Reports out of Brazil say that contract talks between Carlos Alberto Parreira and the football officials in South Africa have hit a snag and that the man who led Brazil to the World Cup in 2006 has not yet agreed to head South Africa.
“Carlos Alberto Parreira will not manage the South African team,” reported the [...]

After a bit of wrangling, the path is clear for Alfio Basile to take the Argentina job. Boca Juniors had been kicking up a stink about needing time to replace their man, so an agreement has been reached for Basile to stay with the club until September 15th (suppose it’s a bit like working your [...]

Brazil name ex-captain as new manager

Carlos Alberto Parreira has finally stepped down as coach of Brazil, three weeks after their disappointing World Cup exit. The big question for Brazil is: what next?
With first choice replacement Big Phil Scolari rejecting an offer to take over (he’s signed with Portugal until 2008) neither of Parreira’s likely successors inspire much confidence. Vanderlei Luxemburgo [...]

The end of the World Cup usually signals a mangerial reshuffle. Some men have kept their jobs, some have resigned, some have already been replaced. Only Croatia’s Zlatko Kranjcar has been fired.
If you fancy a go at international management, then the current job vacancies are: Australia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ghana, Iran, Ivory Coast, Japan, Korea, [...]

Lippi resigns, who will replace him?

Jürgen Klinsmann has stepped down as Germany coach, to be replaced by his assistant Joachim Löw.
“After these two years preparing for the World Cup and with the tournament itself, I have spent so much energy that I don’t feel capable at the moment of continuing to give the same level,” he said. ”I feel worn [...]