Indonesia has hired former Canada coach John Herdman to lead the men's national team after it failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 50-year-old Englishman replaces Patrick Kluivert, who left as coach in October. The Indonesian football federation said Saturday that Herdman is not just a coach, but a football architect with a strong track record of taking teams to the World Cup.
Former United States men's national team captain Michael Bradley has been named as the next coach of the New York Red Bulls. Bradley's appointment comes six months after he took over the club's MLS NEXT Pro side, New York Red Bulls II, for his first professional head coaching position. He led RBNY II to the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro title.
The excitement of a new era at Manchester United was almost palpable, according to one observer. The part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, CEO Omar Berrada and technical director Jason Wilcox were full of optimism. What owner isn't energised by making a coaching appointment, especially their first? It was a chance for Ratcliffe to put his imprint on United after years of drift under the Glazers.