2 h. ago Brazil sack head coach Dorival Junior after humiliating defeat to Argentina

Brazil succumbed to a humiliating 4-1 loss to arch-rivals Argentina on Wednesday

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12 h. ago Fabian Hürzeler appeals to Brighton’s ‘blue heads’ to turn tables on Forest

Borrowing from the All Blacks, manager says the power of psychology has helped his side recover from 7-0 drubbingWere Fabian Hürzeler in any doubt about the importance of the FA Cup to Brighton fans, he received a gentle reminder when back in his home town of Munich. Hürzeler’s short international break, among family and friends, received a polite but pointed interruption. “Walking through the city, one of the Brighton supporters called my name and said he’s really looking forward to the game,” said the club’s head coach. “He said that we have to give everything in this game, and of course you feel it, but for me it’s important that we don’t make it artificial excitement.”Hürzeler, born a decade after Albion lost the 1983 final to Manchester United in a replay, can be excused for not knowing the lore of Steve Foster’s headband, Tony Grealish’s hirsute captaincy and the striker Gordon Smith’s “must score” miss. There are always the owner, Tony Bloom, and the club’s time-served staffe...

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15 h. ago Ryan Kent handed transfer lifeline as MLS head coach drops big hint on ex Rangers star

The former Ibrox winger has been without a club since leaving Fenerbahce back in October

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19 h. ago Shaun Edwards 'interested in head coach job' as Wales vacancy put to him

The former Wales defence coach was quizzed directly on a return to work for his former employers

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20 h. ago Manchester United have Ruben Amorim problem as Ineos edge towards repeat mistakes

Man Utd face a crucial summer transfer window under Ruben Amorim - but there are already worrying signs over their strategy under the Portuguese head coach.

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25 h. ago Barry Ferguson told what he must do to beat 'safe' Steven Gerrard to permanent Rangers job

Rangers have been on a roll recently, and interim head coach Barry Ferguson has been told exactly what he needs to do to pip Steven Gerrard to the job this summer

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37 h. ago Harry Redknapp secretly filmed making crude joke about England boss Thomas Tuchel being 'a German SPY' who has been 'sent over to f*** us up'

Speaking at a venue in London last week, Redknapp was discussing the appointment of Tuchel as England's head coach, and whether he was the right person to replace Gareth Southgate.

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40 h. ago Harry Redknapp appears to make Nazi salute after calling Thomas Tuchel ‘German spy’

Former manager jokes Tuchel aims to ruin England teamRedknapp briefly puts on German accent at charity eventHarry Redknapp called Thomas Tuchel a German spy and appeared to perform a Nazi salute during a discussion about the England head coach at a charity event.Redknapp, the former Portsmouth, Tottenham and West Ham manager, was speaking in front of an audience at a London venue last week. The Guardian has seen footage of the 78-year-old’s remarks about Tuchel, which came when he was asked whether England were right to appoint the German. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Barry Ferguson has say on Vaclav Cerny's Rangers future and makes Nico Raskin 'highest level' claim

Rangers duo praised by interim head coach

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65 h. ago British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell reveals stance on France

The Lions head coach will unveil his squad for the tour on 8 May

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65 h. ago Collaborative British and Irish Lions coaching team offers intriguing selection hints

A fluid group of assistants has been named by head coach Andy Farrell as preparations intensify for the tour of Australia

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2 d. ago Alan Sheehan given Swansea City job until end of season and adds duo to staff

Swansea City have officially given Alan Sheehan the head coach's position until the end of the season

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2 d. ago Ruben Amorim might not be able to ignore rising Manchester United academy star for much longer

Man United head coach Ruben Amorim has promoted a crop of youngsters to the first-team in recent weeks - and the next player to break through might not to be too far away.

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2 d. ago British & Irish Lions coaches confirmed as Andy Farrell draws up initial 75

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby and senior England assistant Richard Wigglesworth among the backroom staff for Australia tour

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3 d. ago Time is not on Tuchel’s side to raise England’s tempo before the World Cup | Jacob Steinberg

New head coach must find a way to focus Jude Bellingham and bring Premier League style to international stageThomas Tuchel does not have time on his side after opting not to oversee England’s Nations League games in November. He has looked to hit the ground running, just as he did when he won the Champions League four months after joining Chelsea, but building rhythm in international football is not easy. The players are not around for long and some games drift into irrelevance. Tuchel has started with two straightforward wins but neither set the pulse racing. The awkward reality is that qualification lacks jeopardy these days. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Harry Maguire’s England absence due to form rather than injury, admits Tuchel

Guéhi and Konsa are ‘in a better rhythm’, claims coachManchester United playing a back three also a factorHarry Maguire was omitted from the England squad primarily on the grounds of form, Thomas Tuchel has said. It had been assumed the Manchester United defender was not involved for the World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia because of injury.Maguire has not played since 2 March because of a calf problem and Tuchel said the fitness of the player had been a factor. But the head coach made plain that he considered Maguire to be behind Ezri Konsa and Marc Guéhi in the pecking order for right-footed centre-halves. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Simon Easterby and Richard Wigglesworth set for Lions coaching roles

Head coach Andy Farrell will name his assistants for the tour of Australia on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago David Squires on Thomas Tuchel adapting to life in the impossible job

Our cartoonist on the German’s winning start and the scrutiny that comes with being England’s new head coach Buy a copy of a Squires cartoon in our Print ShopDavid’s new book, Chaos in the Box: buy it now Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Harry Kane hails Thomas Tuchel's instant impact as England head coach's reign begins with two wins

Harry Kane has promised there is more to come from England under Thomas Tuchel after the German made it two wins from two at Wembley to kick off his reign as boss. 

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4 d. ago Tuchel still searches for England’s conductor as Bellingham boils over | Jacob Steinberg

Substitution of Real Madrid star against Latvia shows head coach does not prioritise individuals over the teamEveryone wants to have the ball when Latvia come to town. Everyone fancies the chance to take an extra touch. Everyone wants to be the star. Nobody seems to realise that slowing the play down is exactly what Latvia want as they settle into their rearguard action and focus on little more than keeping England out.It is a familiar problem for England. Thomas Tuchel has spoken about playing with intensity, about tapping into the aggression of the Premier League, about his team imposing their will on opponents. The challenge did not lie in defeating Latvia, but rather in how victory was achieved. Standards had to go up after a solid but unremarkable opening World Cup qualifying win against Albania. Tuchel is demanding. Tuchel will ask for more. Tuchel will not shy away from trying to rein in Jude Bellingham when the midfielder allows the unfocused, petulant version of himself to ...

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