New Coaches Appointed in Football
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Several football clubs have appointed new head coaches, including Martín Anselmi at Elche FC and Yaya Touré at Slovan Bratislava. Cape Verde's coach Bubista is leading his country's debut World Cup appearance.
Matthias Jaissle Appointed New Newcastle United Head Coach
- Newcastle United has appointed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach, replacing Eddie Howe. - Jaissle, 38, previously managed Austrian club Salzburg and Saudi club Al Ahli, winning two Asian Champions League titles. - He joins the team during their preseason preparations in La Manga, Spain.
Rugby World Cup winner Mike Catt joins Fijian Drua as assistant coach
- Rugby World Cup winner Mike Catt has joined the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua as Senior Assistant Coach for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season. - Catt brings extensive international coaching and playi…
Nepali coach Sudarshan Simkhada proves stature is no barrier to excellence
- Nepali karate coach Sudarshan Simkhada exemplifies that success in sports is not limited by physical height. - Standing at 152.4 cm (5 feet), Simkhada has achieved international recognition in Kyoku…
Renard named Côte d’Ivoire coach
- Herve Renard has been appointed as the new coach of Côte d’Ivoire. - Renard previously led the Ivorian team to an Africa Cup of Nations title in 2015. - He replaces Emerse Fae, whose contract was no…
Platense parts ways with coach Walter Zunino ahead of crucial Copa Libertadores clash
- Platense, a team preparing to face Coquimbo Unido in the Copa Libertadores, has lost its head coach, Walter Zunino. - Zunino departed by mutual agreement after a winless streak of 13 local league ma…
Hervé Renard Back as Côte d’Ivoire Head Coach
- Hervé Renard has been appointed as the new head coach of the Côte d’Ivoire national football team. - Renard previously led the Elephants to an Africa Cup of Nations title in 2015. - The appointment …