17 Managers Gone After World Cup as Nations League Nears
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- Seventeen managers who were at the World Cup in North America have left their roles.
- Departures include Steve Clarke, Roberto Martínez and Marcelo Bielsa.
- Thomas Tuchel remains England manager after the semi-final loss to Argentina.
- Portugal, Croatia, Scotland, Czechia and Belgium will start the Nations League with new head coaches.
Seventeen coaches who led teams at the World Cup in North America have departed, with several European sides entering the Nations League with new bosses.
Seventeen managers who guided teams at the World Cup in North America no longer hold their positions, according to a report in The Guardian's Football Daily newsletter on Monday. The list includes Scotland's Steve Clarke, Portugal's Roberto Martínez and Uruguay's Marcelo Bielsa.
England manager Thomas Tuchel is not among the departures. The report noted he remains in his job despite criticism over England's semi-final elimination by Argentina.
Several European nations will begin Nations League play under newly appointed coaches. Jorge Jesus has taken charge of Portugal, Slaven Bilic of Croatia, Sébastien Pocognoli of Scotland, Santi Denia of Czechia and Mark van Bommel of Belgium.
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Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by The Guardian.
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