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Montpellier president fires coach live on air
Montpellier has dismissed coach Michel Der Zakarian following a 5-0 defeat to Marseille, marking their sixth loss in eight Ligue 1 matches.
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Van Dijk confirms contract negotiations with Liverpool
Virgil van Dijk’s team is in talks with Liverpool about extending his contract at Anfield, which currently expires next summer. The defender has confirmed this to the British news agency PA.
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Roberto Mancini is on shaky ground, and the Saudis have Zidane as their main target
Zinedine Zidane, free on the market since leaving Real Madrid in 2020/21, is being linked to the Saudi Arabian national team as their top target to replace Roberto Mancini. The Italian coach faces mounting pressure after poor World Cup qualifying results, including a 2-0 loss to Japan.