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Postecoglou Appointed New Coach of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr on Two-Year Deal

Ange Postecoglou. (AFP file)
Ange Postecoglou. (AFP file)
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Postecoglou Appointed New Coach of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr on Two-Year Deal

Ange Postecoglou. (AFP file)
Ange Postecoglou. (AFP file)

Ange Postecoglou ‌has been appointed the new head coach of Al-Nassr on a two-year deal, the Saudi Pro League champions said on Friday. 

"A new chapter. Mr. Ange Postecoglou appointed as head coach of the Al-Nassr first team. The contract spans two seasons," the club said ‌in a statement. 

"We ‌wish him and his staff ‌every ⁠success in their ⁠journey." 

Postecoglou previously managed Tottenham Hotspur, whom he guided to Europa League glory in 2025, but he was sacked two weeks later after they finished 17th in the Premier League standings. 

A reign at Nottingham Forest in ⁠the 2025-26 season ‌ended 39 days after his appointment when he went ‌winless in his opening eight games in ‌charge, which included six defeats. 

He takes over an Al-Nassr side led by Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who guided the club to the Saudi Pro League title on the final day of the season in May. 

A manager known for winning trophies in his second season, Postecoglou guided Celtic to two Scottish Premiership titles while he has also won league titles with Brisbane Roar and Yokohama F Marinos. 

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Bayern Munich Sign Defender Nathaniel Brown from Frankfurt 

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Germany Training - Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US - June 24, 2026 Germany's Nathaniel Brown during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Scott Kinser
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Germany Training - Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US - June 24, 2026 Germany's Nathaniel Brown during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Scott Kinser
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Bayern Munich Sign Defender Nathaniel Brown from Frankfurt 

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Germany Training - Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US - June 24, 2026 Germany's Nathaniel Brown during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Scott Kinser
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Germany Training - Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US - June 24, 2026 Germany's Nathaniel Brown during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Scott Kinser

Germany defender Nathaniel Brown has joined Bayern Munich from Bundesliga rivals Eintracht Frankfurt, the German champions said on Friday.

"Bayern is one of the best clubs in the world. It means so much to me to have the chance to play for this club and it fills me with pride," Brown said in a statement.

Brown, 23, signed a five-year deal with the Bundesliga champions through to 2031, Reuters reported.

He spent two full seasons at Eintracht Frankfurt, having made the step up from Bundesliga 2 outfit Nuremberg in summer 2024.

The German-American made 75 competitive appearances for Frankfurt, registering seven goals and 13 assists.

He has won eight senior Germany caps since debuting under Julian Nagelsmann in October 2025, scoring his first international goal in the 7-1 win over Curacao.

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Riyad Mahrez Retires from Algeria National Team After World Cup Elimination

Riyad Mahrez #7 of Algeria applauds fans after the 0-2 loss during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Switzerland and Algeria at BC Place Vancouver on July 02, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Getty Images/AFP)
Riyad Mahrez #7 of Algeria applauds fans after the 0-2 loss during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Switzerland and Algeria at BC Place Vancouver on July 02, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Getty Images/AFP)
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Riyad Mahrez Retires from Algeria National Team After World Cup Elimination

Riyad Mahrez #7 of Algeria applauds fans after the 0-2 loss during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Switzerland and Algeria at BC Place Vancouver on July 02, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Getty Images/AFP)
Riyad Mahrez #7 of Algeria applauds fans after the 0-2 loss during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Switzerland and Algeria at BC Place Vancouver on July 02, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Getty Images/AFP)

Riyad Mahrez, a five-time Premier League winner, announced his retirement from international football following Algeria’s World Cup exit, a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the round of 32 on Thursday.

"There were good times and difficult times as well, of course. That’s part of a career," he said afterward. “But representing Algeria has been a dream of mine ever since I was young, to play for my country. It’s been an immense honor and a great source of pride.”

He added: “It is the new generation’s turn to play.”

As he walked off the field following the match, Mahrez gave a thumbs-up, then patted his heart and waved to the fans.

Mahrez, who plays for Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, has had an illustrious career at the club and international levels.

The 35-year-old forward retires with the second-most appearances for Algeria (119) and the second-most goals (40). Mahrez was a part of the Algerian team that won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

At the domestic level, Mahrez won a Premier League title with Leicester City and four with Manchester City, as well as a Champions League title with Manchester City.

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Algeria Coach Says His Team Were Punished Heavily for Mistakes Against Swiss

Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Switzerland v Algeria - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada - July 2, 2026 Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic reacts. (Reuters)
Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Switzerland v Algeria - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada - July 2, 2026 Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic reacts. (Reuters)
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Algeria Coach Says His Team Were Punished Heavily for Mistakes Against Swiss

Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Switzerland v Algeria - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada - July 2, 2026 Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic reacts. (Reuters)
Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Switzerland v Algeria - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada - July 2, 2026 Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic reacts. (Reuters)

Algeria coach ‌Vladimir Petkovic said his side had been made to pay heavily for their mistakes as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat by Switzerland on Thursday that saw them exit the World Cup in the round of 32.

Switzerland took the lead in the 10th minute when Breel Embolo scored following a quick counter-attack, and Dan Ndoye added a second immediately after the break.

"I can't necessarily say it's down to the defense or the defensive unit as a whole, but certainly, ‌in terms of ‌the way we defended as a team, ‌we ⁠have been made ⁠to pay very heavily for that," Petkovic told reporters.

"Every time we've made our first mistake, we've conceded a goal ... the opposition had three chances and they scored two of those. We had more opportunities than they did, but unfortunately that's the way it is."

The 62-year-old, who has had a ⁠long association with Swiss football and spent ‌seven years in charge of the ‌national team, said the step up at the World Cup ‌was a big one for his side.

"We defended very well ‌and we didn't concede a lot of goals heading into the World Cup, but here at the tournament, the level has been very high and so we needed to be a little ‌bit neater and tidier and adapt a bit more to this level," he said.

Petkovic said ⁠he was ⁠happy with how his side had performed overall, and that they had simply lost to the better team.

"It was already a big success to be back at a competition like this after 12 years away. And making it through the group stage for only the second time in our history, I think that's also an excellent result," he said.

"Of course, we wanted to achieve a little bit more, but we weren't able to do so.

"We need to learn from our shortcomings that we displayed but we've also had a whole host of positive moments in the matches."