Carlos Queiroz was once Alex Ferguson’s formidable number two at Manchester United, but he has now carved out a new reputation: the man who can take your team to the World Cup. After Queiroz’s Iran became only the second team to qualify for Russia 2018, he is savouring the unique feat of reaching four World … Read more
England-born Stuart Baxter was named South Africa coach Thursday for a second time after a saga in which three preferred candidates dropped out of contention. Baxter, 63, who coaches Pretoria-based top-flight club SuperSport United, was hired when plans to lure Carlos Queiroz, Herve Renard or Hugo Broos failed to materialise. Iran wanted a large pay-out … Read more
China’s fledgling revival under Marcello Lippi will be tested by Asia’s top team Iran in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, while Australia need to return to winning ways when they play UAE. China shocked South Korea 1-0 last week for their first win of Asia’s final qualifying groups, and Lippi says there is much more … Read more
Chinese fans and state-run media heaped praise on coach Marcello Lippi on Friday after a stunning win over South Korea kept their World Cup qualifying campaign alive. “Thanks Lippi,” gushed state broadcaster CCTV, after China climbed off the bottom of Group A following Thursday’s 1-0 victory in Changsha. Lippi, who led Italy to the 2006 … Read more
Iran took a major step towards making the 2018 World Cup finals winning 1-0 in Doha on Thursday, a result which virtually ends Qatar’s hopes of reaching Russia. A cool Mehdi Taremi finish in the 51st minute after breaking clear of the Qatar defence was the difference between the two sides and leaves Iran four … Read more
Heavily sort after Morocco coach Herve Renard has given Ghana a slight hint that he could apply for the vacant Black Stars job after pulling out of the more lucrative South Africa job in the last 24 hours. Herve Renard, who is currently with the Moroccan national team, had been linked with the post as … Read more
The Ivory Coast FA has approached Morocco boss Hervé Renard who has also been targeted by Ghana and South Africa to takeover the coaching role of their national teams. This comes just one day after Ghana FA revealed that they will also headhunt in their quest to find the replacement for Avram Grant. This means … Read more
Frenchman Herve Renard is believed to be in pole position to land the South African job after being named in a two-man shortlist for the top position amid reports a new man will be announced latest Friday. Times Media Digital are reporting the accomplished Moroccan coach must fend off stiff competition from Carlos Queiroz to … Read more
Frenchman Herve Renard is among FIVE coaches shortlisted for the South African job. Renard, who guided Morocco to the quarter-finals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Gabon, is being considered for the top job. The former Zambia coach must fend off competition from African Nations Cup-winning coach Hugo Broos‚ former Bafana bosses Carlos Queiroz and … Read more