Senegal fire coach Thiaw after disappointing World Cup

Senegal fired coach Pape Bouna Thiaw on Saturday, saying their results at the World Cup necessitated a change at the helm of the team.

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Norway coach convinced ball hit cable before England goal in quarter-final

Norway coach Stale Solbakken said he was convinced that the ball hit a camera cable above the pitch just before Jude Bellingham scored England's equaliser in the first half of their World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

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FIFA World Cup: England's Kane confirms golf outing with Trump, praises president's game

MIAMI, July 10 (Reuters) - England captain Harry Kane has confirmed he once played golf with U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the experience as "surreal" and praising the president's game.

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FIFA World Cup: Courtois rethinks quitting Belgium but wants time off

LOS ANGELES, July 11 (Reuters) - Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is willing to continue his international career but wants to be let off from playing for his country over the next few months.

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German FA says it has started talks with coach Klopp for national team post, confident of a deal

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 11 (Reuters) - Germany's Football Association has completed first discussions with coach Juergen Klopp in New York, and is confident of a deal for him to take over the national team, the DFB said on Saturday.

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FIFA World Cup: Belgium coach Garcia's tenure in doubt after Courtois substitution

ATLANTA, July 11 (Reuters) - Belgium coach Rudi Garcia came under a barrage of fire for replacing first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final loss to Spain, adding to questions about his future.