Pochettino’s ‘different’ vow to the US invites unwelcome speculation The US manager’s relationship with the international job has changed with a full World Cup cycle beginning The Guardian - US · Sep 11
Why Carlo Ancelotti Has Axed Experienced Stars From His New-Look Brazil Roster Some unfamiliar faces will earn their debuts for Brazil in friendlies with Australia and India. Sports Illustrated · Sep 10
Manchester United handed new boost after shock selection decision confirmed One of Michael Carrick’s key stars will not be travelling on international duty Evening Standard · Sep 10
Champions League is fertile ground for new managers – but knowhow could be key later on Luis Enrique, Vincent Kompany and Mikel Arteta are among the favourites to lead their sides to victory, but more recent appointments should not be counted out The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
The Michael Carrick question sparked by Man United’s dismal Premier League start Carrick’s calm and measured approach was just what United needed last season after the chaos of Ruben Amorim. After the insipid opening day defeat at Hull, the question now is if he can be a galvanising force in the long term The Independent UK · Aug 24
Every Manager That Has Ever Replaced Pep Guardiola and How They Fared Enzo Maresca is the latest manager given the unenviable task of following Guardiola. Sports Illustrated · Aug 16
Premier League Loan Offers Endrick a Chance to Rebuild Reputation The Brazilian looks set to depart Real Madrid again this season. Sports Illustrated · Aug 10
Why Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid return is doomed to fail The Special One is beginning a second honeymoon at Real Madrid, but will it last? FourFourTwo · Aug 4
How does MLS pick up the World Cup mantle? Casemiro helps, but it’ll take much more Casemiro’s arrival is another statement signing for MLS, but Sebastian Berhalter’s departure highlights the league’s bigger challenge after a landmark World Cup The Guardian - US · Jul 31
‘A New Generation’—Carlo Ancelotti Names Brazil Stars He’ll Never Select Again The recent 2026 World Cup is seen as an opportunity to draw a line in the sand. Sports Illustrated · Jul 31
Iconic footballer Zinedine Zidane and ‘Les Bleus’: a love story with a bright future French-Algerian football icon Zinedine Zidane became the new manager of France’s national football team on Tuesday, bringing an end to what little suspense there was over Didier Deschamp’s successor. Zidane frequently stated his desire to take over the French team and much of the football world supported his ambitions. France 24 · Jul 28
Pep Guardiola’s Future Made Clear After Italy Speculation The Azzurri have attempted to smitten one of soccer’s greatest ever managers. Sports Illustrated · Jul 24
Manchester United and the quest to make mythical midfield a reality In today’s Football Daily: Sensible spending at Old Trafford, and Jürgen Klopp is back with a bang The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
Six Real Madrid Players Who Need to Impress in Preseason Los Blancos are in a period of transition on and off the field. Sports Illustrated · Jul 24
Sports Illustrated · Jul 21 The Biggest Names to Have Retired From International Soccer After 2026 World Cup The 2026 World Cup represented the end of an era for so many players and teams.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 20 One Thing We Learned About All 48 World Cup Teams A brilliant 2026 World Cup is in the books, with Spain continuing its second dominant cycle of the 21st century.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 16 Ranking the Two Teams Left in the 2026 World Cup Spain takes on Argentina in what promises to be an enthralling clash of styles.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 13 The 10 Biggest Disappointments of the 2026 World Cup The tournament’s most notable disappointments range from off-field controversies to the performance of the USMNT’s supposed protagonist.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 11 Germany, Jurgen Klopp and the 2030 World Cup Project The German national team will hope Klopp can reverse its fortunes after a desperately disappointing 2026 tournament.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 10 Vinicius Junior Breaks Silence on Brazil’s World Cup Failure—And Makes a Big Promise The Real Madrid winger led the team with four goals at this summer’s showpiece event.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 6 Brazil's World Cup Was Doomed the Moment Carlo Ancelotti Called Up Neymar The iconic forward took up a roster spot to play just 37 minutes in his final World Cup.
FourFourTwo · Jul 6 'The most difficult day of my life' Manchester United star reveals World Cup torment Brazil star Matheus Cunha reacted after their World Cup last-16 exit
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6 ‘These guys are losers’: Brazil berated back home after defeat by Norway Carlo Ancelotti and his players have been lambasted for their ‘shameful’ and ‘embarrassing’ World Cup exit
Sports Illustrated · Jul 6 What Went Wrong for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup? Brazil never looked like a genuine contender for the World Cup, but was still eliminated far earlier than expected.
International Business Times UK · Jul 6 History Made! Haaland Fires Norway Into First-Ever World Cup Quarterfinal Erling Haaland's late brace stunned Brazil and sent Norway into its first-ever World Cup quarterfinal, with Carlo Ancelotti revealing what makes the prolific striker so unstoppable.