Managers

Jürgen Klopp joins Red Bull as new global soccer chief in first job since leaving Liverpool

BERLIN — German coach Jürgen Klopp has been appointed head of global soccer for Red Bull, owners of several clubs including RB Leipzig and New York Red Bulls, the company said on Wednesday, in his first job since leaving Liverpool earlier this year.

Klopp, who ended his successful nine-year stint with Liverpool at the end of last season, will be starting on January 1, 2025.

Jürgen Klopp Red Bull job

Ex-USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter returns to sidelines, joins Chicago Fire

The Chicago Fire announced the hiring of former U.S. men's national team head coach Gregg Berhalter as the club's new director of football and head coach on Tuesday.

Berhalter, 51, becomes the MLS club's 10th full-time manager and will oversee all of the Fire's sporting operations, reporting directly to owner and chairman Joe Mansueto.

Gregg Berhalter Chicago Fire head coach

Premier League denies Man City’s request to postpone next season’s games after Club World Cup

The Premier League will not postpone reigning champions Manchester City's opening games of the 2025-26 season to give players recovery time after the FIFA Club World Cup in the U.S., manager Pep Guardiola said.

Elite clubs are increasingly concerned at the impact of an expanding global football calendar on wellbeing of players, some of whom say they are struggling with the physical strain despite the enormous salaries they can earn.

Mauricio Pochettino releases his first USMNT roster — here are the three biggest surprises

New United States men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino will oversee his first game in charge on Oct. 12 in a friendly vs. Panama. On Wednesday the first-ever Pochettino USMNT roster was announced featuring 25 players.

Let’s look at the players Pochettino will call upon for the upcoming friendlies vs. Panama and Mexico.

First Mauricio Pochettino USMNT roster

Watch: Jose Mourinho gets booked for showing referee mistake on laptop

We just witnessed another classic Mourinho moment.

Jose Mourinho, one of the most successful managers in history, also known for his crazy antics and unique personality, has gone viral once again for his reaction to a refereeing mistake during a Süper Lig match in Türkiye.

Watch: Jose Mourinho laptop protest following wrong offside call

The Portuguese manager, who began managing historic Turkish club, Fenerbahçe, this summer, was not happy with an offside call that denied his team from doubling their lead against Antalyaspor on Sunday.

‘This season is over’ says Pep Guardiola on star midfielder Rodri’s status

MANCHESTER — Manchester City midfielder Rodri will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament, manager Pep Guardiola confirmed on Friday in a big blow to his team's quest for a fifth consecutive Premier League title.

Rodri underwent surgery for the injury earlier on Friday, Guardiola said.

Pep Guardiola Rodri update

Watch: Endrick purposely knees opponent in the privates and gets away with only a yellow card

Endrick has only received one red card in his career, however he should’ve seen his second on Tuesday during Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory vs. Alavés.

In the 83rd minute the 18-year-old was shown a yellow card for a skirmish with defender Santiago Mouriño. A look at the replay shows that the Madrid phenom was lucky to stay on the field.

Endrick blatantly launched a knee to the groin of Mouriño in a rush of blood.

Endrick knees opponent in the groin

Former USWNT interim head coach Twila Kilgore leaves national team for new opportunities

Twila Kilgore, an assistant coach who served as the U.S. women's national team's interim coach for nine months, is leaving U.S. Soccer to pursue other coaching opportunities, the program said Tuesday.

Kilgore, who has also coached the U.S. U-19 and U-23 teams, took over the senior team in August 2023 when Vlatko Andonovski resigned the post.

Twila Kilgore leaves USWNT

Tim Howard says ‘Pep Guardiola has ruined football’ with his coaching tactics

Former Everton and United States men’s national team goalkeeper Tim Howard says that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and his tactics have had a negative impact on the sport. The Tim Howard Pep Guardiola comment has garnered plenty of attention.

Howard shared his opinion during an appearance on the new podcast “It’s Called Soccer” with Rebecca Lowe, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville.

Believe! — The similarities between Mauricio Pochettino and Ted Lasso in first USMNT press conference

New U.S. men’s national team head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, held his first press conference since being officially announced into the USMNT’s bench on Tuesday.

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