasate returns to Osasuna with a familiar reset]()
Jagoba Arrasate returns to Osasuna with a familiar reset
Jagoba Arrasate returns to Osasuna after the club dismissed Luis Miguel Ramis with 8 points from 8 matchdays. He is signed until summer 2029.
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![Tasos Douvikas signs new Como deal after fast start to the season]()
Tasos Douvikas signs new Como deal after fast start to the season
Tasos Douvikas has signed a new Como deal until 2031 after scoring five Serie A goals and three Champions League goals this season.
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![Sporting ratings put Irankunda in focus at Alvalade]()
Sporting ratings put Irankunda in focus at Alvalade
A Bola’s Sporting ratings put Nestory Irankunda in focus at Alvalade, with Suárez and Iván Fresneda among the few bright spots.
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![Pierre Sage says Palace pressure is normal as Sean Dyche emerges]()
Pierre Sage says Palace pressure is normal as Sean Dyche emerges
Pierre Sage says pressure is normal at Crystal Palace after the 2-0 Newcastle defeat, with Sean Dyche emerging as the frontrunner.
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![Kylian Mbappé exposes Barcelona again as Real Madrid sharpen their title case]()
Kylian Mbappé exposes Barcelona again as Real Madrid sharpen their title case
Kylian Mbappé scored both goals as Barcelona lost 2-1 to Real Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou, after nine straight league wins.
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![Walter Smith's lessons still shape Derek McInnes five years on]()
Walter Smith's lessons still shape Derek McInnes five years on
Derek McInnes reflects on Walter Smith's lasting influence, from a confidence-boosting Rangers move in November 1995 to a painful but formative 1996
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![Ballon d'Or race split between Kane's numbers and Yamal's pull]()
Ballon d'Or race split between Kane's numbers and Yamal's pull
BBC experts disagree on the Ballon d'Or favourite, with Harry Kane's numbers, Lamine Yamal's trophy case and PSG's split vote driving the debate.
Sunday, 25 October 2026
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![Harry Kane wins the Ballon d'Or debate as Bayern voices close ranks]()
Harry Kane wins the Ballon d'Or debate as Bayern voices close ranks
Bayern leaders back Harry Kane for the Ballon d'Or before Monday's London ceremony, with 73 combined goals and podium support from Jean-Pierre Papin.
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![Sporting CP make three changes for Ac. Viseu]()
Sporting CP make three changes for Ac. Viseu
Sporting CP make three changes to face Ac. Viseu in the Primeira Liga, after back-to-back Champions League games against Lens and Lask Linz.
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![Marítimo defensive fragility grows after eight straight rounds]()
Marítimo defensive fragility grows after eight straight rounds
Marítimo have conceded in eight straight Liga rounds, allowed 19 goals in 9 matches and sit 13th with a -10 goal difference.
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![Florian Wirtz debate grows as Bayern chief and Liverpool boss take opposite lines]()
Florian Wirtz debate grows as Bayern chief and Liverpool boss take opposite lines
Uli Hoeness says Florian Wirtz would suit Bayern Munich better than Liverpool, while Andoni Iraola defends his adaptation and recent form.
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![Benfica goal-scoring run is matching historic peaks]()
Benfica goal-scoring run is matching historic peaks
Benfica have 53 goals in 17 matches, with Pavlidis and Prestianni driving a run that echoes the club's best attacking stretches.
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![Eli Junior Kroupi says France is his objective]()
Eli Junior Kroupi says France is his objective
Eli Junior Kroupi says France is his objective after turning down Portugal and staying eligible for Côte d’Ivoire, with injury still delaying a call-up.
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![Swansea City apologise after heaviest defeat of Vitor Matos' reign]()
Swansea City apologise after heaviest defeat of Vitor Matos' reign
Swansea City apologised after a 5-0 defeat at QPR, their heaviest loss under Vitor Matos, after conceding four goals before half-time.
Saturday, 24 October 2026
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![Gil Vicente ratings, Esgaio hits 252 top-flight games]()
Gil Vicente ratings, Esgaio hits 252 top-flight games
Ricardo Esgaio reached 252 top-flight matches as Gil Vicente's ratings highlighted Murilo, Elimbi, Diogo Prioste and Walace França.
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![Tottenham Chelsea win prompts De Zerbi's mentality claim]()
Tottenham Chelsea win prompts De Zerbi's mentality claim
De Zerbi said Tottenham are becoming a different side after the Chelsea win, while Johan Lange defended Spurs' £300m rebuild.
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![Nashville SC clinch the Shield with a record chase still alive]()
Nashville SC clinch the Shield with a record chase still alive
Nashville SC clinched the Supporters’ Shield with a 2-0 win over CF Montréal. Their 70 points still leave Inter Miami’s 74-point mark in sight.
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![Liverpool fans relive Old Trafford’s 5-0 rout]()
Liverpool fans relive Old Trafford’s 5-0 rout
Liverpool fans relive the 5-0 Old Trafford rout of Manchester United, with Mohamed Salah's hat-trick and the away end still the headline.
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![Thioune pushes Füllkrug back into Germany contention despite age doubts]()
Thioune pushes Füllkrug back into Germany contention despite age doubts
Niclas Füllkrug has six goals in six Bundesliga games, and Daniel Thioune says age should not block a Germany return.
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![Ronaldo leads Ballon d'Or BOAT vote, but there is no prize]()
Ronaldo leads Ballon d'Or BOAT vote, but there is no prize
Ballon d'Or says its BOAT vote is only a fan consultation, so Cristiano Ronaldo's lead over Lionel Messi brings no official prize.
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![Lennart Karl faces Hoeneß warning at Bayern]()
Lennart Karl faces Hoeneß warning at Bayern
Uli Hoeneß says Lennart Karl is still no superstar, while Bayern back the 18-year-old through a dip after injuries and a slow start.
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![Claudio Echeverri takes a step forward as Benfica weigh a €21 million call]()
Claudio Echeverri takes a step forward as Benfica weigh a €21 million call
Claudio Echeverri impressed against Omonia and strengthened his case at Benfica, but the club are still weighing a €21 million option to buy.
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![Emmanuel Latte Lath on fear, family and football's second chances]()
Emmanuel Latte Lath on fear, family and football's second chances
Emmanuel Latte Lath says family separation, street football and Michael Carrick shaped his path, with Union Berlin his latest restart.
