Sporting host Galatasaray at Estádio José Alvalade on Tuesday, September 9, in the opening round of the 2026-27 Champions League league phase. Both sides arrive unbeaten in their last six matches across their domestic leagues, and both have been scoring freely enough that this looks more like a goals match than a result to call […] The post Prediction: Sporting vs Galatasaray appeared first on SoccerNews.
Manager made surprise decision to step down in JulySporting director disappointed to lose Bruno GuimarãesNewcastle’s sporting director, Ross Wilson, has revealed he began planning at the start of this year for Eddie Howe’s departure. Howe stepped down as manager in late July and the club turned to Matthias Jaissle, who had been identified as the preferred successor.“Eddie leaving didn’t feel chaotic and it didn’t feel painful,” said Wilson, who arrived on Tyneside from Nottingham Forest. “Eddie would be the first to tell you that. I came here 10 or 11 months ago and I’ve been planning in the background for a managerial change over eight or nine of those months. That doesn’t mean we were always going to go to Matthias, but he was always part of our planning.” Continue reading...
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