Coaching

May 31, 2018

Japan coach plays it safe in naming 23-man World Cup squad

Japan coach Akira Nishino is relying heavily on veteran players with previous World Cup experience in his 23-man squad for the tournament


May 30, 2018

Huddersfield coach Wagner signs contract extension

Huddersfield says head coach David Wagner has signed a contract extension to stay at the Premier League club for three more years


May 24, 2018

Fired coach Halilhodzic sues Japanese soccer association

Former Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic has filed a suit in Tokyo district court against the Japanese soccer association over his firing.


May 21, 2018

Fired coach Halilhodzic suing Japanese soccer association

Fired coach Vahid Halilhodzic is suing the Japanese soccer association and its president for his dismissal last month


May 19, 2018

College football coach in Japan to quit over ugly tackle

The head coach of a Japanese college football team says he will quit after a dangerous tackle by one of his players that left an opponent in hospital


May 17, 2018

Coach in Japan denies telling players to commit fouls

The head coach of a Japanese college football team has denied instructing his players to commit fouls against opponents after a controversial tackle went viral in Japan


May 16, 2018

Ex-Brazil gymnastics coach denies sexual abuse accusations

A former coach of the Brazilian national gymnastics team accused of sexually abusing athletes has told a Senate committee that he is innocent and that the allegations might stem from a conspiracy against him


May 15, 2018

Renato Sanches off Portugal's preliminary WCup squad

Portugal coach Fernando Santos has left midfielder Renato Sanches off his 35-player preliminary World Cup squad


May 15, 2018

Germany coach Joachim Loew to stay through 2022 World Cup

Germany coach Joachim Loew will stay in charge of the side through the World Cup in Qatar in 2022


May 12, 2018

Man United No 2 Faria leaving after 17 years with Mourinho

The assistant coach of Manchester United is leaving his position at the end of the season, bringing to a close his 17-year partnership with manager Jose Mourinho