Atlanta United fired coach Gonzalo Pineda on Monday, less than 24 hours after another loss dropped the team further from playoff contention in Major League Soccer. The team announced the change coming off a 3-2 home setback to Charlotte before more than 61,000 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. United managed only one victory — a surprising 3-1 road triumph over Lionel Messi and MLS-leading Inter Miami last week — in its final 11 games with Pineda on the sideline.
Gareth Southgate must soon decide which players he is cutting from his 33-man preliminary squad
St Johnstone midfielder Sven Sprangler says his knee injury is fully healed and he expects to "be better than before" after signing a one-year contract extension with the club. The 29-year-old missed the end of the season through injury, but has now signed a deal to keep him at McDiarmid Park.
Stoke City have appointed Lee Darnbrough as the Club’s new Head of Recruitment. The 46-year-old has moved to the bet365 Stadium after seven successful years at Hull City. Darnbrough replaces Jared Dublin who left the club in May.