PARIS (FRANCE) (ITALPRESS) – At the end of the World Cup, Didier Deschamps will end his long tenure as France coach. But he’s unlikely to be unemployed for long. According to “RMC Sport,” Real Madrid is eyeing the former midfielder for next season. After the failure of Xabi Alonso, Alvaro Arbeloa is also disappointing, and the White House may opt for another coaching change at the end of the season.

Deschamps, who has been in charge of Les Bleus for 14 years, has demonstrated his ability to manage complex dressing rooms and deliver results: with Monaco, he reached the Champions League final in 2004, then immediately led Juventus back to Serie A in the post-Calciopoli scandal, and in 2010, he won Ligue 1 with Marseille.

And he also did very well with France, winning the 2018 World Cup and losing the 2022 final only on penalties. Add to this his excellent relationship with Mbappé and Tchouameni, as well as his knowledge of Spanish, another plus. For now, the current France coach doesn’t want to discuss his future, but he certainly has plenty of options.

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RABAT (MOROCCO) (ITALPRESS) – The Republic of Mali has announced that “after a thorough analysis of this important file (the Sahara), which has an impact on sub-regional peace and security, the Republic of Mali has decided, today, to withdraw its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic,“ proclaimed by the Polisario Front. This position was expressed in a statement by the Malian Government by Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop, following a meeting with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita.

In the same statement – as reported by the MAP agency -, Mali “supports the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco as the only serious and credible basis for resolving this dispute and considers that true autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty represents the most realistic solution.” Mali also expresses “its support for the efforts of the United Nations and the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, as well as for Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 2797 (2025), adopted on 31 October 2025,” the document continues. The Malian minister also stated that this decision will be communicated to regional and international organizations.

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WARSAW (POLAND) (ITALPRESS) – “The Polish Football Association (PZPN) has learned with deep sadness and great regret of the passing of Jacek Magiera, assistant coach of the national team. The PZPN extends its sincere condolences to Jacek Magiera’s family, friends, and loved ones. We ask that the privacy and peace of mind of his loved ones be respected at this very difficult time.” With this statement, the Polish Football Association confirmed the death of the assistant coach, who, according to Radio Wroclaw, fell ill during a running session. The 49-year-old was treated and transported to Wroclaw Hospital, where he died.

“I learned of Jacek Magiera’s death with great sadness and disbelief. It’s difficult to find the right words in the face of such a sudden and completely unexpected loss. Jacek was an exceptional footballer, a great coach, but above all a person of great value who could always be counted on,” said Federation President Cezary Kulesza.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – “Honestly, I was thinking of coming here to the Premier League next year. Then, after that, the last contact with Tottenham was very quick, and I saw I had time to get in and figure out what to do. I took it as a great opportunity. I wanted to take a bit of a break to rest, but instead this happened and I dived right in.” Roberto De Zerbi, who has been coach of the London club since March 31, replacing Igor Tudor, spoke to Sky Sport.

“It’s all exciting. Tottenham is a great club. They have great players. They won few games in 2025 and none in 2026. I don’t think the key is footballing, but more of a mental one. I’m not a magician. My predecessors were both good. I don’t have a magic wand. I hope to bring something of my own in terms of character and then a few things from a technical standpoint,” De Zerbi added.

He will make his debut as Spurs coach on Sunday, away to Sunderland.

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MARSEILLE (FRANCE) (ITALPRESS) – Stéphane Richard is the new president of Olympique Marseille. The announcement was made at a press conference by the club’s American owner, Frank McCourt, who chose him to replace Alban Juster, acting president following Pablo Longoria’s departure last February.

A former CEO of Orange, the 64-year-old Frenchman Richard will make his debut in his new role this evening in the home match against Metz, currently bottom of the league table.

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SINGAPORE (ITALPRESS) – Nearly 40 years old (he’ll celebrate his 40th birthday on June 13) and still eager to play football, Keisuke Honda is back on the pitch. He has signed for FC Jurong (formerly Albirex), a Singapore club that announced his signing for next season (starting in August), explaining that the agreement “goes beyond the simple signing of a player; it aims to create new value for our club and contribute to the further development of the Singapore football community as a whole.”

“I’m turning 40 this year and I’m pursuing several personal challenges, including a Guinness World Record for scoring in the most top-flight domestic championships. However, my main goal with this club is to win the championship. We have a couple of very strong rivals, so it will be a tough challenge, but I’m determined to achieve it,” said the Japanese international, who has 37 goals in 98 appearances for his national team and played at the 2010, 2014, and 2018 World Cups.

During his career, he has played for Nagoya, Venlo, CSKA Moscow, AC Milan (from 2014 to 2017 with 81 appearances and 9 goals), Pachuca, Melbourne, Vitesse, Botafogo, Neftchi Baku, Suduva, and Paro.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – “A return of Lautaro Martínez to Racing? He still has many years to give to Inter, but for him the doors are always open. Lautaro made his first-team debut at Racing coming on as my substitute: you could immediately see he was an extraordinary player with an exceptional mentality.”

These were the words of Racing president and former Inter striker Diego Milito, speaking on “Giorgia’s Secret,” the new original format available from today on DAZN, created and hosted by Giorgia Rossi, regarding the future of Inter’s captain.

“Many of my teammates were already like coaches on the pitch,” admitted one of the ‘heroes’ of Inter’s 2010 Treble, who also wore the Genoa shirt in Italy. “Cristian Chivu is certainly the right man for Inter; we knew he would become a great coach. We also expected a similar future for Cambiasso—it’s strange it hasn’t materialized yet. I can assure you, however, that we’ll be hearing a lot more about Thiago Motta: he is extremely talented and will have the chance to prove it,” Milito concluded.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Aliou Cissé is the new coach of Angola. The Federation announced the appointment of the Senegalese coach, who is free after resigning as Libya’s coach.

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NAIROBI (KENYA) (ITALPRESS) – Kenya has expressed its support for the autonomy of Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty and reiterated its intention to cooperate with like-minded states to promote its implementation. This is according to the Moroccan news agency MAP, specifying that the position was expressed during the first session of the Morocco-Kenya Joint Cooperation Commission, co-chaired in Nairobi by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Kenyan Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi.

In the joint communiqué adopted at the end of the session, Kenya “welcomed the growing international consensus” and the impetus given by His Majesty King Mohammed VI in favor of the autonomy plan presented by the Kingdom of Morocco, calling autonomy “the only credible and realistic solution to resolve the Sahara dispute.”

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