Michal Probierz has announced his resignation as Poland head coach, days after a dispute with star striker Robert Lewandowski, Afrosport reports. Probierz stripped the Barcelona striker of his position as team captain on the eve of Tuesday's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Finland and named Inter Milan midfielder Piotr Zielinski as the new captain Lewandowski reacted by saying he would no longer play for the...
Claudio Ranieri has rejected the opportunity to be the new manager of Italy after the dismissal of Luciano Spalletti on Monday, Afrosport reports. Spalletti was relieved of his duties after the 2-0 win over Moldova, though the motion was already set following the heavy 3-0 defeat by Norway last Friday. Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president, Gabriele Gravina, approached Ranieri to replace Spalletti, but the 73-year-old veteran...
Ivan Toney says he never saw his move to the Saudi Pro League as a hindrance to getting called up to the England national team, Afrosport reports. The 29-year-old moved to Al Ahli from Premier League side Brentford last August and scored 30 goals in 44 appearances in all competitions for the club during the concluded 2024-25 season, winning the AFC Champions League. He was recalled...
Al-Ahli forward Ivan Toney has been recalled to the England squad for the international fixtures against Andorra and Senegal next month, Afrosport reports. It is the first time the 29-year-old has been part of the Three Lions since the Euro 2024 final loss to Spain in Germany. Toney was previously on the books of Premier League club Brentford before moving to the lucrative Saudi Pro League...
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has announced Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti as the first-ever foreign head coach of the men's national team, Afrosport reports. The 65-year-old will officially commence his new role with the Selecao on May 26 after the conclusion of the 2024-25 La Liga season. Ancelotti will leave the Santiago Bernabeu after winning 15 trophies across two spells including two La Liga titles...
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